Bob Jones University (BJU) exists to empower people to reach their highest potential for God's glory by providing an outstanding Christian liberal arts education purposely designed to inspire a lifelong pursuit of learning, loving, and leading. Our aim, captured by our founder's vision, is not simply to teach people how to make a living but how to live. In continuous operation since 1927, BJU has conferred nearly 52,000 degrees. The institution has built a global reputation as a leader in conservative Christian evangelicalism and education, sending its graduates around the world to serve in both ministerial and secular fields. BJU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.