Overview
California Baptist University(Cal Baptist or CBU) is a private, Christian, liberal arts university located in Riverside, California, United States. Originally founded in 1950 as California Baptist College, it is controlled by the California Southern Baptist Convention, an organization affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
CBU offers bachelor's, master's and credential programs in Riverside, San Bernardino and online.
Founded in 1950 by the California Southern Baptist Convention
Fall 2009 enrollment exceeds 4,100 students
90 undergraduate majors and concentrations
25 graduate majors and credentials
100% Christian faculty and staff
2010 U.S. News & World Report Best Master’s College
Accreditations and approvals include
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
- National Association of Schools of Music
- State of California Board of Registered Nursing
- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Board of Registered Nurses
Location & Facilities
CAMPUS: -RIVERSIDE CAMPUS :-
The beautiful 105-acre main campus of California Baptist University is situated in the heart of Riverside’s historic Magnolia Avenue district just a short drive from popular beaches and mountain resorts. The main campus is comprised of more than 30 buildings featuring the 94,800 sq. ft. Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, separate men’s and women’s residence halls, multiple apartment complexes and modular housing, the 270-seat Wallace Theater, a fitness center, one of the region’s largest aquatic centers, the Annie Gabriel Library, the Van Dyne Gym, and the new JoAnn Hawkins Music building, one of the nation’s most advanced music production and recording facilities.
CSU IN THE REGION:-
CBU has established extension sites throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties with more being planned in response to the growing demand for CBU’s distinctive faith-based, working-adult degree programs. School districts, law enforcement agencies, hospitals, churches and businesses seek out and hold CBU graduates in high regard for their unique combination of competence, confidence and compassion.
FACILITIES:
CBU’s Lancers athletic program is gaining recognition as one of the best in the nation with numerous regional and national championship teams in a variety of sports, including men’s and women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s golf, softball, baseball and wrestling.
Riverside, one of the fastest-growing cities in America, offers the amenities of a large city and the comfort of a college town. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, and is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) east of Los Angeles. Riverside is the 61st most populous city in the United States and 12th most populous city in California. Riverside experiences a semi-arid or an arid mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, relatively wet winters.