Rigorous academics, mentoring faculty, and a Biblical Worldview lens that brings clarity to every field of study.
Choosing where to study is really choosing how you’ll learn to think. At Arizona Christian University, every discipline — from biology to business to music — is taught through a Biblical Worldview lens: a framework that sharpens critical thinking and brings clarity to complex ideas.
Across four colleges and schools and more than 40 degree programs, you’ll work closely with professors who are experts in their fields and invested in you. Small classes, honest mentorship, and academics built on a Biblical foundation — that’s the ACU difference.
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
40+
Degree Programs
900+
Courses in the Catalog
Every ACU program lives in one of four academic communities — each with its own faculty, focus, and character.
College of Arts & Humanities
Think deeply across the disciplines that shape culture — Scripture, ideas, music, language, and government.
Shelly Roden School of Education & Professional Studies
Prepare for the professions with hands-on learning and faculty who bring decades of real-world experience to the classroom.
Honors College
Smaller seminars, deeper questions, and a community of high-achieving students who sharpen each other.
ExploreSchool of Graduate Studies
Advance your career and deepen your foundation with master's programs in education, counseling, and leadership.
From associate degrees to master's programs — on campus and online — every ACU program is built on a Biblical Worldview foundation.
Browse All ProgramsPlenty of universities are Christian. ACU is different: we integrate a Biblical Worldview into the fabric of every discipline. That doesn’t mean adding a verse to the syllabus — it means every course is intentionally designed to connect its subject with Biblical truth, taught by professors trained to do exactly that.
In biology, you’ll explore both the scientific method and the wonder of design. In business, you’ll study markets alongside stewardship and ethics. In psychology, you’ll weigh current research against what Scripture says about human nature. The result is a graduate who doesn’t just know a field — who understands it.
Small Classes, Real Mentorship
Professors who teach you, know you, and advocate for you — relationships that start in the classroom and continue past graduation.
Biblical Worldview Integration
Every course connects its subject to Biblical truth, so you graduate with more than knowledge.
Learning That Leaves Campus
Internships, clinical placements, and student teaching across metro Phoenix put your education to work before you graduate.
Support at Every Step
From the Academic Center for Excellence to the library and Career Services, a whole team is behind your success.
Library
Research databases, study spaces, and librarian support
Office of the Registrar
RegistrarTranscripts, academic calendars, and catalogs
Academic Center for Excellence
for ExcellenceTutoring and academic coaching
Career Services
Internships, résumés, and career preparation
The Core
ACU's signature general education curriculum
Schedule a visit, talk with admissions, and see how a Biblical Worldview education prepares you to lead in any field.