The founders envisioned a school which would become like Southern Evangelical Seminary for the western U.S.[1] Beginning with the objective to introduce Christian leaders into classical Christian apologetics, the seminary expanded degree programs, including archaeology, Biblical History, Education, and Theology.
[1] The first classes were held at Calvary Chapel Bible College while it was based in Murrieta Hot Springs prior to a main campus being established in Santa Ana.
Veritas International University was accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) in 2014, and is recognized by the United States Department of Education.
[4] The Best Schools and Colleges ranked Veritas International University's graduate program in Christian apologetics as the sixth best in the United States.
[9] In addition to its approach to biblical studies, Veritas maintains a focus on classical theology, apologetics, and Thomistic philosophy.