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California Baptist University

8432 Magnolia Avenue

Riverside, CA 92504

United States

Telephone: 951-689-5771

URL: http://www.calbaptist.edu

Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Maureen A. Maloney

Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. http://www.calbaptist.edu/studentachievement

Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action: March 19, 2020

Granted Candidacy:Candidacy is a status of preliminary affiliation with the Senior College and University Commission, awarded for a maximum of four years following a procedure for institutional review that includes self-study and on-site visitation. Candidacy indicates that the institution meets all or nearly all the Standards at a minimum level. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation; it means that an institution is progressing toward accreditation. This is the date that the institution was first granted the status of Candidacy with WSCUC. Not all institutions have become accredited with WSCUC through the Candidacy process. 1900

First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1961

Undergraduate FTE: 7,540

Graduate FTE: 2,681

Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-Profit

Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. Religious Control

Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester

Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes

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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerElizabeth MorrisAssociate Provost of Educational Effectivenessemorris@calbaptist.edu
Board of Directors ChairWalter PriceChair of the Board of Trusteeswap1015@gmail.com
Chief Academic OfficerCharles SandsProvost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairscsands@calbaptist.edu
Chief Executive OfficerRonald EllisPresidentrellis@calbaptist.edu
Chief Financial OfficerMark HoweVice President for Finance and Administrationmhowe@calbaptist.edu
Director Institutional ResearchBrian NiemeierDirector of Institutional Researchbniemeier@calbaptist.edu
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
00112500California Baptist UniversityRiversideMain CampusActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
Accounting, BSBachelors2005On-Site
Accounting, BSBachelors2014Distance Education
Accounting, MSMasters2014Distance Education
Actuarial Science CertificateNon-degree2015On-Site
Actuarial Science, BSBachelors2015On-Site
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Masters CertificateNon-degree2022On-Site
Advanced Proficiency in Written and Oral Spanish CertificateNon-degree2012On-Site
Anthropology BABachelors2010On-Site
Anthropology CertificateNon-degree2007On-Site
Applied Mathematics MSMasters2015On-Site
Applied Theology BATBachelors2002On-Site
Architecture BABachelors2013On-Site
Art Education, BABachelors2021On-Site
Art Therapy Studies, BABachelors2018On-Site
Athletic Training MSMasters2007On-Site
Aviation Flight BSBachelors2013On-Site
Aviation Management BSBachelors2013On-Site
Bachelor of Arts in MusicBachelors2023On-Site
Bachelor of Music in Studio ProductionBachelors2019On-Site
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical SciencesBachelors2018On-Site
Bachelor of Science in CybersecurityBachelors2018Distance Education
Bachelor of Science in NursingBachelors2007Distance Education
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical SciencesBachelors2023On-Site
Bachelor of Social WorkBachelors2021On-Site
Behavioral Science BABachelors1996On-Site
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology BSBachelors2008On-Site
Biology BSBachelors1987On-Site
Biomedical Engineering BSBMEBachelors2014On-Site
Broadcast and Digital Media ProductionBachelors2024On-Site
Business Administration BABachelors2011Distance Education
Business Administration BSBachelors1990On-Site
Business Administration MBAMasters2013Distance Education
Business Administration MBAMasters1996On-Site
Chemical Engineering, BSChEBachelors2013On-Site
Chemistry BSBachelors2009On-Site
Children’s Literature CertificateNon-degree2015On-Site
Christian Behavioral Science BABachelors2004On-Site
Christian Ministries, BABachelors2014Distance Education
