Fresno Pacific University, Fresno (FPU)

Fresno Pacific University exists to prepare students for faithful and wise service through excellence in Christian higher education, and to strengthen the church and improve society through scholarship and service.

Fresno Pacific is the Central Valley's only accredited Christian university, offering leading academic programs, and ethical and spiritual development through traditional bachelor's degree, adult degree completion, master's, certificate and credentialing programs.

Here we challenge students to think critically, excel academically and live ethically. Our core values and commitment to building character spring from a distinctively Christian perspective. Fresno Pacific prepares people to lead in professions, serve society and transform culture.

Learning is a lifelong journey, and our undergraduate, graduate and professional development programs provide direction and build competence. The curriculum is organized into four schools: Business, Education, Natural Sciences, and Humanities, Religion and Social Sciences. While each is centered on different disciplines, all are grounded in the same values.

Whether fresh out of high school or juggling family and work responsibilities, those who study here examine assumptions and sharpen critical thinking, reasoning and leadership skills. At the same time our Christian faculty mentor students, teaching them how to think, not telling them what to think. Through this process, our graduates learn and achieve more than they ever imagined possible—academically, personally and professionally.

Fresno Pacific University started as Pacific Bible Institute, occupying a single building located on Tuolomne Street in downtown Fresno. We now encompass a 40-acre campus and 3 regional centers, and we're still growing. The main campus continues to serve traditional undergraduate and graduate students, while the regional centers offer bachelor's degree completion and graduate programs designed for working adults.

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