VANGUARD UNIVERSITY EQUIPS EACH STUDENT FOR A SPIRIT-EMPOWERED LIFE OF CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE.
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WELCOME TO VANGUARD UNIVERSITY. We’ve been equipping students for their journeys since 1920 when we welcomed our first class of world-changers. Today we continue to offer a top-rated education, excellent practical skills and training in the liberal arts and sciences to prepare you for the next chapter in your life. Let us show you how we go beyond scholarship, beyond the classroom, beyond the expected, equipping you to lead the story God has for you.
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We pursue truth by knowing Christ who is Truth
VANGUARD — YOU’LL LOVE IT FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS. We’ve put together an exceptional academic program with
You’ll also enjoy our location close to the beach and a
a faculty who care about the story God is telling through
variety of opportunities for fun and learning in Southern
you. You’ll enjoy freedom of intellectual inquiry and a
California. You will be welcomed by our community of
classroom environment that puts you in close contact
current students, alumni, faculty and staff who’ll mentor
with professors. You’ll flourish in our close-knit campus
and encourage you all the way to graduation and beyond.
community where lifelong relationships are born and Christ is the center of everything we do.
“I HAD A PHENOMENAL EXPERIENCE AT VANGUARD. I got plugged into the community there, which is one of the strong points of Vanguard.” CUBBIE FINK ’07, BASSIST FOR GRAMMY NOMINATED BAND FOSTER THE PEOPLE
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Wherever your story takes you, a Vanguard education is a great
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
place to start. Our alums are restaurateurs, pioneers in Christian
At Vanguard, we teach you to think critically, to explore questions
school districts, and three out of four VU pre-med graduates who
and get at the truth. For over 90 years, this approach has yielded a
apply for medical school are accepted.
music, radio hosts in major markets, and scientists on the cutting edge of research. Our students become master teachers in local
distinguished list of alums — leading scientists, best-selling authors, There are clear reasons why U.S. News & World Report named network television producers, high-level military leaders and worldVanguard a top 25 Baccalaureate College in the West, and it starts changing ministers. Your next chapter can start where theirs did with academic excellence. We go beyond the expected to offer the — in our classrooms, at our library, in our computer labs and study best possible academic program. The combination of outstanding halls. With over 30 majors and concentrations to choose from, faculty and small class sizes — 23 students on average — means we’ve got a path that’s right for you. every diploma we grant is backed by personalized instruction. From your first class to your final exam, there’s no hiding in the back of a lecture hall because at Vanguard, the most important person in the classroom is you.
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THE PROFESSORS CHALLENGED ME TO EXCEL, AND THE CARING CAMPUS COMMUNITY ENCOURAGED ME TO DEVELOP AS A PERSON. EDUARDO LEE ’87, co-founder of Wahoo’s Fish Taco
I FELL IN LOVE WITH VANGUARD. I FELT LIKE I FIT IN. Being at Vanguard helped me become more confident in myself and confident in being in front of people. I made lifelong friends.” KRISTINA KUZMIC-CROCCO ’01, host of The Ambush Cook on the Oprah Winfrey Network
“VANGUARD GAVE ME A TERRIFIC BROAD-BASED LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION that has allowed me to move into many different career areas.” TERRANCE R. LINDVALL ’70,
former president of Regent University and executive producer of films appearing on HBO and Fox cable TV
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Our faculty are something special. We’ve brought
in the Los Angeles Times. They are recognized leaders
together a team of the best-trained, best-qualified
in the fields of science, sociology, religion, theater,
professionals who love God and are passionate about
missions, business, and education. As a student, these
teaching. The result is one of the finest faculties for a
same professors are there to encourage and guide you
school of our size and mission. Our professors have
as you live out the story God has prepared for you.
advised the President at the White House, testified before state committees, received a guest maestro position at Carnegie Hall and been quoted as sources
PROFESSOR ED RYBARCZYK WAS ONE OF THE
We believe learning happens best in the context of relationship.
PROFESSOR-MENTORS.
MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE GOD HAS BROUGHT ME IN CONTACT WITH. HE HELPED ME TO TURN INFORMATION ABOUT GOD INTO PRACTICAL LIFE CHANGE AND DISCIPLESHIP. ED TAUGHT ME HOW TO THINK. JOSH HOUSTON ’08, took seven of Rybarczyk’s classes; associate pastor at Clarity Church in Santa Monica
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OUR CLASSES ARE
TAUGHT BY
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PROFESSORS, NOT TEACHER’S ASSISTANTS. You will be engaged and enlightened on topics from business administration to literature to biology — topics the professors have devoted their careers to studying. When your story intersects with theirs, the results are powerful.
OUR STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO IS 17:1. 72% OF FULL-TIME TEACHING FACULTY HOLD DOCTORATES. OUR PROFESSORS ARE RECOGNIZED EXPERTS IN THEIR AREAS OF STUDY. NEARLY 70% OF OUR RESIDENT FACULTY ARE PUBLISHED IN THEIR FIELD. 13
“AT VANGUARD I FOUND I COULD GO TO ANY FACULTY OR STAFF MEMBER AT ANY TIME AND ASK THEM QUESTIONS. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I feel strongly that I was founded in my faith in those classes.” DANNY DE LEON ’67 pastor of Templo Calvario in Santa Ana, the largest Hispanic church in the U.S.; advisor to the White House
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CHRIST–CENTERED. Spiritual growth is at the heart of the Vanguard journey. We want students to discover their God-given calling, and then engage the culture around them from a Christian point of view.
Regular chapel meetings and dozens of student-led ministry opportunities bring faith and service to life. If you like, you can travel overseas on a missions trip, or spend the summer ministering at kids camps. We make ministry accessible and fun because having a vibrant spiritual community — where you can ask questions and seek truth — is a big part of the journey.
“VANGUARD AWAKENED MY MIND, MY SPIRIT, MY WHOLE BEING. Through my experiences there I developed a desire to go to the mission field and reach out in ministry — to counsel people on a spiritual basis in my medical practice.” DR. PAUL BRILLHART ’78, M.D., GENERAL PRACTICE, FORMER MEDICAL MISSIONARY TO GUATEMALA 15
MORE THAN 22 DENOMINATIONS ARE REPRESENTED AT VU. THERE ARE MORE THAN 20 STUDENT-LED WORSHIP TEAMS AND MINISTRIES ON CAMPUS. EACH YEAR VU STUDENTS VISIT OVER A DOZEN COUNTRIES ON MISSIONS TRIPS.
VANGUARD HELPED TO BUILD A GREAT SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION to sustain and strengthen me throughout my life. I learned skills that helped me in the opportunities God has given me.” KENT INGLE ’84, MTS ’94, president of Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida 16
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PALM TREES ON CAMPUS.
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TYPES OF FOOD AVAILABLE ON A TYPICAL DAY IN THE VU CAFETERIA.
30%
OF VU UNDERGRADS OWN A DISNEYLAND ANNUAL PASS.
16%
OF VU STUDENTS ARE FROM OUT OF STATE.
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CAMPUS CLUBS, FROM COLLEGE REPUBLICANS TO MEN’S VOLLEYBALL TO EVANGELICALS FOR SOCIAL ACTION.
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WETSUITS HANG OUT TO DRY ON VU BALCONY RAILS ON ANY GIVEN DAY.
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DAYS OF SUNSHINE PER YEAR IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
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UNDERGRADUATES. 19
SHARING YOUR 20
From the moment you step on campus you’ll feel welcomed into the Vanguard family. You’ll join a small group with current students. They’ll show you around and answer your questions. You’ll enjoy an all-school party, bonfires on the beach and a lot more with fellow incoming students. Within no time you’ll have found a home.
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Once you get into the rhythm of campus life you’ll wonder how you lived any other way. We’ve got a near-perfect climate, the beach just three miles from your dorm room and a world of possibilities for off-campus learning and fun in Southern California. Add to that a culturally diverse surrounding community and on-campus clubs and you’ve got one of the best university environments imaginable. You’ll be amazed how much you can pack into a year. You’ll share laughter, late-night study tips, dreams about the future and prayer. You may learn to surf or ride a skateboard, sing with Vanguard’s choir at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, or learn how to use a UV visible spectrophotometer in your biology class. But of all the enduring prizes of a Vanguard education, one of the biggest is the friendships that last a lifetime.
