College of Engineering Viewbook

College of Engineering

California Baptist University

Dear prospective student,

There are few decisions in life that carry the importance of the one you are about to make. In an effort to help with that process, the Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering has assembled some information in this viewbook so you can make the most informed choice for your next academic venture.

However, I would be remiss if I didn’t also summarize a few important aspects to consider.

As a father of college candidates myself (including two who have graduated from the CBU College of Engineering), I know the importance of actively reviewing the academic authority of a program alongside the learning atmosphere and culture of the institution. Academic prowess is apparent throughout our ABETaccredited engineering disciplines and an academic Aviation Science program built by flight experts. Strong faculty, committed to the advancement of their field, focus on educating in a way that actively transfers knowledge in a hands-on environment and with a biblical worldview. For theoretical principles that are not “physical,” the faculty train students in critical thinking and problem solving. In this way, students are better equipped to tackle the many activity-based learning opportunities that accompany the classroom setting. Consider the student comments below:

“I became interested in engineering when, as a kid, I took apart a workout machine and turned it into a go-kart with my dad. At CBU, I like how involved the professors are. They’ve helped me understand how to creatively analyze and solve problems.”

“I chose my major because I like flying planes and plan on being an airline pilot. At CBU, I’m able to study what I want while keeping a close relationship with God.”

But regardless of the gathered knowledge contained within an organization, if the environment for learning doesn’t exist, nothing will be accomplished. This is where the CBU College of Engineering really shines. We have established program that develops practitioners of engineering or aviation, not theorists or consumers.

For this reason, our graduates are actively recruited by some of the top global and local organizations in the world. Companies such as Tesla, SpaceX, Procter & Gamble, ExxonMobil, Rivian, Tovey Shultz, DuPont, Naval Surface Warfare and NASA regularly seek out our engineering graduates and interns. Commercial, cargo and military flight recruiters recognize that CBU graduates excel through their orientation training programs.

I am proud to hear from companies that our alumni are competing with other engineers and aviators and demonstrating technical and social skills that promote further partnerships with CBU. With over 1,000 companies impacted by our graduates, CBU’s network of excellence continues to expand.

Finally, I’d like to note that the learning does not stop in the classroom. We push our students to participate in national competitions such as the Formula SAE competition, where CBU recently came in ninth place overall and first place in the fuel efficiency category for combustion engine race cars. Also, during one of the recent annual construction management national competitions, a CBU student was awarded overall MVP, a prestigious honor that was rightly earned. This, along with our robotics, data analysis, biomedical and chemical engineering clubs and the National Intercollegiate Flying Association shows that we aggressively compete to challenge our students and demonstrate our program excellence outside of our college community.

Dr. Phil van Haaster Dean of Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering 951.552.8248 | pvanhaaster@calbaptist.edu

WE ARE MOST HUMAN WHEN WE ARE SERVING

-Anthony Donaldson, Founding Dean

The College of at California Baptist University ENGINEERING

Our Purpose

• To be a college that produces graduates of excellence and character who are informed by the Christian worldview and thus are called to serve, equipped to lead and sent to engage the world with their lives and the appropriate use of technology.

• To be a college that reflects CBU’s institutional commitment of fulfilling its God ordained role in the Great Commission.

• To be a college that is sensitive to the Holy Spirit and thus models a globally aware and engaging Christ-like community to all of its constituents.

• To be a college that provides an excellent dynamic curriculum taught by highly competent and caring faculty.

• To be a college that plays a decisive role in strategically motivating young people to pursue engineering as a vocation.

• To be the college of choice for hiring and for support from individuals, businesses and organizations who share our values and want to help develop and/or who need competent, personable and value centered engineering graduates.

Our Distinctives

A Christ-centered, learning community

Modeling Christ’s attitude of service, we facilitate a learning environment where students are encouraged to care as much about their classmates’ success as their own. Learning is a “holy” activity that is liberating, challenging and fun and equips one for a life of service. We believe “God uses prepared people.”

Both excellent and average students will have opportunities for growth

The true test of an excellent program is not how many A+ students are sent on to top graduate schools. (Although, we have had our share of students who have gone on to MIT, Oregon Graduate Institute, Penn State, Stanford, University of Colorado, University of Pennsylvania, University of Washington, etc.) Rather, the true test of a program is if it can take an “average C to B student” and produce a very good engineer. Our vision is to equip all students by providing them with opportunities to contribute their strengths and receive attention in their areas of weakness. A+ students are made better engineers by teaching and by learning from students with different capabilities and strengths than their own.

