California Baptist University

California Baptist University, known as CBU, is a private Christian university in Riverside, California. It sits near Los Angeles in Southern California. The school was founded in 1950 by the Los Angeles Southern Baptist Association. Its religious ties are with the California Southern Baptist Convention.

CBU offers 2 associate's programs, 106 bachelor's programs, 44 master's programs and 11 doctoral programs. It also offers teaching credential programs. Students can study on campus in Riverside or online. The university reports an enrollment of 12,613 students. It says all of its faculty and staff are Christian.

The school describes its goal as helping each student find a purpose. It does this through a Christ-centered education that links academics with spiritual and social growth. Students take part in weekly chapel, Bible studies and worship nights. Service is a big part of campus life. Student teams travel each year to other countries for international service projects, and the school also runs study abroad programs.

Aviation is one of the fields students can study. CBU lists a bachelor of science in aviation flight, and one of its graduates now flies as a first officer for a US regional airline. The school also has a Reserve Officers' Training Corps program on campus. Its engineering programs in civil, electrical and computer, and mechanical engineering are accredited by ABET.

The university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Other bodies approve individual programs. They include the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the State of California Board of Registered Nursing, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the National Association of Schools of Music and the American Council for Construction Education.

The main campus covers 162 acres in the historic Magnolia Avenue district of Riverside. It is a short drive from beaches and mountain resorts. The buildings follow a mission revival style. New additions include a 5,050 seat events center and the Magnolia Crossing apartments.

CBU competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Lancers. It also offers student support services, such as academic advising, a career center, an international center, counseling, tutoring and a writing center. The school says it is the largest Christian university in California, and it appears in several national rankings.

Services

• Undergraduate degrees
• Graduate degrees
• Online programs
• Doctoral programs
• Aviation flight degree
• Engineering degrees
• Teaching credentials
• ROTC
• Study abroad
• Student support services