History
1954: California Baptist College chartered by the State of California 1955: CBC moved to Riverside campus from El Monte 1961: CBC receives full regional accreditation granted by the Western College Association 1984: Accreditation granted by National Association of Schools of Music 1995: CBU enrollment reaches 1,000 1996: California Baptist University becomes first college on West Coast to receive accreditation by Association of College Business Schools and Programs 1997: CBU enrollment reaches 2,000 1998: California Baptist College officially became California Baptist University 2005: School of Nursing added to academic program 2007: School of Engineering added to academic program 2009: CBU enrollment exceeds 4,000 2010: College of Allied Health added to academic program
Specialties
California Baptist University believes each person has been created for a purpose. CBU helps students discover and live 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. Founded in 1950, CBU offers 76 undergraduate majors, 31 graduate majors and three doctorate programs. More than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students learn from expert Christian instructors in a wide range of disciplines including accounting, business, engineering, graphic design, marketing, music, nursing and theology. CBU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges as well as numerous accrediting. The university consistently ranks in the top U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges Rankings.