Master's College

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students =1,198
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The Master's College is a non-denominational, conservative Christian liberal arts college located in Santa Clarita, California, USA.

History

The Master's College was founded as Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary on May 25, 1927 to meet the need for a fundamentalist Baptist school on the West Coast. The intention of its founders was to provide a biblical and Christ-centered education consistent with those doctrines of the historic Christian faith.

Dr. William A. Matthews, pastor of Memorial Baptist Church of Los Angeles, became the founder and first president. The seminary was extended an invitation to be temporarily housed at Calvary Baptist Church, a rallying center for Bible-believing Christians of all denominations in the Los Angeles area. Several more moves followed until the seminary moved onto its own property in Los Angeles in 1942.

Dr. Mathews died at his home on August 18, 1943. He was succeeded by presidents C. Gordon Evanson, Floyd Burton Boice, and Henry C. Thiessen. In 1946, the seminary became a graduate-level school and initiated a separate undergraduate and liberal arts program. Following Dr. Thiessen's death in 1947, Dr. Herbert V. Hotchkiss and Dr. Milton E. Fish, a Harvard graduate, strengthened the school scholastically and spiritually.

August 14, 1959 marked the dawning of a new era. Dr. John R. Dunkin was invited to fill the position of president, succeeding Dr. Carl M. Sweazy, who desired to devote his time and energy to full-time evangelism. The new president, in keeping with tradition, affirmed and maintained the scriptural position of the school’s leadership.

Almost a year later, the school had the opportunity to acquire twenty-seven acres with a tree-shaded nucleus of seven buildings—the Happy Jack Dude Ranch—some of which could be remodeled for college use. The property was in the town of Newhall, approximately forty miles north of Los Angeles. By May of 1961, the school occupied the main portion of the new campus. The foreman’s house became King Hall, which now houses the Student Life and Campus Activities offices. H. Vider Hall, which now includes offices for several departments, was once used as a dorm for students, and before that a barracks for the “dudes” of the ranch.

The R. L. Powell Library, named after a faithful trustee of the school, became the first new building. On Labor Day of 1961 over five hundred people picnicked at the campus for the dedication ceremony. Henry Vider supervised the construction of Rutherford Hall, what was then both the dining hall and administration building. In February 1965, Hotchkiss Hall, named after faculty member Dr. Herbert V. Hotchkiss, became the first new student dormitory.

Under Dr. Dunkin’s leadership, the college pursued accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Expansion of the college, including construction of Reese Academic Center, a new science and lecture hall, helped pave the way. To facilitate accreditation of the undergraduate program, the seminary moved to Tacoma, Washington in 1974, resulting in the founding of Northwest Baptist Seminary.

Monday, March 3, 1975 was a historic day. Dr. Dunkin announced in chapel that he had received a letter from the executive director of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges saying that the college had been granted accreditation.

After twenty-five years of faithful service Dr. Dunkin stepped down as president to become chancellor of the school. The board of directors appointed him President Emeritus in 1989. The John R. Dunkin Student Center, a two-story complex overlooking Placerita Canyon, serves as a reminder of his faithful, fervent dedication to representing the college in the community and across the nation.

In May 1985, Dr. John MacArthur, accepted an invitation from the board of directors to become the next president of the college. The college presidency added many responsibilities to his ministry as pastor-teacher at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California and well-known Bible expositor on the “Grace to You” radio broadcast, heard daily around the world. The name of the school was changed to The Master’s College. With the exposure of the college through Dr. MacArthur’s radio ministry, the school became one of the fastest growing Christian colleges in America.

The Master's Seminary

Initial planning for additional graduate programs for students of The Master’s College began soon after Dr. MacArthur became president. The Master’s Seminary started in 1986 with the specific goal of producing Bible expositors. Today, under the leadership of senior vice president Dr. Richard L. Mayhue, the seminary has over three hundred students enrolled and is located convert|15|mi|km away on the grounds of Grace Community Church.

Academic Programs

The Master's College offers comprehensive academic [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=1033/ undergraduate programs] . Included in the undergraduate program are 13 major fields of study with 54 distinctive emphases. A number of cooperative study programs provide students with numerous opportunities for off-campus learning experiences.