Christian Studies BABachelors1997On-Site
Church Based Counseling CertificateNon-degree2006On-Site
Civil Engineering BSCEBachelors2007On-Site
Clinical Psychology, PsyDProfessional Doctorate2018On-Site
Commercial Performance, BMBachelors2019On-Site
Communication Science and Disorders BSBachelors2011On-Site
Communication Studies BABachelors2004On-Site
Composition for Stage and Screen BMBachelors2006On-Site
Computer Information Technology BSBachelors2014Distance Education
Computer Science BSCBachelors2014On-Site
Construction Management BSBachelors2011On-Site
Counseling Ministry MAMasters2006On-Site
Counseling Psychology MSMasters2012Distance Education
Counseling Psychology MSMasters1996On-Site
Creative Writing BFABachelors2015On-Site
Criminal JusticeMasters2024Distance Education
Criminal Justice BSBachelors2014Distance Education
Criminal Justice BSBachelors2005On-Site
Data ScienceBachelors2024On-Site
Digital Media CommunicationBachelors2024On-Site
Doctor of Business AdministrationProfessional Doctorate2017Distance Education
Doctor of Business AdministrationProfessional Doctorate2021On-Site
Doctor of Medical ScienceProfessional Doctorate2024Distance Education
Doctor of Nursing PracticeProfessional Doctorate2015On-Site
Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership StudiesResearch Doctorate2019Distance Education
Doctor of Public HealthProfessional Doctorate2016Distance Education
Doctor of Social WorkProfessional Doctorate2020Distance Education
Doctorate of Nursing PracticeProfessional Doctorate2015Distance Education
Early Childhood EducationBachelors2024On-Site
Early Childhood StudiesMasters2024Distance Education
Early Childhood Studies BABachelors2007On-Site
Early Childhood Studies BABachelors2011Distance Education
Ed. D. Organizational Change and AdministrationProfessional Doctorate2020Distance Education
Education MSMasters2013Distance Education
Education MSMasters1995On-Site
Education MS (with Credentials)Masters1995On-Site
Educational PsychologyMasters2024On-Site
Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership and AdministrationEducation Specialist2023Distance Education
Electrical and Computer Engineering BSECEBachelors2007On-Site
Elementary Education, BSBachelors2020On-Site
Engineering BSEBachelors2007On-Site
Engineering, MSMasters2021On-Site
English BABachelors2014Distance Education
English BABachelors1955On-Site
English MAMasters2001On-Site
Entrepreneurship BSBachelors2016On-Site
Environmental Science BSBachelors2012On-Site
Exercise Science BSBachelors2013On-Site
Film BABachelors2010On-Site
Finance BSBachelors2017On-Site
Fine Art BABachelors2017On-Site
Flex Credential Program: Multiple Subjects ClassroomNon-degree2015On-Site
Flex Credential Program: Single Subject ClassroomNon-degree2015On-Site
Forensic Chemistry, BSBachelors2018On-Site
Forensic Psychology CertificateNon-degree2012On-Site
Forensic Psychology MAMasters2007On-Site
Foundational Mathematics BSBachelors2007On-Site
Graphic Design and Digital Media BABachelors2014Distance Education
Graphic Design and Visual Experience BABachelors2006On-Site
Health Care Administration BSBachelors2011On-Site
Health Education and Promotion MPHMasters2014On-Site
Health Policy and Administration MPHMasters2014On-Site
Health Science ASAssociate2015On-Site
Health Science BSBachelors2006On-Site
Health and Human SciencesBachelors2024On-Site
Healthcare Administration and Management, BSBachelors2018Distance Education
Higher Education Leadership and Student Development MSMasters2014On-Site
Hispanic Literature and Film CertificateNon-degree2014On-Site
History BABachelors1952On-Site
Human Services BABachelors2017Distance Education
Illustration, BABachelors2018On-Site
Industrial Organizational Psychology MSMasters2017On-Site
Informational Technology Management MSMasters2017On-Site
Informational Technology Management MSMasters2017Distance Education
Instrumental Performance BMBachelors2006On-Site
Integrative NutritionMasters2024Distance Education
Intercultural Studies BABachelors2004On-Site
Interdisciplinary Studies BABachelors2014Distance Education
Interior Design, BABachelors2018On-Site
International Business, BSBachelors2018On-Site
International Studies BABachelors2010On-Site
Journalism and New Media BABachelors2010On-Site