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faith comes to life in every molecule, every equation, every performance‌ in every moment
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PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE. VANGUARD ATHLETICS. Vanguard athletics is for the skilled student athlete who desires
For recreational athletes we’ve got plenty to keep the body healthy
to pursue excellence academically and athletically. We are one
and moving. From intense flag football tournaments to our sand
of the top NAIA (Division I) athletic programs, with our teams
volleyball court, our students have a blast playing intramural sports.
advancing to national competition nearly every year. In 2008, our
We also offer a wide selection of lifetime wellness classes that add
women’s basketball team won the NAIA national championship.
variety to your daily workout.
At Vanguard, success is measured not only on the scoreboard but
VANGUARD GAVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY. MY EXPERIENCES AT
by how our student athletes exemplify the core character values of Gold Pride — Christ-Like Attitude, Faithfulness, Selflessness, Passion, and Leadership. We equip our student athletes for life
VU ALLOWED ME TO USE MY INFLUENCE AS A CHRISTIAN ATHLETE TO IMPACT THE WORLD FOR CHRIST. I AM THANKFUL FOR EVERYTHING I WAS ABLE TO LEARN DURING MY TIME AS A LION. KELLY SCHMIDT ’07, on staff with Arizona Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 2007 NAIA National Leroy Walker Champions of Character Winner,
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VANGUARD LIONS INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAMS MEN’S
WOMEN’S
BASEBALL BASKETBALL CROSS-COUNTRY SOCCER TENNIS TRACK AND FIELD
BASKETBALL CROSS-COUNTRY SOCCER SOFTBALL TRACK AND FIELD TENNIS VOLLEYBALL
“I’M GLAD I The coaches in mind and can be. All
CHOSE TO GO TO VANGUARD. have your best interests help make you the best you the opportunity is there.”
CHAD CHOP ’02, FORMER MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT PICK; FIREFIGHTER AND HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACH IN TUCSON, ARIZONA 27
Invest in your future.
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FINANCES. MAKING THE NEXT CHAPTER POSSIBLE. At Vanguard, we make a great education affordable.
based grant, or a scholarship for a particular area of
Last year, Vanguard students received over $23 million in
study, like forensics, fine arts or athletics. You might be
gift aid. To make sure you receive the grants, scholarships
offered an on-campus job. Whatever the case, we put the
or loans you qualify for, our admissions counselors will
Vanguard experience within reach of every student who
walk you through the financial aid application process.
wants their journey to pass through here.
You might get an academic merit scholarship, a need-
WHILE AT VANGUARD I SAW MANY DOORS OPEN, AND I FEEL LIKE I WAS DEVELOPED SPIRITUALLY, ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY. I REALLY ADMIRE THE
94% OF STUDENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID IN THE 2011-12 YEAR.
EDUCATION I RECEIVED. I ENJOYED BEING AROUND PEOPLE, HEARING THEIR STORIES, WHERE THEY CAME FROM, HOW STUDENTS HAVE THIS DESIRE TO CHANGE THE WORLD WITH ALL THEIR CREATIVE IDEAS. DAVID VAZQUEZ ’12, 2010-12 student body president; California Senate Fellow
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AVERAGE GPA OF INCOMING STUDENTS: 3.4 425 INCOMING FRESHMEN VU GIVES PRIORITY TO APPLICANTS WITH 2.8 GPA OR HIGHER
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VU practices selective admission, meaning
us equip you for the story God specifically
your eligibility is determined after we review
has for you. We’ll prepare you for a career
your application, essay, academic record and
of your choice and encourage you to grow
references. Academic preparation is very
in your Christian faith. You’ll make lifelong
important, but we consider all aspects of a
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Because at Vanguard…
campus call us at 800.722.6279, or visit us at vanguard.edu.
