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Beginnings. Dallas Baptist University
was originally founded as Decatur Baptist College in 1898
and was the first two-year institution of higher education
in Texas. After moving to Dallas in 1965, DBU has maintained
its roots to Decatur and its commitment to a Baptist heritage.
Location. Dallas
Baptist University sits atop 293 acres on the hills of Southwest
Dallas overlooking Mountain Creek Lake.
Affiliation. Dallas Baptist University
is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Enrollment. As of Fall 2007,
total University enrollment stood at 5244 students.
Academic Programs.
Dallas Baptist University offers 59 undergraduate majors as
well as 19 graduate programs and encompasses seven colleges:
College of Business, Mary C. Crowley College of Christian
Faith, Dorothy M. Bush College of Education, College of Fine
Arts, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of
Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and College of Adult Education.
The Gary Cook Graduate School of Leadership offers graduate
degrees in Christian Education, Christian Education: Childhood Ministry, Christian Education: Student Ministry, Global Leadership, Worship Leadership, and Higher Education, and doctoral degrees in Leadership Studies and Educational Leadership.
For more information about academics please see the Academics
section of this web site.
Faculty.
There are 112 full-time faculty members of which 72% hold a
doctorate or terminal degree. The student/faculty ratio is
15:1.
Class Size.
The average class size has 14 students. Approximately 95% percent
of undergraduate classes have an enrollment of less than 40
students.
Accreditation.
Dallas Baptist University is accredited by the Commission
on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone
number 404-679-4501) to award associate, bachelor’s,
master’s, and doctoral degrees. Inquiries to the
accreditors should relate only to the accreditation status
of the institution. The teacher, principal, and superintendent education programs of
the University are accredited by the State Board for Educator
Certification (SBEC). The College of Business is nationally
accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools
and Programs (ACBSP) to offer the Bachelor of Business Administration
(B.B.A.) and the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
business degrees. The Dallas Baptist University Department
of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools
of Music (NASM).
Traditions.
Dallas Baptist University's mascot is the Patriot, which symbolizes
the love and enthusiastic support the students, faculty, staff,
and alumni have for the University just as the early American
founders felt for the establishment of our new nation. Continuing
the patriotic theme are our colors of red, white, and blue.
The Official
DBU Cross Ring serves
as a symbol of the Christ-centered education students experience
at DBU. Students receive the Official DBU Cross Ring during
a Ring Commissioning Ceremony just prior to fall and spring
commencement services. Through DBU's hymn To
God Be The Glory, we are able to thank God for all of
His blessings and His guidance throughout our history.
Financial Assistance. Over 70% of incoming
students receive financial aid. (Institutional aid includes
academic, athletic, music performance, and Christian leadership
scholarships.) Students who may qualify for state and federal
financial assistance programs can request specific information
by contacting the Office of Financial Aid at (214) 333-5363.
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