California Baptist University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

School type	Private
Terms	Semester
First year of program	2011-2012

Faculty & Classes

Full-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	14
Part-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	22
Average online teaching experience	N/A
Faculty have at least 1 year online teaching experience	N/A
Faculty have at least 2 years online teaching experience	N/A
Faculty have at least 3 years online teaching experience	N/A
Full-time faculty with doctorate	9
Part-time faculty with doctorate	8
Full-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's	0
Part-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's	0
School finances online instructor training	Yes
Continuing online instruction education required	Yes
Full-time course development tech staff supporting faculty	21
Part-time course development tech staff supporting faculty	25
Average class size	17
Maximum class size	25

Programs

Online bachelor's degree programs	4
Online courses	54
Five most popular majors
Business/Commerce, General 76% Early Childhood Education and Teaching 24% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
All majors
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Business/Commerce, General Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Speech Communication and Rhetoric EDUCATION Early Childhood Education and Teaching Psychology Psychology, General
About the online bachelor's degree program (as submitted by school)
Interactive environment that is more than just reading reading a syllabus and doing assignments. Individual advisors who help you throughout your time completing the program. Cost effective education with financial aid options. Accessible to meet your needs, on your schedule. Latest technologies in distance education, incl. Blackboard 9.1, Webex, Telepresence World class faculty committed to your academic, professional, and spiritual success 16-month completion option for majors

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	Encouraged
Students enroll as online students	Yes, but can apply to switch course enrollment to campus-based
Credits earned online equal earned on campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	Majority
Same curricula for online and face-to-face students	Most

Veterans

Institution is G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program	Yes
Institution is SOC Member	Yes
Offers DANTES course(s) for credit	Yes

Delivery

Archived classes	All
Classes can be received live	Minority
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	N/A
Online chatrooms	N/A
Web conferencing (webinars)	Yes
Skype or other visual software	Yes
New-student orientation	Yes
Review and sign ethics statement	Yes
Percentage of classes with lectures	76-99
Number of times per week students must login to a typical course	7
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	2
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation	2
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students	Majority
Class participation graded	Yes
Exams	No
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered	N/A
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments	Depends
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)
Technological: SafeAssign and TurnItIn Non-technological: Student signed agreement to abide by Student Handbook policies and ethical guidelines.

List of Student Assessments Administered

National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)	Yes
National Survey of Student Engagement results publicly available	Yes

Graduation & Retention

One-year retention rates
Limited time to complete degree	No
Target time to earn final 25% of credits	1 year
Maximum time to earn final 25% of credits	N/A
Graduation rates	N/A
School tracks graduates	No