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William Carey International University company history timeline

1977

William Carey International University (WCIU) was incorporated in February 1977, and licensed by the State of California to grant degrees.

1978

In 1978, the State of California granted WCIU institutional approval to offer a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in International Development.

2007

In February 2007, Doctor Tommy King was named the ninth president of the university, the first alumnus to serve in the position.

2008

In December 2008, The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools raised the institution to Level V status, which permits the granting of doctoral degrees.

2009

In 2009 WCIU’s founder, Ralph D. Winter, passed away.

2010

In the fall of 2010, a specialist degree in higher education administration was offered, and the career and technical education department was established.

2012

Track and field for men and women began in the fall of 2012.

2013

In 2013, the University decided to focus on graduate programs and ceased enrollments in the BA in International Development degree program.

2015

In a further effort to refine the University’s mission, the Ph.D. degree program entered into a teach-out phase and ceased enrollments in 2015.

2017

In May of 2017, Doctor Kevin Higgins was appointed to serve as the President of WCIU.

2019

In 2019, the campus in Pasadena was sold to EF Education First which has a plan to establish a private boarding high school.

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