California Baptist University
About
California Baptist University (CBU) in Riverside is a fast-growing private Christian institution best known for integrating a biblical worldview into career-focused academic preparation. The university features particularly strong offerings in nursing, health science, engineering, and architecture, all housed within modern facilities on its picturesque, Spanish-colonial style campus. Student life is spirited and close-knit, centered around NCAA Division I athletics, regular chapel gatherings, and an active campus community. A major distinguishing feature is CBU’s flagship International Service Projects program, which annually mobilizes hundreds of students for global volunteer and mission work directly tied to their fields of study.
Wikipedia:California Baptist University is a private university in Riverside, California, United States. Founded in 1950 as California Baptist College, it is affiliated with the California Southern Baptist Convention, an organization affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. CBU is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.
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