School Details
California Baptist University prepares each student for personal, professional, and spiritual transformation. Graduates of CBU demonstrate competence in their field. As career professionals, they aim to improve their communities through biblical study.
CBU online degrees are available as undergraduate and graduate programs. The curriculum generally supports asynchronous learning, enabling career advancement in a flexible environment. Many of the school’s programs are accredited by professional organizations, ensuring a higher standard of education.
California Baptist University online degrees:
- Specifically designed for working adults
- Complete your degree faster
- More affordable than traditional programs
Accreditation & Licensing
California Baptist University is accredited by:
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
California Baptist University offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in English completely online. This desirable program is designed to provide the powerful foundation of literature and composition, enhancing versatile skills and confidence. Realize creative ideas, push forward towards a graduate degree, and carve a career path in disciplines such as:
- Education
- Law
- Marketing
- Advertising
CBU online connects aspiring professionals with successful professionals, mentors and accomplished faculty. Embrace Christian traditions of ethics and develop the capacity to self-reflect, think critically, lead, and make effective decisions. Enhance skills of analysis, formulation, and more with a BA in English from CBU online.
An online Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Graphic Design and Digital Media is offered through California Baptist University online. Designed to address a competitive marketplace, this program positions students to advance in current careers, pursue new ones, and attain professional goals. Courses within this curriculum include but are not limited to:
- Fundamental Design
- Intermediate Typography
- Advanced Image
- History of Graphic Design
Students will take on studies in Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Dreamweaver, photography, lighting, and much more. Through the training of these tools and softwares, students are equipped with design skills today’s employers seek. California Baptist University seeks to connect aspiring professionals with successful professionals, helpful mentors, and accomplished faculty.
Earn a degree that is tailored to your strengths and interests that also enables you to fulfill a variety of career roles across different business sectors. This online BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) from California Baptist is a flexible degree that you design, focusing on your own goals. You’ll learn to apply critical thinking and analysis, data interpretation, and group problem solving skills within your concentrated areas of study. This faith-based curriculum at California Baptist incorporates the following coursework:
- Personal Leadership
- Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone
- Area of Emphasis I
- Area of Emphasis II
Earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies completely online with California Baptist University. Enrolled students are prepared for a variety of professional callings with a multi-disciplinary foundation of study. This flexible program may help those in competitive positions such as teaching to transition into new careers, or enter a new career in several rewarding fields.
Concentrations of study include:
- English
- Human Development
- Kinesiology
- Social Science
Develop effective skills in written and oral communication, problem-solving, technology, and more. Through a degree founded in Christian traditions of ethical standards, students are trained to think critically, lead others, self-reflect, and be successful in decision-making. Earn a versatile degree and attend to professional, academic, and personal goals through CBU online.