Kinesiology BSBachelors2013Distance Education
Kinesiology BSBachelors1996On-Site
Kinesiology MSMasters2016Distance Education
Kinesiology MSMasters2003On-Site
Leadership Studies BABachelors2013On-Site
Leadership Studies Certificate (Graduate)Non-degree2013On-Site
Leadership and Management Studies, MAMasters1996On-Site
Liberal Arts BABachelors1993On-Site
Liberal Studies BABachelors2014Distance Education
Marketing BABachelors2014Distance Education
Marketing BSBachelors2007On-Site
Master of ArchitectureMasters2014On-Site
Master of Architecture MArchMasters2013On-Site
Master of Arts in Worship ArtsMasters2019Distance Education
Master of Arts in Worship ArtsMasters2024On-Site
Master of Healthcare AdministrationMasters2021Distance Education
Master of Public HealthMasters2015Distance Education
Master of Public HealthMasters2014On-Site
Master of Science in Biomedical SciencesMasters2019On-Site
Master of Science in Healthcare Simulation LeadershipMasters2023Distance Education
Master of Social WorkMasters2020Distance Education
Master of Social WorkMastersOn-Site
Mathematics BSBachelors1999On-Site
Mechanical Engineering BSMEBachelors2007On-Site
Music Education BMBachelors1987On-Site
Music MMMasters2004On-Site
Music for Worship arts and Ministry BABachelors2017On-Site
Nursing BSNBachelors2006On-Site
Nursing MSNMasters2007On-Site
Nursing, BSNBachelors2022Distance Education
Nursing, MSNMasters2023Distance Education
Nutrition and Food Sciences BSBachelors2012On-Site
Organizational Leadership BABachelors2014Distance Education
Organizational Leadership MAMasters2014Distance Education
Philosophy BABachelors1996On-Site
Photography BABachelors2013On-Site
Physical Therapist Assistant ASAssociate2018On-Site
Physician Assistant Studies MSMasters2017On-Site
Piano Performance BMBachelors2006On-Site
Political Science BABachelors1991On-Site
Post- Masters Nursing Organizational Leadership CurriculumNon-degree2018On-Site
Post-Master’s Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) CertificationNon-degree2019On-Site
Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practioner (FNP) CertificationNon-degree2017On-Site
Pre-Law Program (Certificate)Non-degree2001On-Site
Preliminary Extensive Support Needs Credential: Multiple Subjects ClassroomNon-degree2010On-Site
Preliminary Mild/Moderate Support Needs Credential: Multiple Subjects ClassroomNon-degree2010On-Site
Preliminary Multiple Subject CredentialNon-degree2004On-Site
Preliminary Single Subject CredentialNon-degree2004On-Site
Professional Pilot, BSBachelors2022Distance Education
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Masters CertificateNon-degree2022On-Site
Psychology BABachelors2012Distance Education
Psychology BABachelors1969On-Site
Public Administration BABachelors2014Distance Education
Public Administration CertificateNon-degree1993On-Site
Public Administration DPAProfessional Doctorate2016Distance Education
Public Administration MPAMasters2011Distance Education
Public Health (General) MPHMasters2015Distance Education
Public Health BSBachelors2014Distance Education
Public Relations BABachelors2010On-Site
Public-Health BSBachelors2014On-Site
Radiologic Sciences BSBachelors2016On-Site
School Counseling MSMasters2014On-Site
School PsychologyEducation Specialist2024On-Site
School Psychology MSMasters2014On-Site
Social Work, BSW (Online)Bachelors2024Distance Education
Sociology BABachelors1957On-Site
Sociology BABachelors2014Distance Education
Songwriting, BMBachelors2022On-Site
Spanish BABachelors2006On-Site
Speech Language Pathalogy MSMasters2016On-Site
Sport and Performance Psychology, BSBachelors2020Distance Education
Sport and Performance Psychology, BSBachelors2022On-Site
Sports Analytics BSBachelors2016On-Site
Sports Management, BSBachelors2021On-Site
Sports and Performance Psychology MSMasters2017On-Site
Statistics and Data Analytics, BABachelors2014On-Site
Strategic Communication BABachelors2012Distance Education
Strategic Communication MAMasters2014Distance Education
TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) CertificateNon-degree2015On-Site
TESOL Certificate (Graduate)Non-degree2015On-Site
Theatre BABachelors2005On-Site
Vocal Performance BMBachelors2006On-Site
SeasonYearReview Type
Fall2024Offsite Review
Spring2025Accreditation Visit