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'''The Master's University''' is a [[Private university|private]] [[Nondenominational Christianity|non-denominational]] [[Christianity|Christian]] university in [[Santa Clarita, California]].
'''The Master's University''' is a private non-denominational [[Christianity|Christian]] university in [[wikipedia:Santa Clarita, California]].


== History ==
== History ==
The college was founded in 1927.{{r|petersons|page=69}} It was originally named '''Los Angeles Baptist College and Seminary'''. In 1961, it moved to [[Newhall, Santa Clarita, California|Newhall]] in [[Santa Clarita, California]].<ref name="Times1990">{{cite news |last1=Padilla |first1=Steve |title=Amazing Growth : Sleepy Baptist College Takes Off Under New Leader |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-11-05-me-3094-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=5 November 1990}}</ref> In 1985, [[John F. MacArthur|John MacArthur]] became the school president; the name was changed to '''The Master's College''', hoping to appeal to a wider evangelical audience.<ref name="Times1990"/> In 2016, the school underwent another name change and became '''The Master's University'''.{{r|signal}} In June 2019 John MacArthur stepped down as president and became chancellor and John Stead, a faculty member since 1970, became the interim president.<ref name="stead">{{cite web |title=John Stead |url=https://www.masters.edu/executive-team/john-stead.html |website=The Master's University |access-date=7 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="steadpres">{{cite web |title=Dr. John Stead named Interim President of TMU |url=https://www.masters.edu/news/dr-john-stead-named-interim-president-of-tmu.html |website=The Master's University |date=16 April 2019|access-date=7 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, Sam Horn<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=President|url=https://www.masters.edu/about/president|access-date=2020-07-13|website=The Master's University|language=en}}</ref> became president of The Master's University and Seminary. John Stead in his 50th year at TMU took the role of Senior Vice President.<ref name=":0" /> Dr. Abner Chou now serves as the Interim President<ref>{{Cite web|title=President|url=https://www.masters.edu/about/president|access-date=2022-01-22|website=The Master's University|language=en}}</ref> of TMUS.
The college was founded in 1927.{{r|petersons|page=69}} It was originally named '''Los Angeles Baptist College and Seminary'''. In 1961, it moved to [[Newhall, Santa Clarita, California|Newhall]] in [[Santa Clarita, California]].<ref name="Times1990">{{cite news |last1=Padilla |first1=Steve |title=Amazing Growth : Sleepy Baptist College Takes Off Under New Leader |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-11-05-me-3094-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=5 November 1990}}</ref> In 1985, [[John F. MacArthur|John MacArthur]] became the school president; the name was changed to '''The Master's College''', hoping to appeal to a wider evangelical audience.<ref name="Times1990"/> In 2016, the school underwent another name change and became '''The Master's University'''. In June 2019 John MacArthur stepped down as president and became chancellor and John Stead, a faculty member since 1970, became the interim president.<ref name="stead">{{cite web |title=John Stead |url=https://www.masters.edu/executive-team/john-stead.html |website=The Master's University |access-date=7 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="steadpres">{{cite web |title=Dr. John Stead named Interim President of TMU |url=https://www.masters.edu/news/dr-john-stead-named-interim-president-of-tmu.html |website=The Master's University |date=16 April 2019|access-date=7 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, Sam Horn<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=President|url=https://www.masters.edu/about/president|access-date=2020-07-13|website=The Master's University|language=en}}</ref> became president of The Master's University and Seminary. John Stead in his 50th year at TMU took the role of Senior Vice President.<ref name=":0" /> [[Abner Chou|Dr. Abner Chou]] now serves as the Interim President<ref>{{Cite web|title=President|url=https://www.masters.edu/about/president|access-date=2022-01-22|website=The Master's University|language=en}}</ref> of TMUS.