Business
As a program within an ACBSP-accredited department, California Baptist offers this online BA in Business Administration in Logistics & Operations. Of all supply chain components, this may be the most vital in a product’s life cycle. Meaning, with this online business degree, you could have the most vital set of skills and crucial knowledge base in supply chain management that employers actively pursue. You’ll study allocation and transportation strategies, while also learning how to manage information to improve process efficiency. CBU offers you a curriculum with a faith-based perspective. Within this major, concentration coursework usually includes:
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Logistics Planning and Controlling
- Project and Team Management
This online BA in Business Administration in Management is offered by an ACBSP-accredited department at California Baptist. You’ll gain a versatile skill set that you can use in any industry in any role. From a global perspective, curriculum focuses on tools and competencies that will prepare you for a career in the contemporary marketplace. From a faith-based foundation, curriculum expands within this major to include classes such as:
- Business Law
- Quantitative Business Analytics
- Business Policy and Strategy
Cal Baptist offers this online BA in Organizational Leadership to equip you with professional skills that are highly sought after by employers. You’ll be prepared to lead both private and public-sector companies through change and innovation to improve efficiency. You’ll learn how to grow small business ideas and manage teams. Taught from a biblical perspective, the curriculum in this online BA can be an excellent foundation for graduate work. Coursework usually encompasses the following classes in the major:
- Communication Principles for Leadership
- Ethical and Biblical Principles for Leadership
- Decision Making and Leadership
Prepare for a career in public service and tackle the issues that affect communities, with this online BA in Public Administration. Offered by CBU, this curriculum will prepare you for positions on the local, state and federal levels. You’ll learn how to implement and strengthen programs and policies to build and sustain just societies. Taught from a biblical perspective, curriculum normally integrates this classes:
- Organizational Theory & Design
- Administrative Law & Bureaucracy
- Policy Process & Analysis
In this online communication degree from CBU, you’ll focus on understanding communication from various perspectives. You’ll examine the role of communication within society, integrating biblical thought into contemporary culture. As a graduate of this program, you’ll possess communications expertise and ethical qualities sought after by employers, underscored by a Christian world-view. Curriculum in this online BA in Communication Studies usually encompasses:
- Communication Theory
- Strategic Communication and Global Engagement
- Organizational Communication
With an accounting degree, you can work in any industry you desire. From government to small business to nonprofit, every organization relies upon its accountants to maintain liquidity. This online BS in Accounting offered by Cal Baptist will give you the financial insight and reporting skills to manage taxes, auditing and budgeting. You’ll also learn other facets of accounting with this interdisciplinary approach incorporating: economics, business law, financial statements and analysis. This online accounting bachelor’s is taught from a Christian perspective and will prepare you to take the CPA exam. Coursework integrates:
- Cost Accounting
- Federal Income Tax
- Business and Organizational Management
Whether it’s analyzing market trends or creating pricing strategies, this online BS in Marketing from Cal Baptist can give you a strong career skill set. You’ll learn techniques and tools for effective marketing, alongside core business competencies. With an ethical foundation in Christian values, this online degree can prepare you for business roles in multiple industries, depending upon your goals and interests. Samples of coursework are:
- International Business
- Management with Biblical Foundation
- Business Law
- Retailing and Merchandising
Become a leader of innovation and maximize the impact of your organization with this online DBA offered by Cal Baptist. This program, designed for today’s global environment within public, private and non-profits, is aimed at working professionals. Average time to degree completion is three years, including your dissertation. You’ll cover advanced topics in management, HR, marketing and other core business disciplines. There are on-campus residency requirements sandwiched into the program at key intervals. Curriculum usually incorporated into this online DBA includes:
- Financial Analysis for Decision Making
- Applying Economic Theory to Business
- International Business in Global Markets
- Research Methodologies
Become a leader of innovation and maximize the impact of your organization with this online Doctorate of Public Administration offered by Cal Baptist. This program, designed for today’s global environment on the local, state and federal levels, is aimed at working professionals. Average degree completion is three years, including your dissertation. You’ll cover advanced, complex topics in health management, policy, criminal justice and other facets of public services. There are on-campus residency requirements sandwiched into this program at key intervals. Curriculum usually offered within this online DPA includes:
- Collaboration and Networked Governance
- Public Policy, Advocacy and Economics
- Public Administration as a Profession
- Legitimate Bureaucracy and Accountability
Learn to inspire growth and innovation within your organization with this online MA in Organizational Leadership. At Cal Baptist, you’ll gain expertise in the facets that impact efficiency, such as: strategic decision-making, communication, HR management, conflict and change. The program also covers planning, teamwork, technology and development from an organizational perspective. You’ll be ready for leadership roles in any industry, after studying curriculum that normally comprises these topics, among others:
- Leading Organizational Change
- Practical Financial Management
- Managing Human Capital
- Legal, Ethical and Public Policy Issues
Effective communication is vital to corporate sustainability. With this online MA in Strategic Communication from Cal Baptist, you’ll gain a deep understanding of all facets of communication. From political, global, social, cultural and historical perspectives, you’ll study principles and theories of communication. Biblical thought is integrated into this program in regards to communication around contemporary culture, as well as the analysis of the role that Christian beliefs take in today’s society. Coursework which includes a capstone project, usually incorporates:
- Media Effects on Communication Behavior
- Strategic Communication Programming and Campaigns
- Digital Trends in Strategic Communication
Take your accounting career to the next level with an online MBA that prepares you for the CPA exam and equips you with upper-level management skills. The Master of Business Administration in Accounting from California Baptist University helps students develop skills in the growing fields of tax accounting, auditing, corporate finance, and nonprofit finance.
