Master's College
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| Established | 1927 |
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| Type | Private |
| President | John F. MacArthur |
| Faculty | 113 |
| Students | 1,198 |
| Undergraduates | 952 (+154 degree completion) |
| Postgraduates | 92 (+385 seminary) |
| Location | Santa Clarita, California, United States |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Gold, Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Website | http://www.masters.edu/ |
The Master's College is a non-denominational Christian liberal arts college in Newhall, California. It was founded in 1927 as Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary and initiated a separate undergraduate liberal arts program in 1946, when the Seminary became a graduate-level school. The school moved from its original location in downtown Los Angeles to the Placerita Canyon area of Newhall, California in 1961. The Seminary program separated from the undergraduate program in 1974 and relocated to Tacoma, Washington. The college took its current name in 1985 when Dr. John R. Dunkin stepped down as president after 25 years of leadership and John MacArthur, Jr. pastor of Grace Community Church of Sun Valley, California became the fifth president. The affiliated Master's Seminary is located on the church campus, 17 miles south of the college.
The Master's College offers traditional undergraduate degree programs in 13 fields of study encompassing 50 distinct emphasis areas, and three degree-completion programs that are specifically geared toward the needs of adult learners. Also at the undergraduate level, The Master’s Institute (TMI) program is available for students desiring one year of intensive study in the Bible. The (preliminary) fall 2006 enrollment on the campus was 1,198, consisting of 952 in the traditional undergraduate programs, 92 students in graduate programs, and 154 students in the three degree-completion programs.
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. There are 40 colleges in the Western region (15 states), and 320 colleges nationally in this category. This marks the sixth year in a row that The Master’s College has been in Tier 1 of its category. The Master’s College was also cited in several other categories, including 3rd in graduation rate (61%) in the West.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Mark Redman - Major League Baseball pitcher and World Series Champion (2003)
- Mike Penberthy -former NBA player for the Los Angeles Lakers
- Erin Buescher - won a WNBA championship with the Sacramento Monarchs (2005)
- Jerry Owens - Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox
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