Azusa Pacific University, Los Angeles, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

Azusa Pacific University is a private institution founded in 1899.  Azusa Pacific University (APU) is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). APU has 13 professional accreditations for its different programmes. According to the U.S. News & World Report, Azusa Pacific University's ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #228. 

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

Azusa Pacific University is spread across 103 acres. Apart from regional off-site locations in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, High Desert, Inland Empire, Monrovia, and Murrieta; Azusa Pacific University has 2 prominent campuses East Campus and West Campus offering Degrees and Courses in various disciplines offering 68 bachelor’s degrees, 48 master’s degrees, 18 certificates, 10 credentials, and 9 doctoral programs. The most popular majors at APU are Business, Engineering, Computer Science, and Biology.

Accomplishments & Alumni

Being a major economic contributor in California each year, APU has won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Directors’ Cup for eight consecutive years and has finished 17th for the second consecutive year in the 2015-16 NCAA Division II Directors' Cup standings. APU has had 14 of their student-athletes compete in the Olympics and other professional sports including but not restricted to: Bryan Clay (2003), Christian Okoye (Kansas City Chiefs Fullback-1987); Stephen Vogt (San Francisco Giants catcher-2007), Kirk Nieuwenhuis (Long Island Ducks outfielder-2008) and Terrell Watson (San Diego Fleet running back-2015). 50 other alumni have been drafted into other professional sports.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

With a total of 463 full-time Professors, 23 part-time Professors & faculty & 700 adjunct Professors &iIndustry experts APU boasts a strong and diverse group of students from 58 countries, 57 states (and US territories) and with 68% of the students being female and 32% being male. Top hirers include Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, Google, Xerox, Walmart and many more.