With core Business Administration coursework, students receive advanced training in a broad range of subject areas enabling them to competently lead business operations and an organization’s strategic goals. Coursework is specifically designed for working professionals seeking to further develop their technical skills and leadership abilities.
This online Accounting degree covers topics such as:
- Contemporary issues in auditing and assurance
- Taxation for businesses
- Advanced financial accounting
- Ethics and professional responsibilities for CPAs
With an online MBA in Management from California Baptist University, you will gain the strategic thinking and decision-making skills to take on a senior management role. Whether you work in a small business, a nonprofit, or a large corporation, you will be able to lead, guide, and manage all facets within your organization, from sales and marketing to human resources.
CBU’s online MBA is flexible and designed for working professionals, whether you work full or part-time. The program has starting dates available every eight weeks and is offered 100 percent online.
Courses in this online business management degree specialization cover topics in:
- Entrepreneurship
- Management of information systems
- Organizational behavior
- Laws and ethics in business
This online MPA from Cal Baptist averages a completion time of 16 months and is designed for the working professional. As a highly-rated master’s program, this degree will not only give you the skills and knowledge to increase your value within your organization, but will also improve the value you bring in serving society through your public role. Whether you work at the local, state or federal level of public service, you’ll gain critical leadership skills that can bring about positive change in this online master’s program. Key topics of finance, political process, public policy and technology are covered, among others. Samples of coursework include:
- Conflict Resolution & Labor Negotiations
- Statistical Analysis for Public Administrators
- Public Policy Analysis
- Legal and Ethical Issues
Enhance your knowledge of corporate tax, financial reporting, risk management and other vital facets of accounting with this online MS in Accounting. Created by CBU for the working professional, this advanced degree can be earned in approximately 16 months and is ACBSP-accredited. The skills and knowledge taught in this program exceed the educational requirements to become a licensed CPA. The intention is for you to become a business leader with the commitment to make both profitable and ethical impacts on your organization. Among tax law, auditing and assurance, subjects usually covered in this online accounting master’s include:
- Advanced Topics in Financial Accounting
- Ethics and Professional Responsibilities for CPAs
- Advanced Business Law for Accountants
As requirements vary from state to state, if you are outside of California, be sure to check the licensing requirements of your individual board for CPA accreditation.
Computer Science & IT
In the ever-growing, ever-changing field of technology, this online BS in Computer Information Technology is offered by CBU to prepare you for the future. Careers in technology operations and roles that contribute to strategic corporate success are at the forefront in this program that will give you a broad base of computer knowledge to deliver business solutions. From networks to apps, this faith-based curriculum usually incorporates:
- Legal and Ethical Practices in Information Technology
- Database Design and Processing
- Computer and Network Security
Whether you are a business manager in need of further technical perspective or a software developer looking to move into management, this online MS in IT Management, can prepare you for any number of organizational roles in technology. The program is leading-edge, preparing you for today’s aggressive environment with key leadership and management skills, alongside the ability to implement effective IT strategies. At Cal Baptist, you can earn this IT master’s in about a year. Coursework usually integrates:
- Systems Infrastructure
- Emerging Technologies
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Law & Ethics in Information Technology
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
The online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice prepares students for careers in law enforcement and security. Accelerated, asynchronous classes start every eight weeks. This online bachelor’s degree program can be completed in sixteen months.
