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Biola University is a nationally ranked Christian university in the heart of Southern California. Founded in 1908, Biola offers biblically-centered education, intentional spiritual development, and vocational preparation within a unique learning community where all faculty, staff, and students profess Christians. As a leader in academic quality and innovation, Biola is consistently ranked among the nation's foremost Christian universities and was recently recognized as one of America's top 10 "up and coming" national universities by U.S.News & World Report. Biola's eight schools offer more than 150 academic programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, enrolling more than 6,000 students at the La Mirada campus, online and in distance programs throughout the world. Biola's on-campus, online, and distance programs enroll 6,095 students from around the world, including 4,081 undergraduates and 2,004 graduate students. The vision of Biola University is to be identified among the world's foremost Christ-centered universities — a community abiding in truth, abounding with grace and compelled by Christ's love to be a relevant and redemptive voice in a changing world. The mission of Biola University is biblically centered education, scholarship, and service — equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. U.S. News & World Report ranks Biola as a first-tier national university — one of only three schools in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities to hold this distinction. The Princeton Review includes Biola on its list of "Best Western Colleges." Biola's esteemed professors hold doctorates from some of the world's leading research universities, such as Cambridge, MIT, Cornell, Stanford, and Oxford. A 15-to-1 student-faculty ratio allows students to receive personal attention and mentoring. Biola prepares students to "think biblically about everything," which is why all undergraduates complete 30 credits of Bible and theology classes — qualifying most students for a minor in biblical and theological studies. Biola's 95-acre campus in La Mirada is less than 25 miles from beaches, Disneyland, the Hollywood Bowl, and other iconic Southern California locations. Newsweek has named Biola one of "25 Great Schools With Great Weather." Biola ranks first in California and 16th in the nation on the list of "Safest College Campuses," according to the Niche 2017 Best Colleges rankings. Biola distributes more than $30 million in scholarships each year to students, and about 84 percent of Biola students receive some form of aid. Student affordability was the highest priority in the university's recent historic fundraising campaign that raised $214 million. Biola is committed to building a community of cross-cultural, globally aware Christians and provides leadership in this area through such initiatives as the Center for Cross-Cultural Engagement, the Mosaic Cultural Center, and the Student Congress Racial Reconciliation. Innovative service to the world, Open Biola offers free access to more than 3,500 learning resources from Biola's professors and guest contributors — including classes, conferences, chapels, blog posts, papers, articles, and more. Speaking in the broadest language, the "outcomes" of Biola University are graduates equipped in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. This, indeed, is our mission. Biola's values can be summarized as Truth, Transformation, and Testimony, and we carry out our mission in alignment with these values. Become an influential Christian scholar — transformed by faith-integrated knowledge, exceptional professors, and our vibrant, supportive all-Christian community. At Biola, you will experience a nationally ranked university with a rich intellectual and spiritual heritage — a community rooted deeply in Christian thought and committed to the relentless pursuit of knowledge and truth. Explore what makes our academic experience distinct. At Biola, exceptional scholars and students come together to seek out God in all things. The result? An education that consistently ranks among the nation's best. We prepare the entire you — with rigorous faith-integrated academics. In every program, every step of the way, we train your mind and spirit to be ready for a life of impact. Every degree is built on a solid foundation of several essential disciplines, including English, math, science, history, language, communications, fine arts, and physical education. Every Biola student takes the equivalent of 10 Bible and theology classes while they are here — enough for most to receive a minor in biblical studies and effectively leave here a Christian scholar. In Biola's renowned undergraduate honors program, students and scholars read humanity's most significant texts and seek the good, right, and beautiful together in small, discussion-only classes. Spanish, French, and Russian. Arabic, German, and American Sign Language. Being multilingual makes you a more valuable employee and a more effective messenger for Christ. Take the next step — in your education, leadership, career, and faith — as you learn from leading scholars in a supportive Christian community. Biola University offers a wide range of graduate programs — including master's degrees, doctorates, credentials, and certificates — providing Christian students with advanced academic and professional preparation in psychology, theology, business, education, and intercultural studies, and science and health. Biola University's online degree and certificate programs offer you the quality of a leading Christian university and the flexibility to pursue your education from nearly anywhere globally.As an online student, you will experience a convenient learning format that works with your busy schedule without sacrificing the distinct qualities Biola is known for: academic strength, expert faculty members, biblical integration, and an emphasis on your spiritual development. View full university