Major Milestones at TMU, 1985–Present

1985 – Dr. John MacArthur named president, and the college changed its name to The Master’s College. That fall, the number of enrolled students was 447.

1986 – 571 students enrolled at TMC for the fall.

1986 – The Master’s Seminary was established.

1987 – Sweazy and Dixon dormitories completed. Enrollment for the fall rose to 680 students.

1988 – Waldock dormitory completed.

1993 – Center for Professional Studies was established.

1994 – The Israel Bible Extension Program (IBEX) was launched.

1996 – Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling program first offered.

1999 – TMC moved into the North Campus facility it purchased from Grace Baptist Church.

2003 – C.W. Smith dormitory dedicated.

2004 – Chad Wensel (men’s golf) wins the first individual NAIA national championship in school history.

2006 – Master of Arts programs in Biblical Studies and Education first offered.

2007 – Distance Education Program (DEEP) courses first offered.

2007 – TMC received programmatic accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

2011 – TMC hit record enrollment, with traditional students in attendance climbing to 1,017.

2011 – Welcome Center and Legacy Center remodeling project completed.

2013 – Expanded John R. Dunkin Student Center and dining terrace opened.

2014 – Major facelift of Bross Gymnasium completed, and entire complex named The MacArthur Center.

2015 – TMC Online began offering first bachelor’s degrees: Christian ministries and organizational management.

2015 – TMC Online added a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies and an MBA program.

2016 – TMC became The Master’s University.

2016 – TMU Online offered B.A. in biblical counseling and an M.A. in biblical studies.

2017 – TMU Italy launched.

2017 – Marketing Media major announced.

2018 – Online Master of Education degree launched.

2018 – TMU began offering a trio of new majors: classical liberal arts, geoscience, and audio production and communication. TMU Online added B.S. in business administration.

2019 – Dr. MacArthur transitioned to chancellor, and Dr. John Stead became interim president.

2019 – New Pearl C. Schaffer School of Education building opened.

2020 – Hotchkiss, Sweazy, and Dixon dorms remodeled; School of Business and Communication renovated; sand volleyball courts completed.

2021 – TMU welcomed 415 new students to campus in the fall, the biggest incoming class ever to that point.

2022 – TMU added majors in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, entrepreneurial studies, sport management, and interdisciplinary studies.

2022 – Dr. Abner Chou affirmed by the board as full-time president.

2022 – TMU purchased several Canyon Homes to accommodate record numbers of incoming students.

2022 – TMU launched its first-ever doctoral program: a Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling.

2024 – Dr. MacArthur celebrated 55 years of ministry at Grace Community Church.

2024 – TMU’s traditional undergraduate student body grew to a record 1,220.

2024 – Women’s cross country won TMU’s first-ever NAIA team national title in any sport.

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