I'm Interested in CBU!
As I’m blessed to travel and share from God’s Word, I often am asked by students at events if they can get more information about California Baptist University (CBU) and what I teach there. So to help meet their needs while giving them personal attention, I’ve set up this informational page with a short survey for parents, pastors, and students to interact with so they can connect with me about information
CBU strives to help students understand and engage this purpose by providing a Christ-centered educational experience that integrates academics with spiritual and social development opportunities. Graduates are challenged to become individuals whose skills, integrity, and sense of purpose glorify God and distinguish them in the workplace and in the world.
California Baptist University is one of the top private Christian colleges and universities in Southern California. CBU offers associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctoral and credential programs in Riverside, San Bernardino, and online.
Here are 10 quick facts about CBU:
CBU’s Fall 2021 semester enrollment is 11,491 students who are being equipped to Live their Purpose! CBU is a University committed to the Great Commission.
Women make up 66.4% of CBU’s student population and men make up 33.6%.
We offer each of our students an array of services to meet their needs holistically. Click here to view all the great Student ServicesCBU has to offer.
The ethnic diversity at CBU is a blessing. 39.6% of our students are Latina/o; 32.8% identify as White; 8.4% are African American/Black; 6.6% are Asian; 5.3% have multiple ethnicities; 2.7% are International students; 0.9% are Pacific Islander; and 0.5% are Native American.
CBU is located in Riverside, CA (about 50 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles & 100 miles north of Downtown San Diego).
Click here to take a virtual view of our gorgeous campus covering 162 acres!
CBU offers 2 Associates degree programs; 103 Bachelors's programs, 40 Masters programs, and 7 Doctoral programs. Click here to look up any and all of our programs.
CBU was founded in 1950 by the Los Angeles Baptist Association.
CBU’s Athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division I level! Read more here.
CBU is accredited through the following entities: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs … click here and then hit the “+” to the right of the word “ACCREDITATIONS” view the full list of our credentialing entities.