Houston Christian University
Private university in Houston, Texas, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Houston Christian University (HCU), formerly Houston Baptist University (HBU), is a private Baptist university in Houston, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Its Cultural Arts Center houses three museums: the Dunham Bible Museum, the Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts, and the Museum of Southern History.
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Former name | Houston Baptist College (1960–1973) Houston Baptist University (1973–2022)[1] |
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Motto | John 14:6 |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1960; 64 years ago (1960) |
Religious affiliation | Baptist General Convention of Texas, SACSCOC |
Endowment | $132 million (2021) [2] |
President | Robert B. Sloan |
Provost | Stan Napper |
Academic staff | 152 (2014) |
Administrative staff | 231 (2014) |
Students | 4,257 (2022) |
Undergraduates | 2,823 (2022) |
Postgraduates | 1,434 (2022) |
Location | , U.S. |
Campus | Urban, 158 acres (64 ha) |
Colors | Royal blue and orange[3] |
Nickname | Huskies |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Southland Conference |
Mascot | Wakiza III (Live), Mingo (Animated) |
Website | www |
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The Houston Theological Seminary is one of the university's graduate schools that offers the Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity, among other degrees.[4]