Hands-on, team-oriented projects all four years

Starting with a team design project incorporating 3D printing in their freshman year and culminating with a yearlong capstone design project their senior year, all our students will be able to practice their passion to work with things and not just ideas. Team projects are emphasized, which will require students to learn how to communicate and to depend on the abilities of each person on the team if they wish to be successful. Obtaining a provisional patent on some aspect of their work is strongly encouraged.

Required internships with industry or a non-profit organization

An internship is an essential and required part of the learning experience at CBU. We assist students with finding internships through our industry relationships that will prepare them for a career in engineering. This official internship is usually undertaken in the summer following a student’s junior year, although other internship opportunities may arise sooner.

Mathematics is taught just in time, in context, with hands-on labs

Math is taught using engineering applications by people who understand the teaching of math in the context of engineering. Math concepts are taught just-in-time as part of the core engineering and physics classes and are reinforced by hands-on labs. CBU is one of fifteen schools nationally that were originally funded by NSF to further develop engineering mathematics.

Training in project management with an exposure to the business side of engineering

Industrial representatives continue to emphasize the value that new engineers with project management experience bring to their organizations. Students in their junior year will be working on design projects and working with business and leadership concepts to enhance these skills.

Emphasis on both “soft and hard” engineering skill sets

Along with the technical, “hard” skills needed to be an engineer, we also develop “soft” skills in the areas of communication (oral and written), collaboration with others and the ability to take initiative. During the first two years, we will place an emphasis on developing a heart and mind for engineering as service. This will serve as a foundation for small group discussions of leadership, emotional intelligence and global awareness topics during the third year. Students will be required to participate in and facilitate these groups and put into practice the things discussed on their various team projects. Students will have numerous opportunities to improve writing through the use of executive summaries, developing project specifications and project documentation.

All students will have a cross-cultural experience

This can be achieved several ways including participating in an International or Engineering Service Project (ISP or ESP), choosing a senior capstone project with cross-cultural emphasis, taking an approved intercultural studies course or completing an approved study abroad program.

College of Engineering Impact the Future

CBU’s new College of Engineering Building is a 100,000 square foot state-ofthe-art facility organized as a three story building and situated in the heart of the campus. The building is conceptualized as a distinctive synthesis of form and function: three blocks of classrooms, faculty and administrative space rendered in the campus vernacular and a voluminous engineering hall that provides multipurpose space for labs, projects, exhibits, presentations and student collaboration. The engineering hall interconnects interior and exterior space.

To the west, the entrance and exhibit plaza is connected by an expansive area of glass with hangar-style doors to move large projects in and out. This plaza area celebrates CBU’s engineering programs and invites views to the activities within. To the east, a large project yard opens up from the hall, providing exterior space and staging area for projects. Much of the roof is accessible to students, featuring a solar-thermal lab, a photovoltaic farm, a green roof/small agricultural space and other open space for experimentation and individual and group meetings.

Innovative Building Design as a Showcase for Technology and Innovation

CBU’s Engineering Building is designed as a showcase for innovative technologies. The building is a LEED GOLD certified building utilizing green technology, sustainable construction and collaboration spaces for students, businesses and faculty. In addition to improving the educational environment for university students, the building is an interactive studio for K-12 STEM education. CBU enjoys the benefit of class ending in early May leaving a period of time where K-12 students can come participate in projects, take courses and tour innovative technologies which further promote STEM education in the community.