Classes include, but are not limited to:
- Terrorism and Homeland Security
- Emergency Management
- Comparative Criminal Justice
Classes are taught by experienced faculty, including active and retired law enforcement. Information gained through this online program can be applied immediately to police work or other future careers. Graduates can apply for positions in corrections, law enforcement, court administration, probation, security, and more.
The online Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity allows students to obtain the IT skills necessary to carry out security measures to protect an organization’s network. This online program provides information, guidance, and outreach opportunities for students. This online program can be completed in sixteen months.
Classes include, but are not limited to:
- Legal and Ethical Practices in IT
- Offensive Security
- Computer Forensics
Students examine aspects of cybersecurity that impact the globe, including ethics, policies, cyber crime, privacy and more. Career opportunities for graduates include jobs in information security analysis, IT security, research science, and more. Graduates have the competency and qualifications to pursue successful careers in cybersecurity.
Education
Help children get off to the best start in life with the skills you gain in the Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies degree program. Students will learn how to positively impact the cognitive, emotional, social, and perceptual-motor development of children up to age eight during this formative time.
Coursework examines various assessments and effective learning environments for young children. Students will practice integrating developmental learning theories with practice for children with and without disabilities. Graduates can fulfill vital roles in education, research, early intervention, advocacy, and more.
Some of the topics covered in this early childhood education degree online include:
- Cognitive development in infancy and early childhood
- Theories and models of understanding behavior in young children with disabilities
- Administration of early childhood programs
- Cross cultural perspectives of young children including children with disabilities
Lead your organization to optimal growth and positive development with a Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Administration. This degree prepares you to take on high-level roles in a wide range of settings and industries.
Leaders can use this degree to benefit their companies and pursue their professional goals. Graduates can put research and theory into practice in K-12 or post-secondary education, the private sector, or public or nonprofit agencies. This program features 100% online coursework, a cohort model, dissertation component, and three-year average completion time.
Some of the topics covered in this online education administration degree include:
- Organizational change, ethics, and human behavior
- Leveraging culture and diversity
- Strategy, planning and change
- Evidence-based decision making and innovation
Advance your career and learn how to enhance student learning with this online MS in Education with a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction. You’ll be prepared to take on new roles in counseling, training, design, or administration. You’ll study leadership from a Christian worldview within an education curriculum that balances theory, practice and research.
This master’s in Curriculum and Instruction online incorporates studies of curriculum development, K-12 educational systems, teaching strategies, and research methods. Students will additionally learn about teaching principles from the viewpoints of behavioral, cognitive, and social theories. You can choose from a number of elective options within this concentration.
Some of the course topics available to students include:
- Educational leadership
- Elementary curriculum and instruction: teaching math and science
- Reading and writing in the content areas
- Classroom management and discipline
- The exceptional child
Learn the special knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities needed to work with young children in the MS in Education / Early Childhood Studies degree program. Students will gain both the broad foundations and specific expertise that will enable them to become effective educators.
Graduates will be equipped to serve as early childhood teachers, administrators, or program specialists. The curriculum incorporates studies of curriculum development, employee management, and program evaluation. Students will additionally learn how to think critically, make effective decisions, and self-reflect for personal and professional development.
Advance your career with a MS in Education focused on Educational Leadership. This masters in educational leadership online combines aspects of theory, practice, and research to create well-rounded practitioners.
Work toward professional goals by applying concepts to real-world instructional challenges. In this program, students will study human growth and development, curriculum design, research methods, and theories of learning. Students will additionally learn how to think critically, make effective decisions, and self-reflect for personal and professional development.
Some of the topics covered in this concentration include:
- Program development and evaluation
- School law and finance
- Policy, governance, and community relations
Learn the knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities needed to work with children with special needs in the MS in Education / Special Education degree program. Students in this online Special Education degree will gain both the broad foundations and specific expertise that will enable them to become effective educators.
