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Chula Vista Christian University

Coordinates: 32°38′11″N 116°57′57″W / 32.6364°N 116.9659°W / 32.6364; -116.9659
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Chula Vista Christian University
MottoInnovation for the next generation
TypePrivate
Established2020
FounderLisa Dunne
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational Christian
PresidentLisa Dunne
Location,
U.S.

32°38′11″N 116°57′57″W / 32.6364°N 116.9659°W / 32.6364; -116.9659
Websitewww.cvcu.us

Chula Vista Christian University (CVCU) is a private Christian university in Chula Vista, California. The university was founded in 2020 and offers undergraduate programs from a Biblical worldview. CVCU claims to be "the first modern, homeschool-based university on the West Coast."[1]

History

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Previous attempts

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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.[2] In 1993, the city adopted the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, which included a four-year university as a part of its vision.[3] In 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed AB24,[4] a bill introduced by Assemblyman Marty Block to conduct a feasibility study of a California State University Chula Vista campus.[5] 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.[3][6]

Founding

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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.[7][8][9] It was reported that 20 to 30 students would begin instruction that fall in "small classes that emphasize[d] the Socratic method of teaching."[7] 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.[7]

Academics

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The university offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. CVCU is composed of several academic schools:[10]

  • 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.[11]

Notable people

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Faculty

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References

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  1. ^ "The Academy at CVCU". Chula Vista Christian University. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Bernstein, Leonard (April 1, 1986). "South Bay Plans to Lure a University to the Area". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Harvey, Katherine P. (December 17, 2012). "Chula Vista picks developer for university master plan". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Roll Call: CA AB24 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session". LegiScan. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Srikrishnan, Maya (October 27, 2015). "Chula Vista Is a College Town in Search of a College". Voice of San Diego. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Moreno, Robert (November 7, 2015). "HomeFed backs out of university development". The Star-News. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Robbins, Gary (April 14, 2020). "Private Christian university will open this fall in Chula Vista". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Fulcher, Albert (May 16, 2020). "New Chula Vista university plans to start small". The Star-News. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "CVCU President". Chula Vista Christian University. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "Course Catalogue". Chula Vista Christian University. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "Accreditation". Chula Vista Christian University. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "CVCU Faculty Members". Chula Vista Christian University. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
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