Mid-America Christian University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Mid America Christian University is also known as MACU. MACU is a liberal arts college based on Bible and ministry education. It is a private Christian college established in 1953 as the South Texas Bible Institute in Houston. After undergoing a series of changes, MACU was relocated to Oklahoma City in 1985 where it adopted its current name. MACU's recent enrollments have been more than 700 students. The campus consists of eight buildings spread over 65 acres of land.

MACU offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in more than 25 major fields of study which includes music, pastoral ministry, social studies and professional counseling. It offers Bible courses as well. The athletic teams at MACU are known as Evangels. The teams participate in sports including baseball, golf, basketball, soccer and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Church of God religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management, therapy and counseling, religion and philosophy, and security and law enforcement.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 997 in 2009-2010 (876 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%.

Students under 25 years old represent 28% of the student body. About 28% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Mid-America Christian University provides on-campus housing for 209 of its 876 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 17 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Sooner Athletic Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Mid-America Christian University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (108 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Management Information Systems
• Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (3 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (6 awarded)

• General Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (19 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Theology and Religious Vocations

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (14 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (38 awarded)

• Behavioral Sciences
• Counseling Psychology
• Social Psychology