Biola University Inc.

“The committee on the president to the board of trustees serves as the university's compensation committee, comprised solely of independent directors, none of which have a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangements. The committee develops, consistent with the organization's philosophy and principles, the annual performance goals and the criteria to be used in determining merit increases criteria for the president (ceo) and the vice presidents. The full board reviews and validates these compensation arrangements.”

“Biola's Board of Trustee approved a Whistleblower Policy on September 11, 2015 and the hotline went live on February 11, 2016.”

“Executive Committee: The Board of Trustees shall appoint a permanent Committee Executive composed of the Chair, Vice-Chair and President, as ex-officio members and three or more At-Large Trustees. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to act for the Board.”

“The organization's senior director of financial management and reporting works closely with the outside accounting firm it engages to review the return. The final draft of form 990 is reviewed by the chief financial officer. Biola posts form 990, excluding schedule b, prior to filing, on a secure web site and informs the board of trustees that it is available for their review.”

“The director of human resources, in conjunction with the chief financial officer, is charged with monitoring proposed or ongoing transactions for conflicts of interest and addressing any potential or actual conflicts. Pursuant to the conflict of interest policy, an annual conflict of interest questionnaire, aimed at determining any family and business relationships and transactions or other transactions that may pose a potential conflict, is distributed to all covered persons (i .e. Board members, officers and executive leadership or key employees, if any).”

“The Independent Board of Trustees reviews and determines annually the compensation for the President. Comparing data from Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities is used in this analysis. The deliberation and decision are documented in the Board's minutes on September 8, 2016 for FY 2016-2017 in January 2017.”

“While federal tax laws do not mandate that the organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements be made available for public inspection, the organization makes its financial statements and conflicts of interest policy available on the university's website at www.biola.edu. The governing documents are available upon request.”

“(Expenses $ 30,231,256 including grants of $ 8,813,025)(Revenue $ 33,358,328) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: Christian Apologetics: This specialized graduate program (Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics) is an interdisciplinary degree that educates students to articulate and defend the great truths of the historic Christian faith from the standpoint of philosophy, history, Biblical studies, theology, and cultural studies. The Christian Apologetics department also offers special learning program and lectures for the public and churches, as well as a certificate program in the defense of the faith for lay people. Science and Religion: The Masters of Arts Degree in Science and Religion is designed to provide individuals with the essential background in theology, history, and philosophy necessary to integrate evangelical Christianity with modern science. The master's program relates to Christianity and the sciences are designed for Christian students who have basic training in a natural science. This program also offers advanced seminars that focus on current theological issues within specific scientific disciplines. COOK SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE COOK SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO COMMUNICATE, LIVE, AND WORK EFFECTIVELY IN CULTURALL DIVERSE CONTEXT, TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL PEOPLE, AND TO IMPACT THE WORLD FOR THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. IN DOING THIS, WE STRIVE TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO DEMONSTRATE A KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE THEOLOGICAL, HISTORICAL, SOCIOLOGICAL, ANTHROPOLOGICAL AND LINGUISTIC ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CROSS-CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT WITHIN A BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS. IT IS THE DESIRE OF THE FACULTY THAT ALL STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL'S PROGRAMS FIND IN THEIR VOCATION THE MEANS TO ENGAGE DIVERSE OTHERS IN A WINSOME AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE MANNER. THE UNDERGRADUATE DEPARTMENTS STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED TO FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY, CROSS-CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND THEOLOGIZING WITHIN VARIOUS CULTURAL CONTEXTS. STUDENTS WORK CLOSELY WITH THEIR ADVISORS TO BUILD A PROGRAM ACCORDING TO THEIR VOCATIONAL OBJECTIVES. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHOOSE SPECIFIC CONCENTRATIONS THAT PROVIDE THE SKILLS FOR THEIR CHOSEN CAREERS OR IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES IN THE UNIVERSITY TO COMBINE THEIR CROSS-CULTURAL SKILLS WITH PREPARATION IN INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION, INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL WORK, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, OR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. THE GRADUATE DEPARTMENTS STUDENTS ENGAGE IN A DEEPER LEVEL OF CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THEORIES AND PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH GLOBAL ISSUES, GLOBAL CHRISTIANITY, THE STUDY OF CULTURES AND CULTURE CHANGE, AND THE FORMATION OF PEDAGOGICAL CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES APPROPRIATE TO CROSS-CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL THEORY AND PRACTICE. A UNIQUE FEATURE OF THE GRADUATE STUDIES DEGREES IS THE USE OF FLEXIBLE DELIVERY SYSTEMS THAT ALLOW STUDENTS WHO ARE VOCATIONALLY ENGAGED TO PURSUE THEIR DEGREES WITHOUT DISRUPTING THEIR CAREERS. THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION: The School of Education serves a diverse student body, consisting of more than 500 students: 300 undergraduate students (240 Liberal Studies majors and approximately 160 Single Subject majors) and 210 graduate students. Our full-time faculty is comprised of outstanding professionals with decades of combined experience in classroom and administrative settings. At the undergraduate level, the School of Education is home to the Liberal Studies major, which consistently ranks among the five most popular undergraduate majors at Biola. At the graduate level, the School of Education offers the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) and Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) Programs and can be taken in person, online, or in combination and can be tailored to meet the individual interests of new and experienced teachers alike. In 2017, we will also launch two new online graduate programs: the M.S. in Special Education an”

“Change in Split Interest Agreements - 194591; Asset Retirement Obligation - -81757;”

“Summer Session Summer Session provides students with the opportunity for a greater degree of flexibility in planning their total program. Students may enrich their course of study and reduce the overall time to completion or decrease their regular course load by careful selection of Summer Session courses. Visiting students find it refreshing to study in a different atmosphere and perhaps a different locale, and entering students find it helpful in gaining advanced standing. Courses may be applied to both the degree and the teaching credential programs. Instruction is offered in standard courses by the Biola faculty and capable visiting professors. Certain courses or workshops may be offered during Summer Session that are not listed in this catalog. These may be innovative courses created in response to current topics or specialized needs.”