Vanguard University of Southern California Employee Directory
Higher EducationCalifornia, United States501-1000 Employees
Vanguard University of Southern California is a private Christian university in Costa Mesa, California, offering liberal arts, sciences and professional studies. Founded in 1920, it serves more than 2,200 students from across the United States and maintains a network of alumni numbering over 33,000. U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 rankings place it as a first-tier regional university in the West, and it is recognized as a Best Value School and a Best College for Veterans. In the higher education sector, the university operates as a regional private institution with a Christian orientation, emphasizing student success. In April 2026, Vanguard appointed Ismael López Medel as permanent dean of the Patty Arvielo School of Business and Management.