California Baptist University
About California Baptist University
California Baptist University is a private nonprofit Christian university in Riverside, California. Through its College of Engineering, Department of Aviation Science, it offers a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Flight (with an in-house, university-owned aircraft fleet) and aviation management coursework.
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.
By the numbers
U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- 61%
- Graduation rate
- $61,504
- Median earnings
- 74%
- Retention rate
- 85%
- Acceptance rate
Tuition & cost
✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.
Aviation programs offered
Degrees awarded
Program areas
- Aviation Management
Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.
- Professional Pilot
Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.
Program links open the school's aviation-program page.
Majors & fields of study
Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- Health Professions18%
- Business & Marketing15%
- Psychology10%
- Education7%
- Engineering7%
- Biological Sciences6%
- Parks & Recreation6%
- Visual & Performing Arts5%
Accreditation
Links open the accreditor's official site to verify current status.
Official links
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