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General Information
Transformation: Patterns of Heart We believe that participating in a Christian community of grace is important in the life of the believer. Our identity as children of the Triune God lies in our lives lived in and through community, holistic relationships, mutual interdependence upon the Indwelling Spirit and members of the Body and seeking the unity of the Spirit. We believe that through the renewing of the mind and care of the body we prepare our students to live within the culture in a loving and Christ-honoring way. Through a rigorous, Christ-centered and Spirit- led education we enable our students to grapple with and engage in the spiritual, intellectual, ethical and cultural issues of our time, their implications and application to everyday life. We believe that through community and dependence upon the Spirit character is sharpened and we grow in our ability to live our lives as the Lord Jesus Christ would. Interactions with fellow Christians provide one of the essential means of character development in the life of the believer. We believe that integrity and authenticity should be hallmarks of every believer. Our relationships should be models of transparency, truth-telling and unwavering commitment to the example set by the Lord Jesus Christ. Testimony: Patterns of Action Biola University's mission is to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. This mission is fulfilled when our graduates demonstrate "the obedience of faith" in service to others through words of wisdom, professional and personal competencies, hearts of compassion and acts of courage. We equip our students with patterns of action to lead in the face of unscripted problems for the good of a changing world, and to do so in the power of the Spirit, for the glory of God, to bring many to salvation in Christ. University Learning Outcomes Our mission and values provide the foundation for three University Learning Outcomes that all undergraduate and graduate degree programs are designed to support. University Learning Outcome 1: Patterns of Thought - All students will be equipped with patterns of thought that are rigorous, intellectually coherent and thoroughly biblical. University Learning Outcome 2: Patterns of Heart - All students will be equipped with patterns of heart that reflect the heart of God. University Learning Outcome 3: Patterns of Action - All students will be equipped with patterns of action to lead in the face of unscripted problems for the good of a changing world. Accreditation and Affiliations Biola University holds institutional accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission 1 (1961). In addition, the institution
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (1997) • National Association of Schools of Art and Design (1998) Note: Dates in ( ) reflect the initial approval date. 1 If you wish to contact the WASC Senior College and University Commission for any concerns, please contact them at: 985 Atlantic Ave., Suite 100 Alameda, CA 94501 (501) 748-9001 or online at wascsenior.org/contact (http:// wascsenior.org/contact). Biola University is authorized to train students under the Veteran's Bill of Rights. In addition, the University 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 Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers • American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation • American Council on Education • American Guild of Organists • American Intercollegiate Athletic Women • American Library Association • American Psychological Association • Associated Collegiate Press • Association of Christian Schools, International • Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
• Association of College Unions International • American Association of Higher Education
• Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities • California Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation • California Council on the Education of Teachers • Choral Conductors' Guild (California) • Council for Christian Colleges and Universities • Christian Scholar's Review • College Entrance Examination Board
• Council on Post-secondary Accreditation • Evangelical Teacher Training Association • Intercollegiate Press • Music Educator's National Conference • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics • Western Association of Graduate Schools • Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing • Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Doctrinal Statement
and certain of its programs are accredited by: • American Psychological Association (1980) • Association of Theological Schools (1977) • National Association of Schools of Music (1970)
The Articles of Faith, presented here as originally conceived by the founders of the organization, have been and continue to be the stated theological position of Biola University and are an essential part of the Articles of Incorporation of the University. Where “man” is used referring to the human race it includes both genders. Articles of Faith The Bible, consisting of all the books of the Old and New Testaments, is the Word of God, a supernaturally given revelation from God Himself,
• State of California Board of Registered Nursing (1966) • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (2007) • California Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing (1960)
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