Academics
Discover a Vanguard Education
At Vanguard University, you will experience a Christ-centered education that fosters knowledge, cultivates character, and deepens faith. Our dedicated and qualified faculty provide a robust liberal arts education, preparing you for meaningful contributions in your profession and community.
Discover the Vanguard Legacy
Rooted deeply in our rich institutional history and our distinctive identity as a Pentecostal Christian university, Vanguard University is committed to leading the way in delivering high-quality, accessible, Spirit-empowered education in Orange County and throughout California.
Discover Why Your Story Matters
At Vanguard, the student experience is the center of all we do. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to your future success. At Vanguard you will find resources and people to help you along every step of your academic journey and beyond.
Explore Degrees & Programs
Discover your purpose and explore your calling through one of 80+ academic degrees and programs that will equip and prepare you for a Spirit-empowered life of Christ-centered leadership and service.
About Vanguard's Schools and College
The College of Arts & Sciences
Vanguard University’s College of Arts & Sciences is home to a range of academic disciplines, including the humanities, performing arts, natural and physical sciences, social and behavioral science, and nursing.
The Patty Arvielo School of Business & Management
Vanguard University’s Patty Arvielo School of Business & Management offers degrees in future-oriented fields that include Accounting, Business Administration, Communication, Marketing and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
The School of Education
The Vanguard University School of Education offers bachelor's and master's degrees, certificates, and credentials, all designed to help you become the kind of educator who brings love and wisdom to your students, school and community.
The School of Theology & Ministry
For over 100 years, the Vanguard University School of Theology and Ministry has been a global leader committed to educating passionate students who, in becoming like Jesus, will do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly in a world being redeemed by God.
Explore Academic Resources
The Vanguard experience goes beyond the classroom. From personalized advising to career exploration options, from support services designed to help you succeed in your classes to study abroad and service learning programs, your Vanguard education is full of opportunities to expand your horizons.
Library and Academic Centers
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Here at Vanguard University, we watch God so often do immeasurably more than any of us could even ask or imagine in the lives and hearts of our students. As such, it’s not just my privilege, but my duty, as I serve as Provost, to anchor our academic programs and services deeply in our more than 100-year-old institutional mission.
Ryan T. Hartwig, PhD
Provost
Academic Calendar
Need to know what's happening? Find important dates and deadlines on the Academic Calendar.
