Apollos University was established with the mission to provide higher education to qualified students that might not be able to attend or afford a traditional university. The University was originally founded in August, 2004 as a non-profit university. Later the non-profit corporation was closed and today's for-profit corporation was established in May, 2005. The new University was named Apollos University of California with a "doing business as" (DBA) Apollos University.

Apollos has remained true to its original mission of providing higher education to qualified students via online technologies and mediums. Today, it has students in the United States as well as in Africa, Asia and Europe. The majority of these students would not be able to leave their jobs and enroll in a traditional university.

Apollos University received its approval from the State of California's Bureau for Private Postsecondary & Vocational Education (BPPVE) in July 2005 and then enrolled its first student in September 2005. Over the past few years, the University has successfully grown and proven itself to be a student centered university. Its first graduation was held in July 2007 and the graduates have all, without exception, made significant improvements in their professional lives based upon the knowledge and encouragement they received from their Apollos University degree programs.

Mission Statement
Apollos University (AU) is an academic institution of higher learning that is dedicated to the principle of providing the highest quality education at an affordable tuition rate for non-traditional students who seek to increase their career advancement opportunities and enhance their leadership skills. Our programs are built on a foundation of knowledge transfer, application of knowledge, critical thinking, and research skills. AU's programs are offered worldwide through an online, distance learning methodology designed to meet the needs of the global student while providing individualized service to our students.