The program incorporates studies of curriculum development, K-12 educational systems, teaching strategies, and research methods. Students will additionally learn about teaching principles from the viewpoints of behavioral, cognitive, and social theories. All participants will complete a California Commission-approved teacher induction or internship program within a special education setting.
The specialized field of Transitional Kindergarten focuses on building the educational skills of children the year before they enter kindergarten, especially those who just miss the age cutoff. Students in the Transitional Kindergarten track of this master’s degree in Education will learn how to enhance students’ learning and advance their careers.
Programming incorporates studies of curriculum development, K-12 educational systems, teaching strategies, and research methods. Students in this online early childhood education degree will additionally learn about teaching principles from the viewpoints of behavioral, cognitive, and social theories. You can choose from a number of elective options within this concentration.
Healthcare
With the online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and Management, you will learn how to tackle the unique and complex challenges of the healthcare industry through a multi-faceted approach. Students in this program will learn about current and emerging trends in order to stay on top of this constantly changing field.
Coursework concentrates on topics including healthcare ethics, finance, budget management, informatics, and quality assurance. Students will also learn how to manage people and organizations effectively. The curriculum covers vital business and healthcare topics, all from a Christian worldview perspective.
Some of the roles available to graduates include:
- Community health manager
- Medical services administrator
- Health policy analyst
- Program director
- Clinical manager
If you are interested in working in fitness, athletic training, nutrition, or coaching, consider this online Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. The program prepares you for a wide variety of roles in health and wellness.
With a combination of courses in exercise science and physical education, students will learn how to maximize individuals’ physical health and overall wellness. Coursework meets the standards of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for industry certifications from both of these organizations.
Students in this online Kinesiology degree program will study topics including:
- Contemporary health issues
- Lifelong motor development
- Care and prevention of athletic injury
- Exercise physiology
- Behavioral aspects of sport
Whether you want to contribute to your local, urban community or work in a rural outreach program, this online BS in Public Health can give you the skill set to become a successful professional. Studying diseases, biostatistics, epidemiology and other factors that influence public and community health, your curriculum will introduce you to world-wide challenges, through a Christian viewpoint. Upon completion of this online public health bachelor’s, you will likely be able to take the national exam to become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Coursework usual entails these classes among others:
- Principles of Health Education
- Epidemiology
- Pathophysiology for Public Health
- Introduction to Environmental and Occupational Health
A Master of Healthcare Administration degree online is the best way to move ahead in a competitive and fast-paced industry. This particular MHA program utilizes practical experience and an interdisciplinary approach to valuable field training. Today, healthcare administrators can make over $90,000 a year. Consider new career opportunities, including:
- Management
- Executive roles
- Medical director
Students will explore topics ranging from information systems and office organization to financial management and health law. Skills development will include ethical leadership practices, resource management, risk management, and more. Explore this online master’s in healthcare administration and the next level of your career.
This Master of Public Health, offered by Cal Baptist, is a CEPH-accredited program. It will give you the skills and knowledge base with which to change lives and make a difference, locally, nationally or globally. No matter which direction you choose to take your public health career, you’ll be well-prepared with this curriculum that encompasses behavioral science, environment and occupational health, biostatistics and epidemiology, among other subjects. You’ll also gain management and leadership skills to use while advancing your career in public health services. Curriculum usually includes:
- Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health
- Current Issues in Public Health
- Strategic Management for Public Health Services
- Principles and Methods of Epidemiology
Advance your career in the growing field of fitness and wellness with this online Master of Science degree in Kinesiology. Students will gain vital training and knowledge related to exercise and sport performance in this degree program.
Classes explore topics in sport psychology, performance nutrition, fitness testing, research methods, and more. Students are exposed to various assessment devices and physical testing methods through innovative technologies. Coursework challenges students to interpret and analyze results of assessments to create personalized plans for their clients.
