3500 SW 119th St.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73170

Mid -America Christian university was founded in 1953 as the South Texas Bible Institute in Houston, Texas, with a pioneering class of 26 students. In 1966, the college became an associate member of the American Association of Bible Colleges, was granted full membership two years later, and received regional accreditation in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Once the college moved to its present location, it became Mid-America Bible College. In 2003, due to immense growth including offering degrees internationally, the college changed its name to Mid-America Christian University to reflect the expansion. The university educates students through a Christian faith-based curriculum.

Mid -America Christian University offers more than 25 areas of study leading to associate, bachelor's and master's degrees. All of the Mid-America degrees require Bible courses, which help students gain a better understanding of Christian faith and they learn how to relate these teachings to their future professions. The university also offers adult continuing education programs through the College of Adult and Graduate Studies. Programs are offered in Behavioral Science and Ethics, Management and Ethics, Teacher Education, Criminal Justice Management and Ethics, Management Information Systems and Ethics, and online courses and programs.

Quick Facts

Mid-America Christian University offers apartment style living in six residence halls. The suites have wireless or direct connect high speed Internet.

Campus ministry encourages the teachings of Christ through services such as Biblical counseling and assistance, chapel programming, small groups, leadership training and development, Christian service opportunities, all school devotions, mission opportunities, and summer ministry opportunities

Mid-America Christian University's Charles Ewing Brown Library contains more than 166,800 volumes including more than 40,000 books and print periodicals, more than 58,000 electronic books, more than 15,000 online periodicals, over 4,000 online government documents, and some print periodicals for browsing.

There is seating for 150 patrons in the 11,000 square feet library. There are nine semi-private study areas, 33 computer stations with Internet connection, two meeting/study rooms, and an education resource center.

MACU students can participate in intramural sports including flag football, soccer, volleyball, softball, basketball, and pool as well as social activities and events which include coffeehouse socials with karaoke, an evening masquerade, a trip to Dallas to Six Flags, and Texas Rangers baseball.

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