I AM WHERE I AM THANKS TO A GREAT STAFF AND FACULTY at Vanguard that polished me and challenged me to work hard.
Come join the Vanguard community and let
JENNIFER RIVERA ’09, production assistant at Fox News in New York City
IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE, LET’S GET STARTED.
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YOUR STORY MATTERS. VU ALUMS MAKING A DIFFERENCE. DANIEL AMEN - M.D., NY Times best-selling author and pioneer in psychiatry and brain imaging procedures B.J. BIRTWELL - Former director of Youth Marketing for Chrysler Corp. BOB BOWMAN - Co-founder and former president of Far East Broadcasting Company ERIC KILIAN Elementary school principal and former Orange County Teacher of the Year CHRISTINE BROOKS executive director and co-founder of MIKA Community Development Corporation
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DANNY DE LEON Pastor of Templo Calvario, the nation’s largest Spanish speaking church LISA ESPINOZA-JOHNSON Speaker, columnist for Christian Parenting Today DOUG FIELDS - Youth leader and former youth pastor at Saddleback Church; author of Purpose Driven Youth Ministry CUBBIE FINK - bassist for Grammy nominated band Foster the People NATHAN GONZALEZ Deputy editor for the Rothenberg Political Report, ABC News Consultant
RON AND MICHELLE BUENO - Managing directors of ENLACE, an organization that fosters economic development in El Salvador
ANGELITA KISENA - US Naval Officer serving at Naval Medical Center as a clinical nurse manager for the plastic surgery and wound clinic
DARREN COTTRIEL - Partner at Jones Day law firm
OLIVIA KLAUSS - award-winning documentary filmmaker who directed and produced Sin by Silence
LARRY KRAISS Surgeon and associate professor of surgery at the University of Utah Medical School
LCDR JIM PEUGH, CHC, USN Command Chaplain to Commander Naval Special Warfare Group One
KRISTINA KUZMICCROCCO - host of The Ambush Cook on the Oprah Winfrey Network
RON PRETTYMAN - Director of Athletics at Indiana State University
PETER KUZMIC - Founder of Evangelical Theological Seminary in Croatia; diplomat and internationally recognized peacemaker ED LEE - Co-founder and co-owner of Wahoo’s Fish Taco DENNIS LINDSAY - President of Christ for the Nations Institute LARRY MANTLE - Award-winning host of AirTalk on National Public Radio station KPCC TORRY MARTIN - Comedian, author and speaker who currently writes for Adventures in Odyssey produced by Focus on the Family JESSE MIRANDA - Consultant to three U.S. Presidents on Hispanic affairs. President of Alianza de Ministerios Evangelicos Nacionales (AMEN)
STEWART RAMSEY AND TRAVIS HARTANOV - Cofounders of Krochet Kids International, a non-profit organization that employs women in Uganda and Peru to create crocheted hats and accessories EMILY ROSE - actress on Syfy TV series Haven; main female character, Elena Fisher, in critically acclaimed Uncharted video games BECKY STILLING - Deputy Director of Technology Services & CIO at CA Department of Child Support Services NICOLE SUYDAM - CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County CONSTANCE WELLS - Senior Vice President for The Walt Disney Studios/Touchstone Pictures PICTURED AT RIGHT
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VANGUARD’S UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE OFFERS A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN THE FOLLOWING MAJORS:
VANGUARD’S UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE OFFERS A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN THE FOLLOWING MAJORS:
Accounting
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences Business Administration Communication Communication Studies Cinema/Digital Media Cultural Anthropology English Literature and Textual Analysis Writing History/Political Science International Business Liberal Studies Various Emphases Marketing
Music Composition Music Education Music Ministry Performance Music and Worship Arts
Biology Botany and Ecology Education Neuroscience Pre-Medical Studies
Psychology
Chemistry
Religion Biblical Studies Christian Formation and Discipleship Studies Intercultural Studies Pastoral Leadership Studies Youth Leadership Studies
Kinesiology Exercise and Sport Science Sport Studies Pre-Health Sciences Mathematics
Sociology Theatre Arts Performance/Directing Technical/Design Musical Theatre
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