Graduates can fulfill roles in fields such as:
- Fitness
- Coaching
- Physical education
- Obesity prevention
- Athletic performance
Nursing
Do you enjoy working with patients in your nursing career so far, but want to advance your knowledge, career and earning potential? Cal Baptist offers this online BSN completion degree for you to take your nursing education and opportunities further. Grounded in a Christian viewpoint, this curriculum is intended for those who currently hold a license as a registered nurse in the United States. Interesting coursework that is usually offered as part of this online BSN includes:
- Theoretical Foundations & Interpersonal Communication
- Community & Public Health Nursing
- Christian Leadership in Nursing
- Health Assessment and Promotion
Psychology & Human Services
- Counseling
- Foster and senior care
- Youth development
- Public safety
- Disaster relief
- Legal and victim assistance
Cal Baptist gives you the insight to understand human behavior, alongside the interaction of the body and the brain, with this online BA in Psychology. As well as preparing students for a myriad of human services careers, this degree serves as a strong foundation for graduate studies. Coursework focuses on principles and theory of psychology, as well as practical applications of the discipline. Curriculum, taught from a faith-based viewpoint, generally includes:
- Theories of Personality
- Tests and Measurements
- Cognitive Psychology
This online BA in Sociology, offered by Cal Baptist, can prepare you for a wide variety of career roles. As you learn how individuals and groups interact with their environment and each other, you’ll understand how to create societies that are just and fair. Acquiring such a broad sociological perspective, with innovative problem-solving and strategic thinking, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to work in the business world, government, nonprofit and private sectors. This online sociology program is taught from a Christian perspective and usually involves coursework, such as:
- Social Problems
- Deviant Behavior
- Group Dynamics and Social Movements
Earn your Sport and Performance Psychology Bachelor’s degree with California Baptist University online. This faith-based program is designed to impart theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and moral integration into students’ professional pathways. Your online bachelor’s degree in psychology will cover topics at the intersection of human performance and fundamental psychology. Examine topics including but not limited to:
- Theories of counseling
- Ethics and leadership
- Lifespan development
Courses are available in a fully virtual format, designed for the nontraditional student or working professional. Graduates from this online bachelor’s in psychology program may find pursuable, entry-level career paths as athletic coaches, sport psychologists, mental health professionals, among other titles. Develop your skills in evaluation, research, and consultation; become a more ethical professional in a challenging, competitive field. Enter the world of sport psychology with CBU online.
Developing both psychological and spiritual foundations, is this online MS in Counseling Psychology from Cal Baptist. You’ll be prepared to enter the field of marriage and family counseling or professional clinical counseling, with the knowledge and Christian worldview you acquire in this program. The assessment and treatment skills you learn will enable you to help individuals, couples and families overcome the hurdles they are facing. Coursework is taught through a virtual hybrid format with synchronous learning, or through a pure asynchronous online format. Either way, curriculum is likely to include:
- Human Communications in Group Process
- Counseling Techniques
- Advanced Research Methodology
- Advanced Psychopathology
Religion & Philosophy
The online Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries from California Baptist University is designed to prepare students for active leadership roles in the church and Christian organizations. During this degree program, students learn foundational knowledge to better understand bible theology and its positive life-altering impact on people from all walks of life. The online BA in Christian Ministries degree provides working students with the tools necessary for following the call of pastoral ministry, mission service, and the drive for higher education in the area of biblical studies.
Graduates possess:
- A foundation of excellence for pursuing graduate-level biblical studies
- A broad range of theological education
- A deeper general knowledge of the Bible
- Skill in using interpretive tools to illuminate biblical texts for themselves and others
Career opportunities for graduates include jobs as teachers, pastors, missionaries, and evangelists. The online Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries degree program takes students through a journey that encompasses personal, professional, and spiritual transformation. Graduates will be equipped to address spiritual issues in a global context, with the ethical standards of Christianity.