Mid-America Christian University

What Mid-America Christian University does

Mid-America Christian University (MACU) is a private, non-profit Christian university headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, founded in 1953 originally as Gulf Coast Bible College in Houston, Texas. The institution delivers 70-plus academic programs across multiple schools, including the School of Business Leadership, School of Technology (Cybersecurity and Data Analytics), School of Nursing, School of Teacher Education, School of Ministry, School of Science, School of Math, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of English, School of Behavioral Science and Counseling, School of General Education, and the Thomas School of Global Leadership. Programs are offered through 16-week on-campus semesters, accelerated evening classes, fully online and hybrid formats using a learning management system with courses typically delivered in five-to-six-week accelerated terms, plus stackable Associate-to-Bachelor's curriculum pathways in technology disciplines.

The university serves five primary customer segments: traditional undergraduate students, adult learners and working professionals, military personnel and veterans, graduate students, and church and ministry leaders. Distribution is routed through traditional on-campus enrollment, online and evening programs (with admissions counseling via dedicated phone lines and email channels), and targeted military outreach leveraging GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program benefits. Marketing spans content marketing via the MACU blog, organic social across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, SEO-optimized degree-comparison content, and community events such as Student Leadership Conferences, iMpact Awards Galas, and college preparation programming like 'The Key to Your College Future.'

MACU's revenue mechanics rest on tuition and fees as the primary stream via semester or annual subscription-style billing, supplemented by administration of federal Title IV student aid (approximately 73% of students take federal loans averaging $6,299 per year, accumulating to roughly $25,196 over four years) and philanthropic donations through an annual iMpact Awards program. The institution is faith-integrated across all academic offerings, affiliated with the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana), holds CAEP accreditation for teacher education, and participates in the Post-9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program with up to 100% tuition coverage available for active-duty military undergraduates.

Name

Mid-America Christian University

Legal name

Mid-America Christian University

Website

https://macu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mid-America Christian University is a private, non-profit Christian university in Oklahoma City offering 70-plus undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs across business, technology, nursing, education, ministry, and counseling, delivered on-campus and online for traditional students, adult learners, and military personnel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK), Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Christian higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Online college programs
• Nursing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition programs, including traditional on-campus programs, accelerated evening/online programs, and graduate degrees across multiple disciplines.
2. Financial Aid Administration: University administers federal Title IV student aid programs, including Pell grants and student loans. Approximately 73% of students take out federal loans averaging $6,299 per year.
3. Donations and Giving: Institutional giving and alumni donations support university operations and scholarships, with annual iMpact Awards celebrating donors and supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mid-America Christian University (MACU) is a private, nonprofit Christian university that delivers associate, bachelor's, master's, and certificate degree programs across multiple schools including Business Leadership, Technology (Cybersecurity and Data Analytics), Nursing, Teacher Education, Ministry, Behavioral Science and Counseling, and the Thomas School of Global Leadership. Programs are offered through traditional 16-week on-campus semesters, accelerated five-to-six-week online terms, and hybrid evening formats, with stackable associate-to-bachelor's pathways in technology and dedicated support for adult learners, military personnel, and veterans.

Product overview

Mid-America Christian University offers a portfolio of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, certificate programs, and online learning platforms. The academic offerings span multiple schools including Business Leadership, Technology (Cybersecurity and Data Analytics), Nursing, Teacher Education, Ministry, and the Thomas School of Global Leadership. Programs are delivered through on-campus, online, and hybrid formats with stackable curriculum options (e.g., Associate to Bachelor's pathways in cybersecurity). The Thomas School of Global Leadership, relaunched in 2025, provides the Master of Arts in Leadership as its cornerstone program with emphasis areas across public administration, business management, ministry leadership, higher education, and communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thomas School of Global Leadership: A globally-focused ministry and leadership initiative providing Master of Arts in Leadership degree and international partnerships for faith-driven leadership development
• College of Adult and Graduate Studies (CAGS)
• School of Business Leadership
• School of Nursing
• School of Ministry
• School of Teacher Education

Products and services

• Associate of Science in Network Management and Security
• Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
• Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics
• Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
• RN to BSN Program
• Master of Arts in Leadership (Thomas School of Global Leadership)
• Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
• Master of Education - School Counseling
• Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction
• Online Learning Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% of students take out loans averaging $6,299/year for a four-year total of approximately $25,196
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GooglecoreTechnology or Integration · 22 January 2026MACU hosts Google Day welcoming Google representatives for a full day of learning, collaboration, and hands-on exploration of AI tools. This marks a key moment in MACU's expanded partnership with Google, introducing students, faculty, and staff to Google technologies including artificial intelligence tools and resources.
• Bethany Children's Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Bethany Children's Health Center has served Oklahoma families for more than a century providing holistic, faith-driven care. They have partnered with MACU students in ministry training since 2021.
• Oklahoma State University College of Health SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of Science has developed partnerships with Oklahoma State University College of Health Sciences for student pathway and research opportunities.
• University of ArkansasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Arkansas for research collaboration. Dr. Kihega serves as Co-Director of the Minority Institution Research Collaborative at the University of Arkansas Ceballos Laboratory.
• University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of Science is exploring summer research opportunities with OU Health Sciences Center for student engagement.
• Church of God (Anderson, IN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThomas International Partnerships extends MACU's global impact through exchange programs, study-abroad experiences, ministry training, and collaborative initiatives with Church of God (Anderson, IN) partners and Christian leadership networks worldwide.
• Oklahoma School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of Teacher Education partners with Oklahoma school districts including Peggs, Blanchard, and Shawnee for educator training, with experienced superintendents serving as instructors and mentors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oklahoma Christian University: Oklahoma City–area private Christian university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across business, engineering, ministry, and sciences. Most direct comparable by geography, faith-based positioning, and program mix.
• Oral Roberts University: Tulsa-based private Christian university with comparable undergraduate/graduate mix including theology, business, nursing, and engineering. Comparable faith-based differentiation and regional Oklahoma footprint.
• Oklahoma Baptist University: Faith-based residential university in Shawnee, OK offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs including nursing, education, and ministry — closely mirroring MACU's college-of-arts-and-sciences configuration.
• Southern Nazarene University: Bethany, OK private Christian university with similar traditional, adult, and online program mix including business, education, and ministry. Overlapping Oklahoma metro recruitment market.
• Oklahoma City University: Private university in Oklahoma City with professional schools (law, nursing, business, music, education); competes head-to-head for the same Oklahoma City metro prospective students.
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University: Texas-based Pentecostal university with strong online undergraduate and graduate offerings in ministry, education, and business. Comparable denominational identity and emphasis on adult/online learners.
• Southwestern Christian University: Bethany, OK private Christian university serving traditional and adult learners across ministry, education, and business programs. Direct comparable in faith-based Oklahoma private higher ed segment.
• Regent University: Virginia Beach faith-based university with a leading online graduate and undergraduate portfolio in leadership, business, education, and ministry — comparable target segments of adult online learners and graduate ministry students.

Broad incumbents

• Liberty University: Large, nationally recognized online-first Christian university with broad undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs including business, education, divinity, and nursing. Sets the competitive benchmark MACU's online and graduate programs are measured against.
• University of Central Oklahoma: Public regional university in Edmond, OK with large undergraduate and graduate programs in business, education, nursing, and sciences. Represents the lower-cost public alternative MACU competes against in the OKC metro.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MidAmericaChristian
• Facebookfacebook.com/MidAmericaChristianUniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mid-america-christian-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/macu
• Xx.com/MAChristianUniv

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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