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CBU ENGINEERING GRADUATES ARE WORKING IN THEIR FIELD OR ARE IN GRADUATE SCHOOL

(AS OF 2019)

Our Programs

MAJORS

Aviation Flight

Dr. John Marselus jmarselus@calbaptist.edu

951.552.8188

Aviation Management

Dr. John Marselus jmarselus@calbaptist.edu

951.552.8188

Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Sarah Zhao xzhao@calbaptist.edu

951.552.8855

Chemical Engineering

Dr. Sarah Zhao xzhao@calbaptist.edu

951.552.8855

Civil Engineering

Dr. Jong-Wha Bai jbai@calbaptist.edu

951.343.4935

Computer Science

Dr. Dan Grissom dgrissom@calbaptist.edu

951.552.8852

Construction Management

Dr. Jay Lee jaylee@calbaptist.edu

951.552.8189

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. John Butler jbutler@calbaptist.edu

951.552.8363

Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Richard Baumer rbaumer@calbaptist.edu

951.552.8252

General Engineering

Dr. Phil van Haaster pvanhaaster@calbaptist.edu

951.552.8248

Professional Pilot (Online)

Dr. John Marselus jmarselus@calbaptist.edu

951.552.8188

MINORS

Aerospace Engineering

Dr. Richard Baumer

Aviation Dispatch

Dr. John Marselus

Aviation Management

Dr. John Marselus

Aviation Unmanned Aerial Systems

Dr. John Marselus

Biomechanics and Rehabilitation

Engineering

Dr. Sarah Zhao

Chemical Engineering

Dr. Sarah Zhao

Computer Engineering

Dr. John Butler

Computer Science

Dr. Dan Grissom

Construction Management

Dr. Jay Lee

Data Science

Dr. Anthony Corso

Electrical Engineering

Dr. John Butler

Environmental Engineering

Dr. Jong-Wha Bai

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Dr. Jun Zhang

Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Richard Baumer

Mechatronics

Dr. John Butler

Missionary Aviation

Dr. John Marselus

Aviation Management, B.S.

Choose this major if you’re interested in:

• Aviation Certifications – Earn your Airport Certified Employee Operations certificate while completing a bachelor’s degree in aviation management.

• Business Administration within Aviation – Study airport and airline strategic planning and management, covering topics such as financing, marketing, security, construction, community relations and more.

• Career Flexibility – Concentrations in Aerospace Technology, Airport Management & Operations, Dispatch, Flight Operations and Logistics open the door to career opportunities available at thousands of airports worldwide.

• Expanding Your Network – Receive the opportunity to become a certified member of the American Association of Airport Executives and begin making valuable connections in the aviation industry.

Biomedical Engineering (BSBME)

Choose this major if you’re interested in:

• Designing tomorrow’s wearable nanosensors for diagnosing disorders such as glaucoma.

• Conducting cutting-edge research for improving the quality of life for stroke victims (bioresearch).

• Innovating breakthrough methods for visualizing biological structures and functions (biomedical Imaging).

• Studying human motion and predicting injuries such as ACL tears (biomechanics).

• Engineering next generation tissue and organ replacements (biomaterials and nanotechnology).

• Developing novel prosthetics controlled by neural signals (neural engineering).

• Applying engineering solutions to problems confronted by people with physical disabilities (rehabilitation engineering).

Aviation Flight, B.S.

Choose this major if you’re interested in:

• Aviation Certifications - Earn your FAA Private, Instrument, Commercial Single-Engine, Commercial Multi-Engine, Certified Flight Instructor and Certified Multi-Engine Instructor certificates while completing a bachelor’s degree in aviation flight.

• Becoming a Pilot - Partnerships with regional airlines have allowed us to form our Airline Bridge Program, which provides students with guaranteed interviews and potential conditional job offers prior to graduation.

• Diverse Career Opportunities - Post-graduation career opportunities available in the following aviation-related fields: airline, cargo, military, law enforcement, charter, UAS, missionary aviation and flight instruction.

• Studying at an Airport - We currently have a brand-new fleet of Piper aifcraft, a 9,000 square-foot Flight Operations Center complete with classrooms, a flight planning room, flight simulators, a full kitchen and a student lounge. Riverside Municipal Airport offers a safe flight training environment less than three miles from CBU’s main campus.

Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Choose this major if you’re interested in:

• Building water structures and distribution systems as a water resource engineer.

• Creating buildings resistant to earthquakes as a structural engineer.

• Building stable foundations for bridges and dams as a geotechnical engineer.

• Building roads to move people and goods efficiently and safely as a transportation engineer.

• Controling water and air pollution as an environmental engineer.

• Planning, managing and executing civil engineering projects in the field as a construction engineer.

• Measuring dimensions on the surface of the earth for civil engineering projects as a survey engineer.

