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Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, California, USA on 55 Fair Drive, across the street from the OC Fair & Event Center. Founded in 1920 as the Southern California Bible School, the undergraduate school became accredited in 1964, the graduate school in 1983. It was known as Southern California College until 1999 when it applied for, and was granted, university status, at which time it adopted its current name to avoid confusion with the University of Southern California[1]. Vanguard is a Christian Comprehensive University of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies and is owned by the Southern California District of the Assemblies of God.
[edit] Academics
[edit] Schools of Study
- College of Arts and Sciences
- School of Business and Management
- School of Education
- School of Psychology
- School of Religion
- School for Professional Studies
[edit] Centers & Institutes
- The Bryan S. Smith Institute for World Mission
- The Jessie Miranda Center for Hispanic Leadership
- The Center for Women's Studies
- The Centro de Investigaciones Culturales y Estudios Linguisticos (CINCEL)
- The Costa Rica Studies Center (CRSC)
- Judkins Institute for Leadership Studies
- The Lewis Wilson Institute for Pentecostal Studies
[edit] Certificate Programs
- Childhood Development Program
[edit] Athletics
Affiliated with the NAIA and the Golden State Athletic Conference.
[edit] Men's Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Swimming
[edit] Women's Sports
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Swimming
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] References
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