Mission Statement
As a Christ-centered higher educational institution, Austin Christian University exists to develop students into Christian leaders who can think, live, and serve effectively in the church, the workplace, and the world.
Accreditation Statement
Austin Christian University holds applicant status with the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808).
Applicant status is a pre-membership status granted to those institutions that meet the ABHE Conditions of Eligibility and that possess such qualities as may provide a basis for achieving candidate status within five years.
Institutional Goals
Authority of Scripture: Integrate and apply the certainty of biblical authority, an affection for God's Word, and a biblical worldview into all university content, programming, and functions.
Christ-centered: Provide a Christian higher education experience in which Christ, His Church, and His mission are at the epicenter of all though, intent, and action.
Christian Service: Develop graduates that dedicate their lives to serving God in the ministry and workplace.
Leadership Development: Produce transformational leaders for Christ through engaging content, experiences, and mentorship.
Spiritual and Professional Development: Foster an environment in which students continuously grow spiritually and professionally throughout their entire Austin Christian University experience.
Program Objectives
Students will:
Biblical Worldview: Develop a biblical worldview that underlies and informs engagement with every form of knowledge and personal encounter.
Constructive Thinking: Think critically by analyzing and evaluating data, arguments, and ideas; think systematically with creativity and imagination and think practically by making decisions and solving problems.
Cultural Engagement: Appreciate, understand, and evaluate various cultures and interact with people and people groups with wisdom and discernment to effectively engage a culturally diverse world.
Effective Communication: Communicate effectively with varied individuals and audiences in speaking, writing, and technology.
Servant Leadership: Serve the Lord and people through one’s spiritual giftedness and professional aptitude, following God’s direction and call.
Program Outcomes
Students will:
Demonstrate effective leadership skills within professional, ministry, and academic settings.
Communicate effectively through interpersonal, oral, written, technological, and collaborative methods.
Exhibit the ability to think critically, systematically, and practically in professional, ministry and academic settings.
Analyze situations and apply sound biblical and industry concepts and theories when confronted by current management issues or scenarios.
Retention Rate:
Our retention rate from the Fall of 2023 to the Fall of 2024 is 78.57%.
Employment and Graduation Rate
Since Austin Christian University is in its second year of existence, these rates are not available. The rate will be calculated and published following graduation in the Spring of 2027
