Maranatha Christian University (MCU) Was founded on September 11, 1955 by Perkumpulan Intelegensia Kristen Cabang Bandung (Christian Scientist Fellowship-Bandung Chapter) with the support of Gereja Kristen Indonesia Christian Church) and Gereja Kristen Pasundan (Pasundan Christian Church). The university was initially made up of only one faculty: the Faculty Medicine. In the year 1966, the Faculty of Engineering (the Civil Engineering Department), the Faculty of Psychology and the Faculty of Letters (the English department) were added to the university.Ayear later, the Electrical Engineering Department was added. In 1985, the Faculty of Economics and the Industrial Engineering Department were added to the university. In 1992 study programmes offered by Maranatha Christian University were extended to the include D-3 Programme (3-year Diploma) for English and the Japanese department.

Today’s industrial world demands professional workforces capable of communicating in Mandarin as well as in English. To meet the demand, in 2001 MCU started a D-3 Programme for Chinese. Apart from the need of communication, the fast-paced development in information technology has compelled Maranatha Christian University to produce qualified professionals in the field of Information technology. In the year 2002, the new D-3 Programme for Information Technology was established.

By 2003, Maranatha Christian University added Department of Information Technology as well as D-3 Programme for Art and Design.In addition, in 2002 MCU also started to offer post-graduate programmes for Master of Management and in 2003 Master of Psychology; in 2004 Department of Fine Art, Department Interior Design, Department of Visual Communication Design; Department of Information System; in 2006 Chinese Department, Dual Degree Programme (Civil Engineering and Information System), Masters of Business Administration programme; and in 2007 Computer Engineering Department.