| Established | 1927 |
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| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation | Grace Community Church (Non-denominational Evangelical Christian) |
| President | Dr. John F. MacArthur |
| Academic staff | 113 |
| Students | 1,198 |
| Undergraduates | 952 (+154 degree completion) |
| Postgraduates | 92 (+375 seminary) |
| Location | Santa Clarita, California, United States |
| Campus | Suburban (LA County) |
| Colors | Gold, Navy Blue |
| Athletics | 10 Varsity Teams |
| Nickname | Mustangs |
| Affiliations | Golden State Athletic Conference |
| Website | masters.edu |
The Master's College is a non-denominational, conservative Christian liberal arts college located in Santa Clarita, California, USA.
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The intention was to provide a biblical and Christ-centered education consistent with those doctrines of the historic Christian faith.
A number of cooperative study programs provide students with opportunities for off-campus learning experiences. All undergraduate academic majors culminate with a baccalaureate degree, except for the one-year Master's Institute program and the teacher credential program.
The college has an extensive Biblical Studies program in which the understanding, interpretation, and application of biblical literature are studied in original historical context and applied to the theological and cultural issues of the modern age.[1] The program prepares students to work in the fields of: ministries of teachers, missionaries, church leaders, and other ministering personnel. There are eight baccalaureate emphasis offered, they include: Certificate in TESOL, General Bible Studies, Bible Exposition, Biblical Counseling, Biblical Languages, Christian Education, Intercultural Studies, and Theology & Apologetics.[1] In addition to eight degree emphasis the college also offers a one-year, intensive Bible training program known as The Master's Institute.[1]
The Master's College Biology department offers a variety of emphasis including pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-allied health services, cellular and molecular biology, and environmental biology.[2]
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 Master's College is one of approximately 105 members of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
The Athletic teams of The Master's College are known as the Mustangs. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Division I NAIA for basketball, and compete within the Golden State Athletic Conference. The college is also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). The school offers Men's and women's basketball, soccer, baseball, cross-country, golf, tennis and volleyball.
Curtis Lewis, head coach of the women's soccer team, won the NIA Women's Soccer Coach of the Year award in 2008. And in 2009,Jim Rickard won the NAIA Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year award.[6]
Jerry Owens is a professional baseball player from Master's College. He was named the Small College All-American Outfielder for 2003, before being selected by the Montreal Expos in the 2nd Round (57th overall) of the 2003 amateur entry draft. The outfielder played for the Chicago White Sox from 2006 to 2009, and had 32 stolen bases in 2007. He later became the property of the Seattle Mariners organization.
Mike Penberthy was a professional basketball player from Master's College. Penberthy was not drafted by an NBA team but did play for the Los Angeles Lakers for two years (2000-01 to 2001-02). Penberthy was part of the Lakers' 2000-01 championship team.
Erin Perperoglou (formerly Buescher) is a professional basketball player from Master's College. She was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2001 WNBA Draft as the No. 23 pick. She won a WNBA championship in 2005 with the Sacramento Monarchs. She won the 2006 WNBA Most Improved Player Award.
The college provides separate dorms for men and women with exception of C.W.Smith Hall, in which the door is segregated by floor and Hotchkiss Hall, where men live in the East Wing and women in the West Wing. In addition to the on-campus residence halls the colleges offers off-campus housing at Oak Manor located about two miles from the main campus.[7]
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