Ambassador College

Ambassador College (1947—1997) was a four-year, liberal arts college run by the Worldwide Church of God. The college was established in 1947 in Pasadena, California by radio evangelist Herbert W. Armstrong, leader of what was then the Radio Church of God, later renamed the Worldwide Church of God. The college was approved by the State of California to grant degrees.

In 1960 a second campus was opened at Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, England, and in 1964 a third campus was opened in Big Sandy, Texas. At the time Ambassador closed for financial reasons in May 1997 it had operated for 50 years and had become regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Read more about Ambassador College:  Brief History, Pasadena Campus (1947-1990), Bricket Wood, UK Campus (1960-1974), Big Sandy, TX Campus (1964-1977, 1981-1997), AICF - Ambassador International Cultural Foundation, Successor Institutions

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