California Baptist University

To develop architects who demonstrate professional excellence and personal integrity, are servant leaders in their communities and who live biblically based, missional lives within the profession.

CBU’s mission is to provide an educational experience that will help each student find and live their ultimate purpose, no matter where it takes them in their studies, their careers, or in the world. It achieves this goal by integrating a Christian worldview to all areas of study. CBU employs faculty and staff that express a Christian worldview through a personal faith in Christ.

California Baptist University began on September 18, 1950, when the Los Angeles Baptist Association opened the doors of California Baptist College (CBC) in El Monte, CA to 42 enrolled students seeking a liberal arts education in a Christian environment. The original mission statement outlined the need. CBU offers baccalaureate degrees in multiple disciplines, master's degrees in 27 programs, and 7 doctoral degrees. CBU is one of the largest private Christian Universities in the United States. As of 2024, the College of Architecture, Visual Art and Design (CAVAD) is the world's largest design college in a Christian environment. This mission leads to the "Core 4" outcomes of all CBU students: Biblically Rooted, Globally Aware, Academically Prepared, and Equipped to Serve. These four pillars of California Baptist University, grounding students in a Christian liberal arts tradition to prepare them for service in the ever-changing global dynamic that is the 21st century. Following in the footsteps of, and complementing, established programs in areas such as nursing, health sciences, and engineering, the architecture program was introduced as an expansion of the professional offerings of the University. The architecture program has graduated 6 classes of Master of Architecture students as of 2024 and is fully accredited by the NAAB. CBU Architecture graduates pass their professional exams at a higher rate than most of the CA schools and are in the top 10% nationally according to NCARB. The five-year accelerated Master's degree provides one less year of college than is common for a Master's degree (typically 4+2 or 4+3), and one additional year of earning potential.

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The CBU Architecture Summer Academy introduces young people to careers in architecture and design disciplines. The summer enrichment program gives students a chance to explore architecture and design studies, work on architectural problems, and learn from CBU faculty. The academy is designed for freshmen through seniors in high school to help them explore the field of architecture as well as learn more about CBU.