Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering

The mission of the College of Engineering is to prepare engineering students of excellence and character, with a Christian worldview, who are called to serve, equipped to lead and sent to engage the world with their lives and the appropriate use of technology.

About Us

It is an exciting time to study engineering and to be a part of a Christian college of engineering that intentionally combines solid technical training with people skills in a Christian context and biblical worldview. Besides traditional vocational destinations, people trained as engineers go on to become lawyers, doctors, K-12 teachers, university professors, business entrepreneurs, salesperson, pastors and missionaries. The number one undergraduate background for Fortune 500 companies by discipline is engineering. Engineers have changed the course of world history and been prominent in missions efforts.

The Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering at California Baptist University is a top Christian engineering college in California and is growing rapidly in terms of both students and facilities. In our first year, we started work on new labs and classroom space and have received numerous gifts and grants including a grant from the National Science Foundation. In addition to our six areas of study, students and faculty are focusing their research efforts into the following areas: green technologies, rehabilitation technologies and technologies designed to improve life in developing parts of the world. Let me invite you to contact me directly if you would like to know more about the CBU College of Engineering and how you might be able to become involved with us.

– Philip Van Haaster, DBA, Dean

Why the Bourns College of Engineering?

A caring, Christ-centered, learning community.
Both "excellent" and "average" students will have opportunities for growth.
Hands-on, team-oriented design projects all four years.
Required internships within an industry or with a nonprofit organization.
The mathematics required for engineering is taught just in time, in context and with hands-on labs.
Training in project management and an exposure to the business side of engineering.
Emphasis on both soft and hard engineering skill sets.
All students will have a cross-cultural experience.
All students are highly recommended to develop and maintain an electronic portfolio.

Contact Us

Dean: Dr. Philip Van Haaster
(951) 343-4972
coedeanadmin@calbaptist.edu

Visit Us

Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering
California Baptist University
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504

Scholarships

College of Engineering scholarships based on academic merit are available. Interested students are encouraged to contact coescholarships@calbaptist.edu for more information.