HISTORY

A Proud Heritage of Christian Education and Service

Hope International University is a private Christian University identified with non-denominational Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, and was founded on October 9, 1928, as Pacific Bible Seminary.

The school purchased campus property in Long Beach in 1936, and construction started in 1940. In 1962, the school’s name was changed to Pacific Christian College and achieved regional accreditation. When the Long Beach campus was no longer adequate to house the growth of the college, they relocated to Fullerton in 1973. In 1997 the institution achieved university status and took the name of Hope International University.

Today, the University is composed of two separate schools, including Pacific Christian College, the traditional undergraduate college; the School of Graduate & Professional Studies, which includes on-site and online degree completion and certificate programs for adults and graduate degree programs in education, management, marriage and family therapy, and ministry.

“We create an environment where it’s safe to learn and safe to ask questions. We want our students to leave class thoughtful about the situation and wanting to do more research.”

Dr. Paul Alexander,
Vice President for Academic Affairs