Arizona Christian University

Southwestern College, until its name was finally changed to Arizona Christian University in January 2011.
The university was founded to prepare students for careers in vocational ministry and missions, offering degrees in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministries. In 1972 the college first received accreditation with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) and added regional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in 1992.
ACU’s become a non-denominational Christian college in 2007. In 2012, under the leadership of ACU President Len Munsil, the university received approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer degrees in biology, communication, and political science. Additional undergraduate degree programs are being planned. In March 2017, ACU received HLC approval to offer online degrees.
Len Munsil assumed the presidency of Arizona Christian University in 2010. During Munsil's tenure, ACU enrollment has grown from around 400 to more than 1,000 total students, and …