[2] Founded in 1986 by James Song as the Midwest College and Theological Seminary, the school aspires to provide biblically-based higher education to its students.

[5][6] Midwest University now offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees through face-to-face, online, and distance education.

[10] Together, the university's colleges offer four undergraduate majors, including traditional and adult degree completion programs.

[16] In November 2011, Midwest was granted applicant status by nationally recognized accrediting organization Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE).

[18][19] The school's Midwest International Research Institute in Jefferson City, Missouri, is a "business incubation center", providing job training, skills development, and English-language courses.