Why CBU Online & Professional Studies?
California Baptist University (CBU) is one of the top private Christian colleges and universities in Southern California. CBU Online and Professional Studies (OPS) offers accelerated bachelor’s degree completion programs and master’s programs through online, in-person or hybrid courses.
You should consider the following when choosing a university to complete your degree:
- Accreditation and Reputation
- Latest technologies in distance education
- A variety of majors and concentrations
- Personalized, caring student service
- Quality faculty, committed to student academic success
- Education finance options and low, student loan default rates
- Graduation success rates
- Competitive tuition costs
- Career transition and placement
Accreditation and Reputation top ↑
- 2013 U.S. News & World Report Tier 1 ranked regional university
- Accreditations and approvals include:
- ✔ Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
- ✔ 10 Year WASC Accreditation Affirmation
- ✔ California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
- ✔ Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
- ✔ National Association of Schools of Music (NASCM)
- ✔ State of California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
- ✔ Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
- ✔ Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Latest technologies in distance education top ↑
- Tandberg High Definition Video Engagement
- Blackboard 9.1 Platform
- Voice Thread
- WebEx
- Movi-Cisco
- An interactive environment where there is more than just reading a syllabus and doing assignments
A variety of majors and concentrations top ↑
- Over 31 majors and concentrations are available through CBU Online and Professional Studies
- 16 Month completion option for majors
Personalized, caring student service top ↑
- Individual Admissions Counseling Services to explore your degree options up front
- Streamlined admissions process
- Easy, step by step online application instruction: Apply Now
- Individual Academic Advisors assigned to help you throughout your degree/program completion
- Advising provides scheduling and registration assistance to insure timely completion of your program
- Review the student’s degree/course plan to accurately meet degree requirements
- Counselors and Advisors accessible to meet your needs, on your schedule via web, phone, email, or in person
Quality faculty, committed to student academic success top ↑
- California Baptist University currently has more than 340 faculty members, nearly 70 percent who hold terminal degrees in their areas of study. The average student-to-faculty ratio is 16-to-1.
Education finance options and low, student loan default rates top ↑
- A cost effective education with financial aid options
- Grants, Scholarships, Veteran’s Benefits, Employer Tuition Assistance, Student Loans and Financing Plans
- Find and secure the resources you need to finance your educational investment
- Apply for aid by completing the FAFSA, work individually with caring staff to finance your education
- Low student loan default ratios translate to academic and professional success
- Yellow Ribbon Military Friendly School
Graduation success rates top ↑
- 74%
Competitive tuition costs top ↑
- You should always compare tuition costs. At CBU Online, tuition is the same whether you are in an online, hybrid or face to face course.
Career transition and placement top ↑
- Career advising
- Mock interviews, resume and cover letter coaching
- Online Job Board and Resume database
- Employer/Recruitment Links
- Regional Internships
