EDUCATIONAL STANDING Biola College is accredited by the following agencies:
Western Association of Schools and Colleges; American Association of Bible Colleges; National Association of Schools of Music; State of California Board of Registered Nursing; National League for Nursing; State of California Department of Education Biola College is authorized to train students under the Veteran's Bill of Rights. In addition, the college is affiliated with a number of professional organizations, of which the following are representative: American Anthropological Association; American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; American Association of Co llegiate Registrars and Admission Officers; American Association of Health, Physical Education , and Recreation; American Council on Education; American Guild of Organists; American Library Association; Associated Collegiate Press; Association of College Unions International; American Association of Higher Education ; Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities; California Association of Christian Schools; California Association of Health, Physical Education , and Recreation; California Council on Teacher Education; Choral Conductors' Guild (California); College Entrance Examination Board; Council on Post-secondary Accreditation; Intercollegiate Press; Music Educators' National Conference; National Collegiate Athletic Association; National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics; Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing, and Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. EDUCATIONAL DISTINCTIVES Biola College is a Christian institution of higher education without any denominational affiliation. The school is committed to Biblical Christianity (within the evangelical Protestant framework). The co llege is the outgrowth of an academic and Christian tradition that officially began in 1908. Historically, the institution has been dedicated to the education of men and women for distinctive Christian service. In the earlier years, the curricula were composed primarily of Biblically oriented courses and programs. The school was then known as the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Inc. Although a variety of programs was offered through the years, it was not until 1949 that serious development of the arts and sciences began. At that time the undergraduate program became known as Biola College. This institution has since experienced steady growth in both the quality and diversity of its academic offerings. Biola College presently operates under the general corporate title of Biola College, Inc. Because of the college's heritage and commitment, its academic basis is broader than that of the standard college of arts and sciences; and the programs and objectives should be viewed with this in mind. Terminal and preparatory programs lead to service in both church-related vocations and the many other vocations and professions embraced by the present curricula. THE COMMUNITY OF LA MIRADA The city of La Mirada is in Los Angeles County, twenty-two miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles , and is surrounded by such cities as Whittier, Norwalk, Buena Park, La Habra, and Fullerton. La Mirada is a suburban residential community. Included within the vicinity are several major shopping areas in addition to many other business establishments. La Mirada is situated near many of the outstanding attractions of Southern California. Downtown Los Angeles can be reached in a half-hour' s drive from the campus. Disneyland is twelve miles to the southeast, and famed Knott's Berry Farm is six miles away. Within an hour' s drive are such popular beach cities as Long Beach , Newport Beach , Huntington Beach, and Laguna Beach. Recreational facilities are easily accessible. An eighteen hole public golf course lies a mile east of the campus, and other parks in the area offer opportunity for activities and relaxation. An hour' s drive will take one into the nearby mountains where winter sports are available. Cultural and research opportunities abound in the area. Several major universities and libraries are within easy driving distance of La Mirada including UCLA, the University of Southern California, the University of California-Irvine, and several other state and private institutions. THE BIOLA CAMPUS The campus is bounded on the west by Biola Avenue and on the east by La Mirada Boulevard. It is located between the large east-west thoroughfares of Rosecrans Avenue and Imperial Highway. Approximately three miles to the south is the Santa Ana Freeway. Students coming to the campus by automobile should follow these directions: coming from the northwest, leave the Santa Ana Freeway at Rosecrans and travel east to Biola Avenue; coming from the southeast, leave the Santa Ana Freeway at Valley View and travel north to Rosecrans , then turn right to BiolaAvenue; coming from the east via San Bernardino Freeway (U.S. Highway 60, 70, 99), turn south on California Highway 39 to Imperial Highway, and right on Imperial to Biola Avenue. Campus buildings include Sutherland Hall , Marshburn Hall , Crowell Hall, and the Science Hall-instructional facilities that house classrooms, laboratories, auditoriums, and offices. Additional campus buildings are the Rose Memorial Library, the cafeteria, the student union, the gymnasium, a shor.-course Olympic swimming pool, the Pierce-Hunt Memorial Infirmary, six residence halls , 17
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