Simpson University

This article is about the college in California. For the college in Iowa refer to Simpson College.

Simpson University
Established	1921
Type:	Private
Religious affiliation:	Christian and Missionary Alliance
President:	Larry J. McKinney
Faculty:	87
Students:	1,000
Location	Redding, CA, USA
Campus:	Suburban
Mascot:	Red Hawks

Simpson University is a private, liberal arts college located on a 92-acre (37-hectare) campus in Redding, California.

History

The college was founded as the Simpson Bible Institute in Seattle in 1921 and named for Dr. Albert B. Simpson, a 19th century Christian evangelist and founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. In 1955, the college was moved to Silver Avenue in San Francisco and renamed Simpson Bible College. In 1968, the college was granted regional accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In 1971, the Bible college curriculum was joined with a liberal arts platform and the institution was renamed Simpson College. The school was relocated to its current campus in Redding in 1989.

Academics

Simpson offers undergraduate degree programs through its four major schools: Theology and Ministry; Business and Humanities; Natural, Behavioral and Mathematical Sciences; and Education. The university also offers graduate degrees in education and Christian ministry. The A.W. Tozer Theological Seminary opened in the fall semester of 2007, offering graduate degrees in Bible and Theology.

Athletics

The school's sports teams are called the Red Hawks. The teams participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in the California Pacific Conference. Joe Griffin is currently the athletic director, and the athletic department currently has several coaches in each sport.

External links

• Simpson University