Fresno Pacific University began as Pacific Bible Institute in 1944 with seven staff members and 28 students in a single building. Today, more than 200 faculty and staff serve over 2,000 students in 16 major buildings on a 42-acre campus. Bachelor of Arts degrees were first awarded in 1965 and the first accredited graduate program began in 1975. Fresno Pacific College became Fresno Pacific University January 11, 1997. This is the only accredited institution of Christian higher education between Los Angeles and Sacramento. Fresno is located in the Central San Joaquin Valley, between the Sierra Nevada mountains to the east and the beaches of the Pacific Ocean to the west. The 27 undergraduate majors include Chemistry, Church Music, Environmental Science and Pre-Law. The University is in Fresno County and has a total enrollment of about 1700. Athletic scholarships are given in basketball, track/cross country and other sports and student housing is available for 315.
Location:
1717 S Chestnut Ave, Fresno California 93702
Telephone
209-453-2000 Toll Free: 209-453-2039
Other Education nearby:
(Fresno) Advanced Computer Training School
(Fresno) Alves School of Aviation
(Fresno) California Christian College
(Fresno) California Medical School of Shiatsu
(Fresno) California School Of Professional Psychology
(Fresno) California State University Fresno
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01/10 Coming to The Fresno area
Festival Mosaic San Lui Obispo CA July16-28 Five centuries of music on the central California coast.
Gilroy Garlic Festival Gilroy CA July26-28 The internationally acclaimed Great Garlic Cook-off, the signature event of the Gilroy Garlic Festival has increased the top prize in the July 27th competition to $5,000.
Antique And Garden Show Bakersfield CA August12-13 =The show features 200 dealer spaces, located on five tree covered acres, 30 historic buildings, a variety of great food, and live blues and jazz music.
The Rio Vista Bass Derby Festival Rio Vista CA October11-13 Rio Vista is proud to host the oldest fishing derby on the West Coast. The festival is a three-day derby for bass, catfish and sturgeon. The festival also boasts music, food and fun for fishermen and non-fishing children and adults as well. The events include a carnival, live music and dancing, classic car show, a pancake breakfast, parade and BBQ. A large fireworks display is also featured on Saturday night.
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