Computer Science (BCS)

Choose this major if you’re interested in:

• Writing programs that systematically extract knowledge from data using both traditional artificial intelligence algorithms and modern machine learning tools and methodologies; and working on ways to help a machine understand natural language (artificial intelligence and machine learning).

• Developing threat intelligence (adversarial capabilities) and plans for detection and response of cyber security threats; learning offensive security and best practices for building architecture with security in mind (cybersecurity).

• Using the latest technologies to write the software that millions of people use on their phones, in their browsers and in the cloud every day (iPhone, Android, web and cloud apps).

• Programming software as a software engineer and managing the process (software development).

• Designing and managing the massive amounts of data that are collected, queried and exchanged daily (database admin).

• Developing software currently used to power microcontrollers in planes, cars, smart devices and the host of Internet of Things (IoT) devices that are ubiquitous today (embedded software development and IoT).

• Creating programs that create visual effects, render drawings and help visualize complicated information (graphics and visualization).

Construction Management, B.S.

Choose this major if you’re interested in:

• Building commerce, trade and government projects (commercial construction).

• Building individual homes, apartments, condominiums, townhouses and prefabricated units (residential construction).

• Building manufacturing plants, electrical generating facilities, oil refineries, pipelines and chemical processing plants (industrial construction).

• Building roadways, bridges, tunnels, dams, airports and railways (heavy civil construction).

• Building clean water supply, sanitary sewers and waste management systems (environmental construction).

Chemical Engineering (BSChE)

Choose this major if you’re interested in:

• Developing synthetic and biological processes to manufacture medicines (pharmaceuticals).

• Developing bulk and specialty chemical products (chemicals).

• Designing products and processes (foods and beverages).

• Producing energy sources including petroleum-based, alternative fuels and natural gas (energy and fuels).

• Designing soaps, shampoos, deodorants, toothpaste, household cleaners and more (consumer products).

• Using biological organisms to produce useful products (biotechnology).

• Processing plastics, metals and semiconductors (materials and electronics).

• Developing sustainable methods and waste treatment processes (environment).

Electrical and Computer Engineering (BSECE)

Choose this major if you’re interested in:

• Designing and testing circuits for consumer electronics, medical electronic instruments,aerospace and defense systems and more (electrical and electronic circuits).

• Integrating several fields of electrical engineering and computer science in the design of computer systems (computer engineering).

• Generating, transmitting and distributing electric power. Developing technologies in renewable energy, power electronics and smart grid (power and energy).

• Designing and programming robotic systems such as humanoid robots, autonomous mobile robots, unmanned aerial vehicles, etc. (robotics).

• Working with advance wireless communication technologies such as WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular communication, RFID, etc. (radio frequency and wireless communication).

• Interfacing with various sensors, actuators and networked devices. Utilizing enhanced cutting-edge technologies such as Internet of Things and wearable electronics (mobile and embedded systems).

Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

Choose this major if you’re interested in:

• Working with solar PV and solar thermal systems and green power generations (alternative energy).

• Working with composite materials for Boeing 787, unmanned aerial vehicles and jet engine design (the aerospace industry).

• Working with light-weight body structure for better fuel economy, hybrid vehicle dynamic control and thermodynamics application in automobile HVAC system (the automotive industry).

• Working with volume production planning, just in time part delivery system, quality control system, GD&T, and problem solving methods (manufacturing).

• Designing and testing surgical instrumentations and implantable devices (medical devices).

• Working with MEMS, nano-materials and manufacturing (microtechnology).

• Automating production processes; working with CAD/CAM design, vibration analysis and control algorithm development (robotics).

• Working with power generations, A/C and refrigeration and automobile engine design (thermo-fluids science).

General Engineering

Choose if you are:

• Still evaluating your primary engineering interest.

• Considering an engineering major that best suits an entrepreneurial spirit.

• Assessing the engineering careers associated with law, medicine or government.

Professional Pilot, B.S. (Online)

Choose this major if you’re interested in:

• Becoming a Pilot – Students in this program will receive credits toward the completion of a bachelor’s degree and professional certificates and ratings from the FAA or ICAO.

• Comprehensive Coursework – All coursework is prepared by doctorate-level professional aviators with firsthand experience in airfield management.

• Aviation Certifications – A unique experience that awards 25 academic hours from the Challenge by Certification process.

• Distance Learning – Learn from anywhere in the world with a flexible online format.

