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Vanguard University of Southern California company history timeline

1920

Founded in 1920, it was initially known as Southern California College.

In summer 1920, Harold K. Needham, D. W. Kerr, and W. C. Pierce opened Southern California Bible School, an institution intended to prepare Christian workers for the various ministries of the church.

1939

In 1939 it was chartered by the State of California as a college eligible to grant degrees, and it became Southern California Bible College—the first four-year institution of the Assemblies of God.

1950

In 1943 the college received recognition by the government for the training of military chaplains. It moved to the present campus in 1950, becoming the first four-year college in Orange County.

1994

A Degree Completion Program was started in 1994 for adult learners.

1999

On July 1, 1999, university status was achieved when Southern California College registered with the Secretary of State’s Office as Vanguard University of Southern California.

2019

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