== Academics ==
== Academics ==
{{Infobox US university ranking
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The university consists of seven schools<ref>{{Cite web|title=Virtual Visit|url=https://www.masters.edu/virtualvisit/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=The Master's University|language=en}}</ref> offering bachelor's degrees<ref>{{cite web |title=Undergraduate Degrees {{!}} The Master's University |url=https://www.masters.edu/academics/undergraduate/ |website=The Master's University |access-date=7 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> and master's degrees,<ref>{{cite web |title=Graduate Degrees {{!}} The Master's University |url=https://www.masters.edu/academics/graduate/ |website=The Master's University |access-date=7 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> including several bachelor's degrees that are offered fully online.<ref>{{cite web |title=TMU Online {{!}} The Master's University |url=https://www.masters.edu/online/ |website=The Master's University |access-date=7 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> The associated seminary offers a Bachelor of Theology (Th.B.) for those with an associate degree, master's degrees, and [[Doctor of Ministry]] (D.Min.) and [[Doctor of Philosophy]] (Ph.D.) degrees.<ref name="degrees">{{cite web |title=Degree Programs {{!}} The Master's Seminary |url=https://www.tms.edu/academics/degree-programs/ |website=The Master's Seminary |access-date=7 September 2018}}</ref>
The university consists of seven schools<ref>{{Cite web|title=Virtual Visit|url=https://www.masters.edu/virtualvisit/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=The Master's University|language=en}}</ref> offering bachelor's degrees<ref>{{cite web |title=Undergraduate Degrees {{!}} The Master's University |url=https://www.masters.edu/academics/undergraduate/ |website=The Master's University |access-date=7 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> and master's degrees,<ref>{{cite web |title=Graduate Degrees {{!}} The Master's University |url=https://www.masters.edu/academics/graduate/ |website=The Master's University |access-date=7 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> including several bachelor's degrees that are offered fully online.<ref>{{cite web |title=TMU Online {{!}} The Master's University |url=https://www.masters.edu/online/ |website=The Master's University |access-date=7 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> The associated seminary offers a Bachelor of Theology (Th.B.) for those with an associate degree, master's degrees, and [[Doctor of Ministry]] (D.Min.) and [[Doctor of Philosophy]] (Ph.D.) degrees.<ref name="degrees">{{cite web |title=Degree Programs {{!}} The Master's Seminary |url=https://www.tms.edu/academics/degree-programs/ |website=The Master's Seminary |access-date=7 September 2018}}</ref>
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The school is a member of the [[Association of Christian Schools International]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Find a School|url=https://www.acsi.org/find-a-school|access-date=2020-11-18|website=ACSI|language=en}}</ref> The schools also holds [[Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability]] (ECFA)<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Master's University and Seminary (Accredited Organization Profile) |url=https://www.ecfa.org/MemberProfile.aspx?ID=5661 |access-date=2020-11-18 |website=www.ecfa.org}}</ref> accreditation. The School of Music is also accredited by the [[National Association of Schools of Music]].<ref name="music">{{cite web |title=Accredited Institutions Search |url=https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/directory-lists/accredited-institutions/search/?id=I0871 |website=National Association of Schools of Music}}</ref>
The school is a member of the [[Association of Christian Schools International]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Find a School|url=https://www.acsi.org/find-a-school|access-date=2020-11-18|website=ACSI|language=en}}</ref> The schools also holds [[Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability]] (ECFA)<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Master's University and Seminary (Accredited Organization Profile) |url=https://www.ecfa.org/MemberProfile.aspx?ID=5661 |access-date=2020-11-18 |website=www.ecfa.org}}</ref> accreditation. The School of Music is also accredited by the [[National Association of Schools of Music]].<ref name="music">{{cite web |title=Accredited Institutions Search |url=https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/directory-lists/accredited-institutions/search/?id=I0871 |website=National Association of Schools of Music}}</ref>
=== LGBT discrimination ===
The university prohibits "homosexuality or bisexual conduct" by students in its student handbook.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.masters.edu/uploads/StudentHandbook_Aug20.pdf |title=The Master's University Student Handbook |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2020 |access-date=August 15, 2021 }}</ref> The university may legally expel [[LGBT]] students because it has a religious exemption from anti-discrimination laws.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eqca.org/edsource-california-bill-takes-aim-at-religious-colleges-that-seek-to-bar-transgender-students/ |title=California Bill Takes Aim At Religious Colleges That Seek To Bar Transgender Students |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=June 1, 2016 |website=Equality California |access-date=August 15, 2021 }}</ref> Chancellor John MacArthur has spoken and written at length in university publications about the threat he perceives from the [[gay agenda]], asserting that "biblical love excludes homosexuality because of its sinfulness."<ref>{{cite journal |last=MacArthur |first=John |date=2008 |title=God's Word On Homosexuality: The Truth About Sin And The Reality Of Forgiveness |url=https://www.tms.edu/m/tmsj19f.pdf |journal=The Master's Seminary Journal |volume=19 |issue=2 |pages=153–174 |doi= |access-date=August 15, 2021 }}</ref>
The Master's University is ranked among the worst American schools for LGBT students by [[LGBTQ Nation]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2016/08/college-campuses-worst-lgbt-students/2/ |title=Which college campuses are the worst for LGBT students? |first=Bil |last=Browning |date=August 31, 2016 |website=LGBTQ Nation |access-date=August 15, 2021}}</ref> and [[Campus Pride]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.campuspride.org/worstlist/ |title=Worst List: The Absolute Worst Campuses for LGBTQ Youth |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=May 17, 2019 |access-date=August 15, 2021 }}</ref>


== Athletics ==
== Athletics ==
The Master's athletic teams are called the Mustangs. The university is a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing in the [[Golden State Athletic Conference]] (GSAC) for most of its sports since the 2001–2002 academic year;<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members {{!}} Golden State Athletic Conference|url=http://www.gsacsports.org/members.php|access-date=2020-07-13|website=www.gsacsports.org}}</ref> while its men's & women's swimming & diving teams compete in the [[Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference]] (PCSC).
The Master's athletic teams are called the Mustangs. The university is a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing in the [[Golden State Athletic Conference]] (GSAC) for most of its sports since the 2001–2002 academic year;<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members {{!}} Golden State Athletic Conference|url=http://www.gsacsports.org/members.php|access-date=2020-07-13|website=www.gsacsports.org}}</ref> while its men's & women's swimming & diving teams compete in the [[Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference]] (PCSC).


The Master's compete in 18 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, track & field (outdoor) and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.{{r|petersons2}}
The Master's compete in 18 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, track & field (outdoor) and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.


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