Financial Aid Information

CBU strives to provide students and their families with an affordable Christian education through offering a variety of financial resources. 100 percent of incoming undergraduate students receive financial aid.

Cost per Year (2023–2024)

• Tuition and Fees: $39,990

• Room and Board: $11,670

Sources of Financial Aid

• Government Aid: Awarded by both the state and federal government.

• Institutional Aid: Awarded by CBU.

• Private Aid: Grants and scholarships funded by private companies or organizations.

Types of Financial Aid

• Scholarships and Grants: This is free money that you do not have to pay back.

• Loans: This is money you repay, usually after graduation.

Government Aid

Your eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work Study, Cal Grant and the Federal Direct Loan Program is determined by the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (www.fafsa.gov).

CBU’s School Code: 001125

Federal Pell Grant: Up to $7,395

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): Up to $2,000

Cal Grant: Up to $9,358

To be considered, students must submit a FAFSA and the GPA Verification Form. For more information go to www.csac.ca.gov

Federal Direct Student Loan / Federal Direct Parent Plus Loan

ROTC

ROTC Scholarships (tuition, fees, room and board) are available for eligible applications with Army and Air Force ROTC.

For more information contact:

Army: CPT Ryan Hamilton at 951.343.4773

Air Force: CTP Austin Buscher at 909.537.5440

CBU Aid

Engineering Scholarship: Up to $5,000 per year*

Awarded by the dean on an annual basis. This scholarship may be added in addition to other CBU scholarships. Contact the College of Engineering at coescholarships@calbaptist.edu.

Academic Scholarships

(Renewable annually with required maintenance GPA)

Freshman Students

Trustees Scholarship: $16,000

4.0 GPA & above

Presidents Scholarship: $15,000

3.9–3.99 GPA & above

Deans Scholarship: $14,000

3.3–3.89 GPA & above

Directors Scholarship: $10,000

2.95–3.29 GPA & above

Transfer Students**

Transfer Platinum: $11,000

3.75 GPA and above

Transfer Gold: $10,000

3.5–3.75 GPA

Transfer Blue: $9,000

3.0–3.49 GPA

Transfer Bronze: $7,000

2.5–2.99 GPA

Minister’s Kin: $3,250 per year

Multiple Sibling: $2,000 per year

Need-Based Grants

CBU Grant: Based on financial need as determined by the FAFSA and coordinated with all other sources of aid. Therefore, if a student receives additional federal, state or institutional funds, the CBU Grant may be reduced or eliminated.

CBU Cal B Assistance: $7,710 for the first year

For students who qualify for Cal Grant B from the State of California.

Departmental Scholarships

Athletics, School of Christian Ministries, Drama, Speech / Debate, Music

Eligibility is based on availability of funds, GPA, test scores (preferred, if available), and date of students’ request. All requests must be emailed to coescholarships@calbaptist.edu

To be considered a transfer student you must have completed 24 or more units from a regionally accredited college or university. Renewable if a minimum GPA is maintained at CBU.

Application Process

Create your CBU application

Start your online application at calbaptist.edu/apply beginning on September 15th. We offer rolling admissions which means there is no application deadline. We will accept applications throughout the year.

Submit your CBU application

• Write a brief 3-5 paragraph essay response on the following question, “What do you hope to gain from your experience as a student at California Baptist University?”

Provide examples from an academic, social and spiritual standpoint.

• Pay the $45 application fee (non-refundable) in order to submit your application.

Priority Application Deadline: December 1st

Send us your official transcripts

First-Time Freshman: Official, sealed transcripts from your high school and college or university (if applicable) and have them sent directly to the Undergraduate Admissions office. We accept electronic transcripts as well as emailed transcripts from a school administrator.

Transfer: Official, sealed transcripts from each college or university attended and have them sent directly to the Undergraduate Admissions office. If you have completed less than 60 units of transferable college credit, you must send proof of high school graduation to the Undergraduate Admissions office.

Test scores are not required or used for admissions purposes. However, if you have already taken the SAT/ACT/CLT, you can still submit your scores for English/Math placement.

calbaptist.edu/apply

Our Mission Statement

Preparing engineering students of competence 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.

Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering

8432 Magnolia Avenue Riverside CA, 92504

951.343.4972

Undergraduate Admissions

8432 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92504

951.343.4212

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