You are here because you have been accepted to a graduate program at California Baptist University. Thank you for your consideration, we hope you will spend your next season in life as a college student here with us.

Follow the next steps below so we can get you started on time.

• 1. Know InsideCBU

  InsideCBU is the web portal where you will find important documents and links, such as ...

  • LancerMail
    Your professors will send communication and announcements to your official calbaptist.edu assigned email

  • Blackboard
    This is where you will download resources related to your courses.

  • Graduate Student Course Rotations
    Find out which course you are taking and when they are offered.
• 2. Get Financial Resources
  • Complete your FAFSA. CBU's federal code is 001125.
  • Review and accept your financial aid award. Financial aid is not awarded until after you have registered for classes.
  • Track your missing financial aid documents.
  • Questions? Contact the Financial Aid Office.
  • Phone: 951.343.4236
  • Fax: 951.343.4518
  • Email: finaid@calbaptist.edu
• 3. Get Financial Clearance
  • Submit a signed Tuition and Fee Agreement prior to registration. Requires InsideCBU login. Click on "Go to Accept Page."
  • Research semester payment plan.
  • Questions? Contact Student Accounts.
  • Phone: 951.343.4371
  • Email: studentaccts@calbaptist.edu
• 4. Register for Classes
  • Register for classes.
  • Doctorate students will be contacted individually
  • To see video instructions for online course registration CLICK HERE
  • For a printable registration instruction manual CLICK HERE
  • Graduate program course rotations, please CLICK HERE
  • For program specific questions regarding registration and academic advising please contact:
  • For all School of Education programs: 951.343.4448 or educationadvisor@calbaptist.edu
  • For all College of Nursing programs: 951.552.8621 or mkeck@calbaptist.edu
  • For all other programs: 951.343.4567 or advising@calbaptist.edu
• 5. Attend Orientation and obtain Parking Permit + CBU Card (ID Card)
  • Orientation Dates TBA
  • Some programs host a specific academic orientation prior to the start of the semester. Each program will send out information regarding their orientation if applicable
  • Request a parking permit through InsideCBU Public Safety Tab
  • After you are registered, stop by University Card Services (Yeager D115) to take your CBU Card photo and obtain your CBU Card
  • Please wait at least 2 days after registration to take photo and pick up card.
  • Questions? Call 951.552.8552