Biola University was founded in 1908 as the Bible Institute of Los Angeles by Lyman Stewart, president of the Union Oil Company of California. For over 100 years, Biola is a community where all faculty, staff and students are professing Christians has been committed to biblically centered education, intentional spiritual development and vocational preparation. In 1977, the graduate programs of Rosemead Graduate School of Professional
Psychology were acquired by Biola and relocated on the La Mirada campus. Biola University is officially non-denominational, but the most represented denominations at the university are Baptist and Evangelical Free. It is well known for its conservative evangelical doctrine, while many other evangelical schools identify as either moderate or liberal. Under the leadership of Dr. J. Richard Chase, Biola College became Biola University on July 1, 1981. The mission of Biola University is biblically centered education, scholarship and service equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. The President of university is Barry H. Corey. With more than 145 academic programs through its six schools, Biola offers degrees ranging from B.A. to Ph.D.
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