Veritas International University (VIU) is a non-profit accredited Christian university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 2008, the university began as a seminary before transitioning to a university with the addition of undergraduate and post-graduate degrees. The university now offers doctoral degrees as well.[1]

History

Veritas International University was established by Norman Geisler and Joseph Holden in Early 2008 as Veritas Evangelical Seminary in Santa Ana, California. The founders envisioned a school which would become like Southern Evangelical Seminary for the western U.S.[1] Beginning with the objective to introduce Christian leaders into classical Christian apologetics, the seminary expanded degree programs, including archaeology, Biblical History, Education, and Theology.[1] 

The first classes were held at Calvary Chapel Bible College while it was based in Murrieta Hot Springs prior to a main campus being established in Santa Ana.

Veritas International University was accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) in 2014, and is recognized by the United States Department of Education.[2]

The name change to Veritas International University was approved in late 2017, and implemented in January 2018.[3]

Academics

Veritas International University has nine-degree programs, held within three schools:  Veritas College & Seminary, VIU School of Archaeology, and the VIU Norman L. Geisler School of Apologetics.[4] Each school is part of the university, emphasizing their respective areas of study that includes Christian studies, Biblical studies, Theological studies, Near Eastern archaeology and history, apologetics, missions, and pastoral studies.[4]

The Best Schools and Colleges ranked Veritas International University's graduate program in Christian apologetics as the sixth best in the United States.[5]

Government grants of $96,732 constituted 20% of the institution's total revenue for 2023.[6] The chairman of the school's board of directors is vaccine developer Dr. Luman Wing.[7][8]

Doctrinal stance

Veritas International University has an evangelical doctrinal statement that emphasizes "three legs" of biblical authority:  inspiration, infallibility, and biblical inerrancy.[9] In addition to its approach to biblical studies, Veritas maintains a focus on classical theology, apologetics, and Thomistic philosophy.[10]

Campus

Veritas International University's main campus is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The university has additionally begun more distance learning programs.[11]

Notable Current and Former Faculty

References

  1. ^ a b c "History | Veritas International University". Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "TRACS | Institutions". www.tracs.org. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "History | Veritas International University". Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Degree Programs | Veritas International University". Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Staff Writers (February 12, 2014). "The Top 10 Graduate Programs in Christian Apologetics". TheBestSchools.org. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "Form 990, Veritas International University, (2023), Part VIII".
  7. ^ "VIU Academic Catalog 2022-2023 (pdf)" (PDF). p. 111.
  8. ^ "Wheaton College Launches Coronavirusandthechurch.com". vaccine developer Dr. Lu Wing
  9. ^ "VIU & the Bible | Veritas International University". Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  10. ^ "Certificate of Christian Apologetics | Veritas International University". Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  11. ^ "Albuquerque Teaching Site | Veritas International University". Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  12. ^ "Welcome".
  13. ^ "The Price of Orthodoxy is Eternal Vigilance".
  14. ^ "Janosik, Daniel".

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