Cornerstone University

Cornerstone University
Former names
Baptist Bible Institute (1941–1963)
Grand Rapids Baptist Bible College and Seminary (1963–1994)
Cornerstone College and Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary (1994–1999)
TypePrivate university
Established1941; 83 years ago (1941)
Religious affiliation
Interdenominational (Evangelical Christian)
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches (formerly)
Endowment$10.6 million (2020)[1]
PresidentGerson Moreno-Riaño[2]
Academic staff
118
Students1,998 (2020)[3]
Location
Grand Rapids
,
Michigan
,
United States
Campus130 acres, suburban
ColorsNavy Blue & Vegas Gold[4]
   
NicknameGolden Eagles
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – WHAC
MascotGolden Eagle
Websitewww.cornerstone.edu

Cornerstone University is a private Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[5]

Cornerstone University has undergraduate and graduate programs, two seminaries (Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and Asia Biblical Theological Seminary based in Chiang Mai, Thailand), and a radio division called Cornerstone University Radio (WCSG, WNHG, Mission Network News). The university offers 60 academic programs in the arts, sciences, humanities, Bible, teacher education, computers and business and journalism. The university maintains Mission Network News (MNN), an evangelical "broadcast ministry". Students are required to abide by a "Lifestyle Statement" intended to reflect trinitarianism. As of 2020 Cornerstone had an enrollment of 1,998 students, including professional and graduate studies and both seminaries.[3]

The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission,[6] the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada,[7] and the National Association of Schools of Music.[8] Cornerstone's social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.[9]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Our President". Cornerstone University. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "College Navigator - Cornerstone University". nces.ed.gov. IPEDS. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. ^ 2022 Style Guide WIP (PDF) - Cornerstone University Athletics
  5. ^ "Institution Lookup". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Center for Postsecondary Research. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 01/10/2013". 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  7. ^ "ATS website" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2012.
  8. ^ "NASM website". Archived from the original on 2006-08-18. Retrieved 2006-01-24.
  9. ^ "CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY BACCALAUREATE SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM" (PDF). CSWE. 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2021.