Mission Statement

To serve Christ while assisting adults in the achievement of meaningful intellectual and spiritual growth.

Program History

Simpson University has a history of providing non-traditional programming. During the 1970s, up to 14 sites across the West Coast offered evening courses for credit. Also at that time, an extended campus in Modesto, CA, offered a baccalaureate degree in Biblical Literature. Most of these centers offered individual courses designed for enrichment or for transfer into other local college programs.

When Simpson relocated from the San Francisco area to Redding in 1989, it started a pilot project to serve the community through non-traditional programming. The ASPIRE degree-completion program is designed for the working adult who has some previously earned college credits to complete a bachelor's degree in a concentrated, accelerated program of evening or Saturday classes.

Majors

• Business and Human Resources Management
• Liberal Studies
• Psychology
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Christian Ministry Leadership
• Organizational Leadership
• Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Management
• Bachelor of Arts in Management Information Systems

Accreditation

The ASPIRE degree-completion program is accredited by the following agencies:

• Western Association of Schools and Colleges
• Association of Christian Schools International
• California Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• California Council on Education of Teachers
• Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.