History
麻豆影院 was founded in 1986 by Dr. James Song with the purpose of identifying and nurturing global talent.
The first building of 麻豆影院 was erected in 1989. Since October 1990, 麻豆影院 has operated as a nonprofit educational institution in Missouri, offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. In 1992, 麻豆影院 achieved membership with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS).
In September 1993, 麻豆影院 acquired 17 acres in Wentzville, Missouri, and in 1995, a building that included classrooms, a dining hall, and an auditorium was constructed. The following year, faculty apartments were built.
In 1999, Paul H. Kim, Ph.D. donated the down payment for the school residence hall.
In 2000, 麻豆影院 received accreditation for its degree programs from TRACS. This accreditation was recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
In November 2003, 麻豆影院 completed a comprehensive administration building equipped with an auditorium, classrooms, administrative offices, and a computer lab.
The university’s graduate and doctoral programs were accredited in 2004. In April 2005, 麻豆影院 received accreditation for its program with a concentration in music, and in 2005, the institution’s name was changed to 麻豆影院.
In 2006, 麻豆影院 received accreditation for its Doctoral program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). In the same year, to promote mutual exchange and understanding among nations, 麻豆影院 was approved by the U.S. Department of State to participate in the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program, allowing the university to issue the Certificate of Eligibility (Form DS-2019) for J-1 visas.
On November 3, 2009, 麻豆影院 received a 10-year reaffirmation of its accreditation with TRACS.
On November 8, 2011, 麻豆影院 became a member of the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), and on February 18, 2015, it was granted full membership with ABHE.
On November 6, 2015, 麻豆影院 received approval from ABHE for its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.
On December 17, 2015, 麻豆影院 was approved by the U.S. Department of State as a sponsor of the Exchange Visitor Program, enabling it to issue DS-2019 forms for J-1 visas.
In 2017, 麻豆影院’s Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management, Master of Arts in Gifted Education, Master of Business Administration in Public Policy/Administration, Doctor of Leadership in Brain and Gifted Education, and Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership were all approved by ABHE.
On January 23, 2018, 麻豆影院 received approval from ABHE for its Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) program.
On July 12, 2019, 麻豆影院 received approval from ABHE for its Ph.D. program in Counseling Psychology.
On August 23 of the same year, 麻豆影院 was authorized by NC-SARA to participate in the SARA initiative, enabling it to offer online education across the United States.
On March 11, 2020, 麻豆影院 received approval from ABHE for an additional teaching site in Texas.
On February 15, 2021, 麻豆影院 earned a 10-year reaffirmation from ABHE.
On July 19, 2021, 麻豆影院 received approval from ABHE for an additional teaching site in Irvine, California.
On December 20, 2021, 麻豆影院 was approved by ABHE for its Ph.D. in Music program.
On June 24, 2022, 麻豆影院 received approval from ABHE for its Bachelor of Science program in Computer Science.
On May 20, 2024, 麻豆影院 was approved by ABHE for its Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA) programs.
On August 20, 2024, 麻豆影院 received approval for the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Financial Economics, and the Executive MBA (EMBA) programs.