Chula Vista Christian University
History
Previous attempts
The city of Chula Vista has tried to get a four-year university in the city since at least 1986, when local leaders offered to donate "at least 150 acres" to any institution, public or private, interested in opening a campus in the Otay Lakes area. In 1993, the city adopted the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, which included a four-year university as a part of its vision. In 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed AB24, a bill introduced by Assemblyman Marty Block to conduct a feasibility study of a California State University Chula Vista campus. Nonetheless, in 2012, the city acquired 375-acre (152 ha) intended for the development of a university and technology park, and chose a master developer, who later backed out of the project.
Founding
Chula Vista Christian University was first announced in April 2020 as the brainchild of author and speaker Lisa Dunne, who served as the school's inaugural president. It was reported that 20 to 30 students would begin instruction that fall in "small classes that emphasize[d] the Socratic method of teaching." The board of directors included conservative political commentators Audrea Decker Taylor and Gina Loudon – the latter also serving as co-chair of Women for Trump.
Academics
The university offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. CVCU is composed of several academic schools:
- Archimedes Institute of Engineering
- Booker T. Washington Institute for Social Science
- Dickens Institute for Communication Studies
- Edison Institute of Technology and Innovation
- Carson Institute for Local Leadership and Environmental Stewardship (planned)
- McGuffey Institute of Education
- Redi Institute for Holistic Health and Human Welfare
As of 2024, CVCU is in its fourth year of pre-candidacy of accreditation.
Notable people
Faculty
- Jim Garlow, Evangelical pastor and author
- Rick Green, author, radio host, former member of the Texas House of Representatives
References
- ^ "The Academy at CVCU". Chula Vista Christian University. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Bernstein, Leonard (April 1, 1986). "South Bay Plans to Lure a University to the Area". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Katherine P. (December 17, 2012). "Chula Vista picks developer for university master plan". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Roll Call: CA AB24 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session". LegiScan. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Srikrishnan, Maya (October 27, 2015). "Chula Vista Is a College Town in Search of a College". Voice of San Diego. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Moreno, Robert (November 7, 2015). "HomeFed backs out of university development". The Star-News. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Robbins, Gary (April 14, 2020). "Private Christian university will open this fall in Chula Vista". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Fulcher, Albert (May 16, 2020). "New Chula Vista university plans to start small". The Star-News. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "CVCU President". Chula Vista Christian University. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Course Catalogue". Chula Vista Christian University. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Accreditation". Chula Vista Christian University. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "CVCU Faculty Members". Chula Vista Christian University. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.