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The VES main campus is located on the second floor of the Logos Building:
Veritas Evangelical Seminary
3000 W. MacArthur Blvd
Suite 220
Santa Ana, CA 92704
P: 714.966.8500 F: 714.966.8510
The campus is centrally located between the 405 and 55 freeways, 10 minutes from John Wayne Airport (SNA). Our new campus will provide the space and facilities needed to more efficiently fulfill our mission and accommodate our rapid growth and expanding student body, programs, faculty, and staff.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to equip Christian men and women to evangelize the world and defend the historic Christian Faith through the rigorous academic and devotional study of the inspired and inerrant Word of God. To accomplish this mission, all graduate instruction will emphasize the formation of a Christ-centered and biblical worldview based on God’s truth as revealed in the Bible.
Accreditation
Veritas Evangelical Seminary is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: 434.525.9539; e–mail:[email protected]] having been awarded accredited status as a Category III institution by TRACS’ Accreditation Commission on October 21, 2014. This status is effective for a period of five years. TRACS is recognized by both the United States Department of Education (USDE), the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (IHQAAHE).
Graduate Degree Programs
Master of Arts in Theological Studies (M.A.T.S.) – 36 semester hours
Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (M.A.B.S.) – 66 semester hours
Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics (M.A.C.A.) – 66 semester hours
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)– 93 semester hours
Distinguished Faculty
The VES graduate faculty is among the most sought after individuals in the nation. Our faculty has written more than 250 books on topics such as apologetics, theology, philosophy, ethics, biblical studies, evangelism, archaeology, science, and other crucial topics relating to the defense of the Faith. Many of these works are standard textbooks in Bible colleges and seminaries across the country.
Affordable Tuition
VES graduate tuition is among the most affordable in the country at $295 per semester hour ($885 per graduate course).
Courses Meet in the Evening
All VES semester courses meet in the evening from 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
Small Class Sizes
You are not just a number at VES. Enjoy individual instruction and building relationships in small groups. Class sizes typically range from 5 to 25 students.
15-Week Semester Courses
Our primary mode of course offerings will be the traditional 15-week semester course that meets once per week for 15 weeks. A typical fall and spring semester will consist of four courses that meet once during the week (no classes on Friday). Class sessions will meet from 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
1-Week Intensive Module Courses
During the winter and summer breaks (January and June), short one-week intensive module courses may be offered. Each module course will meet each week night from 6pm to 10:30pm Monday through Friday evening, and from 9:30am to 5:30pm on Saturday. After the one-week in-class portion is complete, students will have 14 additional weeks to complete all assigned coursework and take their exam(s). In addition, a module course may be offered each semester during “Reading Week” (i.e. one week break from semester course meetings) in which all students may enroll.
External Studies
All VES graduate degree programs may be completed through our external studies program, with no residency requirement. You have a choice to fulfill your external courses through our POPULI online site that contains all your course materials, pre-recorded video lectures, and syllabus, from any location where internet access is available.