Southwestern Christian University

Southwestern Christian University offers affordable accredited degree programs with a Christian worldview integrated into every course. Financial aid, including grants and loans, is available for those who qualify, simplifying the process with support and tools. SCU aims to equip students for a life of learning, leadership, and service.

Southwestern Christian University has an open admissions policy with a 100% acceptance rate. The university seeks students who possess like-minded core values and are looking to succeed and excel in careers, callings, and life. SCU embraces a motto to help equip students for a life of learning, leadership, and service.

Southwestern Christian University provides a Christ-centered liberal arts education, integrating faith, learning, and living. With a low student-to-faculty ratio, faculty members offer individualized experiences to help students grow and reach their potential. The university is dedicated to cultivating a Spirit-led environment where students grow in their spiritual relationship with God and interpersonal relationships with others.

SCU prepares students for success in their careers and callings, equipping them for a life of learning, leadership, and service. The university emphasizes hands-on ministry experience and internships, particularly through programs like the Victory School of Leadership. Graduates pursue careers in business, education, ministry, social services, and the arts.

Students at Southwestern Christian University can involve themselves in many opportunities from the classroom, on campus, to the athletic field, and beyond. SCU is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC). The university is also part of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division I Level, regularly competing in national tournaments every year.

SCU Security is located on the main campus and is present 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. SCU Security maintains an excellent working relationship with the Bethany Police Department, who have jurisdiction over the SCU campus. Emergency rally points are designated across campus, and severe weather protocols are in place.

SCU offers degree programs entirely in Spanish to accommodate international students. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment, and the U.S. Department of Justice approves the university for the admission of international students. The university provides visa support and a supportive community for international students.