California Baptist University

8432 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504

http://www.calbaptist.edu/

School Description

Provided by California Baptist University

"The primary purpose of this corporation is to conduct regular four-year college courses in education, music, sciences and the liberal arts, and to grant certificates, diplomas and any and all degrees evidencing completion of any course of training, together with any and all honorary degrees and to provide training for Baptist youth and others desiring to be affiliated with Baptist theology and theological instruction and such other instruction as may be needful and advantageous in preparing and qualifying ministers and others for Christian work."

CBU was founded nearly 60 years ago with a mission to train the leaders who would take their knowledge, skills and experiences and use them to open doors for the Good News of Jesus Christ. Today, thousands of CBU graduates are glorifying God as they live out the Great Commission in churches, businesses, schools, hospitals, government agencies and on the mission field worldwide.

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.

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California Baptist University

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

California Baptist University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university located in Riverside, California, USA. Originally founded in 1950 as California Baptist College, Cal Baptist, as the university is affectionately known, is controlled by the California Southern Baptist Convention-- an organization affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. As such, the college has weekly chapels for students and faith is an integral part of the classroom experience. In 1998, U.S. News and World Report listed California Baptist University among the top five regional liberal arts college for student-faculty ratio. In 2006, US News & World Report ranked the institution tied for 51st among 61 institutions in its "Universities–Master's (West)" category.

Philosophy statement

California Baptist University believes each person has been created for a purpose. 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.

Academics

Schools

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Professional Studies
  • 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
  • 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

Degrees

California Baptist University offers degrees in subjects as follows:

Bachelors

  • Accounting
  • Applied theology
  • Behavioral science
  • Biology
  • Business administration
  • Christian studies
  • Christian Behavioral Science
  • Civil Engineering
  • Communication Studies
  • Criminal justice administration
  • Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • English
  • General Engineering - concentrations in Business, Global Applications, Pre-Med and Pre-Law
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Science
  • History
  • Intercultural Studies
  • Journalism
  • Kinesiology
  • Liberal studies
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Political science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Theater
  • Visual arts

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Southern Baptist
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,753
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 17,470
Students Receiving Aid:
97%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 45
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at California Baptist University

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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    • History See more schools with programs in History
      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Music See more schools with programs in Music
      • General Music
        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
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    • Philosophy See more schools with programs in Philosophy
      • General Philosophy
        A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • Bible/Biblical Studies
        Biblical Studies is a four, six, or eight year program studying the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature. These programs are designed for those desiring an in-depth theological study of these ancient scriptures. Often, these programs prepare students for vocations as religious leaders, teachers, etc.
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      • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
        A program that focuses on the theory and practice of religious outreach, social service and proselytization, and that prepares individuals for mission vocations. Includes instruction in theology, evangelism, preaching, medical and social mission work, missionary education, missionary aviation, emergency services, legal and political aspects of working in other countries, and preparation for ordination as missionaries.
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    • Visual and Performing Arts See more schools with programs in Visual and Performing Arts
      • Visual and Performing Arts
        A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the visual and performing arts and that may prepare individuals in any of the visual artistic media or performing disciplines.
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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      • Business/Commerce
        This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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      • Health and Physical Education
        A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs.
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      • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
        A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation .
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
      A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protective services.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • General Social Sciences
      A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.
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    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Technology

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      • Computer and Information Sciences
        A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
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      • Information Technology
        A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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      • English Language and Literature
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Education

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    • General Education See more schools with programs in General Education
      • General Education
        A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social foundations of education.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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    • Physical Fitness See more schools with programs in Physical Fitness
      • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
        A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation .
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • Counseling Psychology
        A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 69%
Men 31%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 59%
Hispanic 16%
Other 14%
African-American 8%
Asian 3%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 92%
Out-of-State 8%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
California 92%
Washington 1%
Oklahoma 0%
Oregon 0%
Texas 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 44%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Golden State Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Golden State Athletic Conference)
Track (Golden State Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 17,470    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 16,250    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,220    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,233 34%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 7,986 41%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 5,455 93%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,063 69%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 71% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 73%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 550
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 27%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 18, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 22

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 45.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Question: Can you tell me anything good or bad about California Baptist University?

California Baptist University is way cheaper than all the other christian university's I have looked at in Cali....but I don't know much about it....anything you know will help thanks
11 months ago

Best Answer

The campus is beautiful, it's in Riverside which is in SoCal so it's pretty hot most of the year. It's WASC accredited and that's a really, really good thing. It's #41 in the Best Colleges of 2009.

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California Baptist University
Riverside, CA 92504
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