Our Story

Union University of California (UUC) began its educational mission in 1978 and became an approved degree-granting institution in the State of California in 1986. As a Christian educational university, students are prepared to serve God effectively in their respective locations and vocations.

Since 2004, all programs have been offered online worldwide, aiming to overcome barriers of language, location, and financial capability. UUC is also accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) in the United States, a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and a member of the International Council for Higher Education (ICHE).

Since its founding, UUC has focused on equipping culturally sensitive servants of God to serve people everywhere, whenever and wherever the church needs them most.

We have trained over 4,000 students in theological programs and those serving in over twenty countries for more than 20 Christian denominations. Many graduates now serve as pastors, Bible teachers, and leaders who make an impact wherever they go. We have also published over sixty academic books and conducted hundreds of seminars and workshops, continuing to strengthen these efforts each year.

Application for Admission fee: $25.00

Re-application for Admission fee: $25.00 (Students stop enrolling for 2 consecutive terms -except Summer

Enrollment fee: $125.00/term

Tuition:

  • Students from countries with annual Per Capita Income (GPD-Per capita) UNDER $20,000
    • Undergraduate programs: $50/credit (AA, AS, BA, BS)
    • Graduate programs: $75/credit (MA, MS, MBA)
    • NOTE: Latest GPD-Per capita) report on World Bank website.
  • Students from countries with annual Per Capita Income (GPD-Per capita) ABOVE $20,000
    • Undergraduate programs: $100/credit (AA, AS, BA, BS)
    • Graduate programs: $150/credit (MA, MS, MBA)

To apply, complete the admissions application and upload all required supporting documents at least 15 days before the start of your chosen term: Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer. The exact start date for each term will be posted on the university website.

After admission, an academic advisor will assist you with course selection for the upcoming term. All new undergraduate students must take ACD 101 – Skills for Academic Success, and new graduate students are required to take ACD 500 – Masters Level Success. These courses are designed to help students build skills for success throughout their program.

Programs offered:

The School of Arts & Sciences (SAS) delivers its programs in English. Applicants are required to prove English language proficiency through one of the following:

  • High school transcripts (for bachelor’s program applicants) from an institution where instruction is conducted in English.
  • Bachelor’s degree transcripts (for master’s program applicants) from a previously attended college or university with programs taught in English.
  • Submission of an official English proficiency test score:
  • Bachelor’s program applicants: Minimum scores of 6.0 on IELTS, 57 on TOEFL, 55 on EF-SET, or equivalent.
  • Master’s program applicants: Minimum scores of 6.5 on IELTS, 60 on TOEFL, 60 on EF-SET, or equivalent.

Conditional Admission: Applicants who do not provide evidence of English proficiency may be considered for conditional admission. After completing four trial courses, students will be fully admitted if they achieve an average grade of at least C for undergraduate programs or B for graduate programs.

Once enrolled in the Union University of California School of Arts and Sciences, you will be provided with access to online systems including the online classrooms, digital textbooks, and library databases.

You will be provided with a username and password to help you access these online systems. Specifically, the online classroom system is called Moodle, and you will access Moodle using the provided username and password.

Once in Moodle, you will see a dashboard that allows you to enter your courses and complete the assignments. UUC online classrooms consist of both self-guided exercises and asynchronous interactions with your instructors and fellow classmates. You will also have the opportunity to connect with your instructors in real-time during office hours and other scheduled offerings.

To complete each course, you simply work through the course materials and assignments at your own pace. Common assignments you will encounter include asynchronous discussion boards, videos and lectures, research and application exercises, and quizzes and exams.

  • ZOOM English Bible Study Groups for English as second language students.
  • ZOOM Chapel
  • Impacting Projects
  • Occasional others

Unofficial Transcript:

In your Student Portal, please select “Unofficial Transcript,” you can download and print at any time. Unofficial Transcripts are not officially reviewed and signed by the Office of Registrar of UUC.

Official Transcript:

In your Student Portal, please select “Request official transcript “and pay fee. Two official transcripts will be mailed to your address within 15 days. Note: International delivery may take longer, depending on local mail services.

We thank God your generosity.  Your gifts will support scholarships, special advanced projects. And stimulating university new developments.

ZELLE:

donation@uuc.edu

ONLINE:

https: //uuc.edu/give

CHECKS:

Union University of California

Memo: School of Arts & Sciences (if you prefer to do so)

14200 Goldenwest St.,

Westminster, CA 92683

Our Core institutional principles are unchanging commitments that govern the operations of the University.

  1. CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW: We are committed to teach and serve students from a Christian worldview.
  2. ACCESSIBILITY: We are committed to increasing access to quality higher education for everyone through economic affordability, global delivery, and where feasible, open admission.
  3. SUSTAINABILITY: We are committed to economic viability and institutional scalability, carefully stewarding the gifts, talents, and resources of the University

We welcome your partnership and involvement in the life of the students, teaching, counseling and in administrative work. Please fill out the information form, we will contact you as soon as possible.

Online education began to gain momentum in the 1990s with the arrival of the Internet and web-based courses. Universities started to offer online degrees and classes during this period. Noteworthy milestones include:

  • Between 1993 and 1994, several institutions launched the first online degree programs and courses.
  • From 1997 to 1998, commercial platforms for online learning and learning management systems (LMS) became more widely used.
  • In the 2000s, LMS platforms such as Moodle (released in 2002) and Blackboard became standard tools for delivering online courses.

Around 60–70% of students report taking some online courses each term, while about 15–25% are enrolled exclusively in online programs. According to national surveys from NCES and other higher education associations, most larger universities now offer online degree options, and enrollment in online bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs continues to grow each year.

Research shows that online and blended learning can be just as effective as traditional classroom instruction. Studies often find blended learning yields the most significant improvements. Key references include:

  • Bernard, R. M., et al. (2009). “A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of online and blended learning.” Review of Educational Research, 79(3), 93–135.
  • Means, B., Toyama, Y., Murphy, R., Bakia, M., & Jones, K. (2010). “Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies.” U.S. Department of Education.
  • Effectiveness of online and blended learning from schools: A systematic review. Keith J. Topping, Walter Douglas, Derek Robertson, Nancy Ferguson. First published: 10 May 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.3353