Azusa Pacific University
Former name | Training School for Christian Workers (1899–1939) Pacific Bible College (1939–1956) Azusa College (1956–1965) Azusa-Pacific College (1965–1981) |
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| Motto | "God First" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1899 |
| Accreditation | WSCUC |
Religious affiliation | evangelical Christian (Inter-denominational) |
Academic affiliations | CCCU NAICU CIC Space-grant |
| President | Adam J. Morris |
| Provost | Anita Henck |
Academic staff | 947 |
Administrative staff | 628 |
| Students | 7,120 |
| Undergraduates | 3,795 |
| Postgraduates | 3,703 |
| Location | , United States 34°07′47″N 117°53′20″W / 34.12971°N 117.88888°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 105 acres (42 ha) on two campuses |
| Colors | Brick and Black |
| Nickname | Cougars |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – PacWest GCC |
| Mascot | Freddy the Cougar |
| Website | apu.edu |
Azusa Pacific University (APU) is a private evangelical research university in Azusa, California, United States. The university was founded in 1899 in Whittier, California, with classes first held on March 3, 1900, and degrees offered in 1939. The university's seminary, the Graduate School of Theology, holds to a Wesleyan-Arminian doctrinal theology. APU offers more than 100 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs on campus, online, and at seven regional locations across Southern California.
Azusa Pacific University is organized into three colleges and seven schools. The academics programs are available from the Honors College, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Music and the Arts, Leung School of Accounting, University College, School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences, School of Business and Management, School of Education, School of Nursing, and School of Theology. APU is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.