Cornerstone University
Cornerstone University is a private Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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) |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1941 |
Religious affiliation | Interdenominational (Evangelical Christian) General Association of Regular Baptist Churches (formerly) |
| Endowment | $10.6 million (2020) |
| President | Gerson Moreno-Riaño |
Academic staff | 118 |
| Students | 1,998 (2020) |
| Location | , Michigan , United States |
| Campus | 130 acres, suburban |
| Colors | Navy Blue & Vegas Gold |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – WHAC |
| Mascot | Golden Eagle |
| Website | www |
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.
The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the National Association of Schools of Music. Cornerstone's social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.