California Baptist University

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.

1. Western Association of Schools and Colleges
2. California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
3. Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
4. National Association of Schools of Music
5. State of California Board of Registered Nursing
6. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
7. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
8. 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.

List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College

• College of Arts and Sciences
• Department of Communication & Visual Arts
• Department of History, Political Science & Criminal Justice
  
• Department of Kinesiology
  
• Department of Modern Languages & Literature
  
• Department of Natural & Mathematical Sciences
• College of Professional Studies
• Dr. Bonnie G. Metcalf School of Education
• Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business
• School of Behavioral Sciences
• School of Christian Ministries
• School of Engineering
• School of Nursing
• Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music
  

Courses Offered

Scholarships

Cal Grant—$9,708 per year (for current first-year recipients). Cal Grant is funded by the State ofCalifornia and awarded to residents who meet GPA and financial criteria. To be considered, students must submit a FAFSA form. Your community college may submit a GPA verification form to the state on your behalf

Federal Pell Grant—$890-$4,731 per year. This is a federal program and is awarded based upon financial need as determined by FAFSA.

Federal Supplemental EducationalOpportunity Grant (FSEOG)—$1,000 per year. SEOG is a federal grant designed to help students with the highest need as determined by the FAFSA. Funds are limited.

Intake

Fall and Spring

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