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HIU recognizes the excellence of alumni & friends in their respective fields. Awards include the Knofel Staton Christian Communication Award, Medford Jones Servant Leader Award and Spirit of Hope Award.
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HIU offers resources for open positions in ministries, off and on campus opportunities along with full benefits packages for full-time employees. HIU empowers students through Christian higher education to serve the Church and Impact the world for Christ.
HIU’s Financial Aid Office offers scholarships, grants, and aid options to support students’ education.
HIU’s Financial Aid Office provides scholarships, grants, and aid options to help admitted students attend a Christian university in Southern California.
HIU’s Financial Aid Office assists students in securing funding for their Christian education through scholarships, grants, and aid options.
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HIU is a private Christian university who's mission is to empower students through Christian higher education to serve the Church and impact the world for Christ. With regional accreditation HIU offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, certificate programs and credential programs.
Hope International University was first accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) in 1969 and became a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities in 1993.
HIU is situated in the heart of one of the world's most exciting destinations just 22 miles south of Los Angeles in Fullerton, one of Orange County's largest cities. Students from around the world come to experience Southern Cailifornia's delightful climate, sandy beaches and attractions.
Previously known as Pacific Bible Seminary, the school purchased campus property in Long Beach with construction beginning in 1940. HIU now located in Fullerton, CA includes five colleges with programs for undergraduate, online, and graduate students.
HIU offers undergraduate online courses, on-campus undergraduate studies, and graduate student programs with faculty committed to student success.
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Hope International University (HIU) is a private, accredited Christian university in California offering online and on-campus undergraduate and graduate programs.