TMU Through The Years
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1927
Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary (LABTS) opened its doors with 24 students, meeting at Calvary Baptist Church in LA. Dr. William Matthews served as president.
1933
LABTS began meeting at the Kaspare Cohn Hospital property.
1942
Construction was completed on property owned by LABTS at Sixth and St. Louis streets in LA.
1950
LABTS established a college division.
1961
LABTS moved to Placerita Canyon in Newhall, and its college division was named Los Angeles Baptist College.
1964
English and history majors were first offered.
1965
LABC's music major was first offered.
1967
Bross Gymnasium was constructed.
1968
LABC's biology major was first offered.
1974
The graduate seminary relocated to Tacoma, Washington, and took on the name Northwest Baptist Seminary.
1975
LABC received WASC accreditation.
1975
Reese Academic Center was completed.
1975
LABC's communication major and teacher credential program were first offered.
1977
Business administration and physical education majors were first offered.
1978
Slight dormitory was completed.
1984
Dunkin Student Center was completed.
1985
Dr. John MacArthur was named president, and the college changed its name to The Master’s College.
1986
The Master’s Seminary was established.
1987
Sweazy and Dixon dormitories were completed.
1988
Waldock dormitory was dedicated.
1988
TMC's political studies major was first offered.
1988
TMC’s summer missions program was launched.
1989
Undergraduate enrollment reached 863 students.
1993
TMC's Center for Professional Studies was established.
1996
Following a pilot year, the Israel Bible Extension (IBEX) program began full operation.
1996
TMC’s Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling program was first offered.
1996
TMC purchased the North Campus property from Grace Baptist Church.
1999
TMC's computer science major was first offered.
2003
C.W. Smith dormitory was dedicated.
2004
Chad Wensel (men’s golf) won the first individual NAIA national championship in school history.
2006
TMC's Master of Arts programs in biblical studies and education were first offered.
2007
TMC's Distance Education Program (DEEP) courses were first offered.
2007
TMC received programmatic accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
2011
TMC hit record enrollment, with traditional students climbing to 1,017.
2015
TMC Online began offering its first bachelor’s degrees.
2016
TMC became The Master’s University.
2017
TMU Italy was launched.
2018
TMU began offering classical liberal arts, geoscience, and audio production programs.
2019
Dr. MacArthur transitioned to the role of chancellor, and Dr. John Stead became interim president.
2021
TMU welcomed 415 new students to campus in the fall, its largest incoming class ever at that point.
2023
TMU began offering its first doctoral program, a Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling.
2023
TMU’s traditional enrollment exceeded 1,200, a long-hoped-for accomplishment for the school.
2024
Women’s cross country won TMU’s first NAIA team national title in any sport.
2025
TMU’s endowment surpassed $100 million, a key milestone in the school’s long-term financial sustainability.
2026
TMU’s computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering programs received ABET accreditation.
2027
The Master’s University marks its 100th year.