community is also operated from this location. Nebraska Christian College The NCC campus in Papillion, NE, spanned 80+ acres of land with 60,000 square feet of classrooms, dorm suites, student center, cafeteria, and faculty/staff offices. There were also two four-plex apartment buildings for married students. The Ministry Equipping Center (MEC) had a 500-seat auditorium as well as classrooms, practice rooms, voice/audio editing suites, a preaching lab, and a coffee bar. It was formed from a merger with Nebraska Christian College, which had existed since 1945. NCC additionally operated an athletics program separate from HIU. It was announced in April 2020 that HIU would be shutting down the Nebraska Christian College campus following the conclusion of the 2020 academic year. Athletics The Hope International athletic teams are called the Royals. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) for most of its sports since the 1999–2000 academic year; while its competitive dance teams do not have a conference and compete at the NAIA level as unaffiliated teams. They were also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the West Region of the Division I level. Hope International competes in 21 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, competitive dance, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, stunt, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball. See also List of colleges and universities in California References External links Official website Official athletics website Association for Biblical Higher Education Universities and colleges in Orange County, California Education in Fullerton, California Universities and colleges affiliated with the Christian churches and churches of Christ Religion in Orange County, California Educational institutions established in 1928 Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Googie architecture in California Council for Christian Colleges and Universities Sports in Fullerton, California 1928 establishments in California Private universities and colleges in California