Arizona Christian University
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Former names
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Southwestern College |
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| Motto | "Transforming Culture with Truth" |
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Motto in English
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"Roll Storm" |
| Type | Private, Non-profit |
| Established | 1960 |
| Affiliation | Christian, Non-denominational |
| President | Len Munsil, Esq. |
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Academic staff
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80 |
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Administrative staff
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74 |
| Students | 781 |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Campus | Urban, 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Mission | Arizona Christian University provides a biblically integrated education that prepares its graduates to serve the Lord Jesus Christ in ministries and professional occupations |
| Colors | ACU Red and Firestorm Yellow |
| Athletics | NAIA, NCCAA, GSAC |
| Sports | Baseball (M) Basketball (M&W) Cross Country (M&W) Football (M) Golf (M&W) Soccer (M&W) Swimming (W) Softball (W) Tennis (M&W) Track & Field (M&W) Volleyball (W) |
| Nickname | Firestorm |
| Mascot | Phoenix (Stormin' Normin) |
| Affiliations | Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (candidate affiliate), Association for Biblical Higher Education |
| Website | www.arizonachristian.edu |
Arizona Christian University is a private, non-profit Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Founded in 1960 as Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College, Arizona Christian University is a regionally accredited, private, non-profit Christian liberal arts university in Phoenix, Arizona.
ACU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. During the HLC's 2012 accreditation visit, ACU received its best report in the institution's history, including reaccreditation for the maximum ten years as well as approval to offer three new majors.
The university traces its roots to Ida Clouse, a Christian missionary and registered nurse who left the Midwest in 1917 and moved to Arizona under the Homestead Act where she opened the Clouse Ranch, which soon became a popular Christian retreat center. Upon her death in 1959, Clouse left 35 acres of her ranch to the Arizona Baptist Convention for the creation of a Christian college.
Since its founding in 1960, the university has undergone a number of name changes, including Southwestern College, until its name was finally changed to Arizona Christian University in January 2011 in recognition of its growth from a small Bible college to a Christian liberal arts university. Previously, the university was affiliated with the Conservative Baptist Convention until the university made the decision in 2009 to transition to a non-denominational Christian liberal arts university.
The university was founded to prepare students for careers in vocational ministry and missions, offering degrees in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministries. In 1975 the university received approval to offer degrees in Education, and subsequently added degrees in Business Administration, Behavioral Health and Music. Most recently, in 2012, under the leadership of new President Len Munsil, the university received approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer degrees in Biology, Communication and Political Science. Additional undergraduate degree programs are being planned each of the next few years, along with an expansion into graduate degrees and growth for its accelerated Degree Completion Program for working adults.
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