Mid-America Christian University
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Former names |
South Texas Bible Institute Gulf Coast Bible College Mid-America Bible College |
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| Motto | Dream BIGGER. Do GREATER. |
| Type | Private, Christian |
| Established | 1953 |
| Affiliation | Church of God (Anderson) |
| President | Dr. John Fozard |
| Students | 2,558[1] |
| Location | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Campus | 65-acre (26 ha) |
| Colors | |
| Athletics | National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics |
| Mascot | Evangels |
| Affiliations | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Website | www.macu.edu |
Mid-America Christian University (MACU) is a liberal arts college in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. MACU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and the Oklahoma Commission on Teacher Preparation.[2] As the Gulf Coast Bible College it was previously located in the Houston Heights, Houston, Texas.[3]
Academics
MACU offers Bible-based liberal arts programs and ministry education. The university extends over 25 major fields of study at the graduate and undergraduate level, leading to an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or a Master's Degree.[4]
CAGS Adult School of Arts and Sciences
Associate in Arts and Ethics (A.A.E. Degree)—General Education
Communication, Public Relations and Ethics, (B.S. Degree)
CAGS Adult School of Business Sciences
Accounting and Ethics (B.B.A. Degree)
Business Administration and Ethics (B.B.A. Degree)
Health Care Administration and Ethics (B.S. Degree)
Management and Ethics (B.S. Degree)
Managements Information Systems and Ethics (B.S. Degree)
CAGS Adult School of Christian Ministries
Christian Ministries (B.S. Degree)
Criminal Justice Administration and Ethics (B.S. Degree)
Criminal Justice Corrections and Ethics (B.S. Degree)
CAGS Adult School of Psychology & Behavior
Psychology and Ethics (B.S. Degree)
Graduate Schools & Degrees
Adult School of Business Sciences
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Three Areas of Emphasis: Accounting Emphasis Health Care Administration Emphasis International Business Emphasis
Master of Arts in Leadership, Business Management, Track (M.A. Degree)
Adult School of Public Administration
Master of Arts in Leadership (M.A. Degree)
Master of Arts in Leadership, Higher Education Administration, Track
Master of Arts in Leadership, Public Administration, Track
Master of Arts in Leadership—Spanish (M.A. Degree)-Taught completely in Spanish
Master of Arts en Liderazgo-Español (maestría)-impartidos íntegramente en español
School of Psychology & Behavioral Sciences
Master of Science in Counseling (M.S. Degree) Four Tracks of Study: Pastoral/Spiritual Direction, Track Marital and Family Therapy, Track Professional Counselor, Track
Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling, Track
Campus
The university campus consists of eight buildings set on a 65-acre (260,000 m2) plot. The main building has nearly two acres under the same roof. The college auditorium has the capacity of 670 seats, which is used for chapel, assemblies, and other special weeks .
Library
The Charles Ewing Brown Library, located on campus, offers the students and faculty access to resources for use in academic research as well as for personal pleasure. The Library's collection contains over 166,800 volumes, including: over 41,100 print book and periodical titles, over 58,200 electronic book titles, over 15,400 online periodical titles, and over 4,100 online government documents.[5] It seats over 150 students and has 33 computer stations, two meeting rooms, and an Education Resource Center for students in the School of Teacher Education.
The C. E. Brown Library participates in the OK-Share card system provided by the Oklahoma Council of Academic Library Directors (OCALD).[6]
Athletics
Mid-America Christian (MACU) teams, nicknamed athletically as the Evangels, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC). The Evangels also compete as a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).[7] Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball and volleyball.
History
| South Texas Bible Institute | Established | 1953 |
| Gulf Coast Bible College | Renamed | 1955 |
| Gulf Coast Bible College | Accredited | 1978 |
| Mid-America Bible College | Relocated and Renamed | 1985 |
| Mid-America Christian University | Renamed | 2003 |
The institution, now known as MACU, was founded on September 14, 1953, as the South Texas Bible Institute in Houston, Texas. It was chartered as a center for higher education. Dr. Max R. Gaulke established the institution with the help of the First Church of God.
In the fall of 1955, the curriculum of the institution was expanded to that of a four-year university and the name was changed to Gulf Coast Bible College. In 1966, Gulf-Coast Bible College became an associate member of the American Association of Bible Colleges and was granted full membership in 1968. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the regional accrediting association, granted full accreditation in 1978.
The Gulf Coast Bible College became a general agency of the Church of God (Anderson) in June 1968. The Executive Council of the Church of God accepted the college as a member organization. Additionally, the college also was granted membership on the Commission on Higher Education of the Church of God.
When the college was in the Houston Heights, it tried to establish a campus by buying houses and tearing them down. In 1984 the university announced that it was moving to Oklahoma City. Not all of the officials wanted to move to Oklahoma.[8]
In September 1984 Odus Eubank, the vice president for academic affairs said that he did not want to go to Oklahoma. He resigned in the spring of 1985. The Gulf Coast Bible College relocated to Oklahoma City in June 1985,[8] and changed its name to Mid-America Bible College. Eubank formed the Christian College of America of Houston with other pastors.[8]
As of August 1985 the Heights campus was still for sale.[8]
The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has accredited the college. The institution adopted its current name, Mid-America Christian University in 2003.
External links
References
- ↑ "About MACU".
- ↑ "MACU Accreditation and Affiliations".
- ↑ Directory of American Scholars. American Council of Learned Societies. 400. Retrieved from Google Books on September 25, 2011. ISBN 0-8352-0635-1, ISBN 978-0-8352-0635-8 "911 W. 11th St, Houston, TX 77008."
- ↑ "MACU Academics".
- ↑ "MACU Library".
- ↑ "Oklahoma Council of Academic Library Directors (OCALD)".
- ↑ "MACU Evangels".
- 1 2 3 4 Moore, Louis. "Ecumenism the byword on high-rise college campus." Houston Chronicle. Saturday August 31, 1985. Religion 1. Retrieved on September 25, 2011.
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