Vanguard University of Southern California

Infobox University
name=Vanguard University of Southern California
established=1920
motto=Truth, Virtue, Service
mascot=
type=Private
president=Dr. Murray W. Dempster
city=Costa Mesa
state=CA.
country=USA
undergrad=1,457
postgrad=703
staff=162
campus=Urban
free_label=Sports teams
free=Lions
colors=Blue and Gold
website= [http://www.vanguard.edu/ www.vanguard.edu]

Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, California, USA on 55 Fair Drive, across the street from the Orange County Fairgrounds. 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 [cite web|title=Southern California College moves to University Status|url=http://www.vanguard.edu/alumni/index.aspx?doc_id=24|accessdate=2007-05-22] . 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.

Academics

chools 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

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

Certificate Programs

* Childhood Development Program

Athletics

Affiliated with the NAIA and the Golden State Athletic Conference.

Men's Sports

* Baseball
* Basketball
* Cross Country
* Soccer
* Tennis
* Track and Field

Women's Sports

* Basketball
* Cross Country
* Soccer
* Softball
* Tennis
* Track and Field
* Volleyball

Notable Alumni

Brent Kutzle, the bassist and cello player of the popular band OneRepublic, attended Vanguard University through his third year. He is still officially a student at the University, while it is not clear whether or not he will finish his degree.

References

External links

* [http://www.vanguard.edu/ Official Website]