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Former names | Los Angeles Baptist College and Seminary (1927–1985) The Master's College (1985–2016) |
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| Motto | For Christ and Scripture |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1927 |
| Affiliation | The Master's Seminary |
Religious affiliation | Non-denominational, conservativeChristianity[1] |
| President | Abner Chou |
Academic staff | 113 |
| Students | 2,600 |
| Undergraduates | 952 (+154 degree completion) |
| Postgraduates | 92 (+375seminary) |
| Address | 21726 Placerita Canyon Road Santa Clarita, California 91321 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Navy Blue & Gold |
| Nickname | Mustangs |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA –GSAC |
| Mascot | Monty the Mustang |
| Website | masters |
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The Master's University (TMU) is aprivatenon-denominationalChristian university inSanta Clarita, California.
The college was founded in 1927.[2]: 69 It was originally namedLos Angeles Baptist College and Seminary. In 1961, it moved toNewhall inSanta Clarita, California.[3] In 1985,John MacArthur became the school president; the name was changed toThe Master's College, hoping to appeal to a wider evangelical audience.[3] In 2016, the school underwent another name change and becameThe Master's University.[4] In June 2019 John MacArthur stepped down as president and became chancellor and John Stead, a faculty member since 1970, became the interim president.[5][6] In 2020, Sam Horn[7] became president of The Master's University and Seminary. John Stead in his 50th year at TMU took the role of Senior Vice President.[7] Dr. Abner Chou has served as the President[8] of TMUS since 2021, including serving on an interim the year.[9]
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| Washington Monthly[10] | 440 of 442 |
The university consists of seven schools[11] offering bachelor's degrees[12] and master's degrees,[13] including several bachelor's degrees that are offered fully online.[14] The associated seminary offers a Bachelor of Theology (Th.B.) for those with an associate degree, master's degrees, andDoctor of Ministry (D.Min.) andDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.[15]
In addition to itsbiblical studies program, the university offers a one-year, intensiveBible training program known as "The Master's Institute" resulting in a Bible certificate.[16] The university has an extension campus, Israel Bible Extension (IBEX) in the Jerusalem vicinity.[17]
The university's schools[18] are the School of Biblical Studies, Pearl C. Schaffer School of Education, John P. Stead School of Humanities, Paul T. Plew School of Music, School of Online Education, School of Business & Communication, School of Science, Mathematics, Technology & Health.
The university has beenaccredited by theWestern Association of Schools and Colleges (now theWASC Senior College and University Commission) since 1975.[19] In July 2018, it was placed on probation.[20] WASC reported a lack of qualified leadership and "a climate of fear, intimidation, bullying, and uncertainty" among faculty and staff as reasons for the probation.[21] Probation was lifted in November 2020.[22]
The school is a member of theAssociation of Christian Schools International.[23] The schools also holdsEvangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)[24] accreditation. The School of Music is also accredited by theNational Association of Schools of Music.[25]
It teaches that "the Bible is true."[26]
The university prohibits "homosexuality or bisexual conduct" by students in its student handbook.[27] The university may legally expelLGBT students because it has a religious exemption from anti-discrimination laws.[28] Chancellor John MacArthur has spoken and written at length in university publications about the threat he perceives from thegay agenda, asserting that "biblical love excludes homosexuality because of its sinfulness."[29]
The Master's University is ranked among the worst American schools for LGBT students byLGBTQ Nation[30] andCampus Pride.[31]
The Master's athletic teams are called the Mustangs. The university is a member of theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in theGolden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) for most of its sports since the 2001–2002 academic year;[32] while its men's & women's swimming & diving teams compete in thePacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference (PCSC).
The Master's compete in 18 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, track & field (outdoor) and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.[33]
Curtis Lewis, head coach of the women's soccer team, won the NAIA Women's Soccer Coach of the Year Award in 2008. In 2009, Jim Rickard won the NAIA Men's Soccer Coach of the Year Award.[34]
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