The predecessor of the University, Ibaraki Christian College, was founded in 1948 as the Shion Campus.

The four-year Ibaraki Christian College was established in 1967 with a Department of Biblical Studies and Department of English Language and Literature.

The school changed to its present name in the year 2000, and the Junior College was closed.

These include Oklahoma Christian University, with which McMillan was also involved.

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