Bachelor of Arts Degrees

* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=7/ Biblical Studies] , "with emphases in:"
**Biblical Exposition
**Biblical Counseling
**Biblical Languages
**Christian Education & Youth Ministry
**Missions
**TESOL
**Theology & Apologetics

*Christian Ministries
* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=11 Communication] , "or with emphases in:"
**Electronic Media
**Print Media
**Speech Communication
* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=12 English]
* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=13 History] , "or with emphases in:"
**Church History
* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=15 Liberal Studies]
* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=16 Mathematics] , "or with emphases in:"
**Applied Mathematics
**Mathematics Education
**Pure Mathematics
* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=17 Music] , "or with emphases in:"
**Music & Communication
**Music & Theology
**Music & Youth Ministry
* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=18 Kinesiology & Physical Education] ,"or with emphases in:"
**Sports Injury Studies
**Physical Education with Teaching Credential
* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=13 Political Studies] , "with emphases in:"
**American Politics
**Constitutional Law
**Political Theory

Bachelor of Music Degrees

*Instrumental Performance
*Piano Performance
*Vocal Performance
*Church Music Ministries
*Music Education
*Composition

Bachelor of Science Degrees

* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=8 Biological Science] , "or with emphases in:"
**Cellular & Molecular Biology
**Natural History/Environmental Biology
**Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dentistry
**Secondary Teacher Education in Life Sciences
* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?pageID=9 Business Administration] , "with emphases in:"
**Accounting
**Christian Ministries Administration
**Finance
**Management
**Management Information Systems
**Pre-Law
**Public Relations
* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?pageID=10 Computer & Information Sciences] , "with emphases in:"
**Computer Science
**Information Systems
* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=14 Home Economics-Family & Consumer Sciences] , "or with emphasis in:"
**Secondary Education
* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=18 Kinesiology & Physical Education] ,"with emphases in:"
**Pre-Physical Therapy

All undergraduate academic majors culminate with a baccalaureate degree, except for the one-year Master's Institute program and the teacher credential program.

Accreditation & Memberships

The Master's College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

Membership is maintained in:
*The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities
*The California Council for Teacher Education
*The National Association of College Admissions Counselors
*The Pacific Coast Association of Collegiate Registrars
*The Association of Christian Schools International
*The Western College Association
*The Association on Higher Education and Disability.
*The National Association of Schools of Music

The Master's College is one of approximately 105 members of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

Athletics

Men's and women's basketball, soccer, baseball, cross-country, golf, tennis and volleyball compete in Division I of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), winning regional championships and gaining national recognition.

Awards and Rankings

*In the 2006-07 edition of U.S. News & World Report of "America’s Best Colleges", The Master’s College is ranked second (2nd) in the West as Best Comprehensive Colleges—Bachelor’s. [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/16/national/main1901042.shtml]
*In the 2008 edition of U.S. News & World Report of “America’s Best Colleges”, The Master’s College has been ranked second (2nd) in the West as one of America’s Best Colleges in the category of Best Comprehensive Baccalaureate Colleges. This marks the eighth year in a row that The Master’s College was listed in the top tier of Western Region Baccalaureate Colleges. [http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1ccbach_w_brief.php]
**The Master’s College is also cited as one of the best values, ranking 4th in the category of “Great Schools, Great Prices.” [http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/bvccbach_w_brief.php]

References

*cite web | title=CBS News | work=Best Colleges, U.S. News & World Report's 2007 Rankings | url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/16/national/main1901042.shtml | accessdaymonth =1 October | accessyear=2007
*cite web | title=U.S. News & World Report | work=America's Best Colleges 2008 | url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1ccbach_w_brief.php | accessdaymonth =1 October | accessyear=2007
*cite web | title=U.S. News & World Report | work=Baccalaureate Colleges (West): Best Values | url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/bvccbach_w_brief.php | accessdaymonth =1 October | accessyear=2007

ee also

*Master's Seminary

External links

* [http://www.masters.edu/ Official Website]
* [http://www.masters.edu/DeptPageNew.asp?PageID=340/ Center for Professional Studies]
* [http://www.tms.edu/ Official Website, The Master's Seminary]
* [http://www.masters.edu/Athletics/SportHome.asp Official athletics website]