Founded in 1905, Loma Linda University (LLU) is a private, Christian, coeducational, health sciences university located in Southern California 60 miles (97 km) east of Los Angeles close to San Bernardino. LLU is part of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's system of higher education. As such it aspires to provide an environment for learning that emphasizes individual commitment to Christ, personal integrity, intellectual development, and community service. Eight schools and the Faculty of Graduate Studies comprise the University organization. More than 100 certificate and degree programs are offered by the schools of Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Religion, and Science and Technology. Curricula offered range from certificates of completion and associate in science degrees to doctor of philosophy and professional doctoral degrees. Students from more than 80 countries around the world and virtually every state in the nation are represented in Loma Linda University's student body. LLU also offers distance education. The University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Its on-campus church has around 7,000 god-fearing members. Loma Linda Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school, is located nearby.