Council for Christian Colleges and Universities

Dallas Baptist University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) a higher education association of 180 Christian institutions around the world. The 150-member campuses in North America are all regionally accredited, comprehensive colleges and universities whose missions are Christ-centered and rooted in the historic Christian faith. Most also have curricula in the arts and sciences. In addition, affiliate campuses from 18 countries are part of the CCCU. The CCCU's mission is to advance the cause of Christ-centered higher education and to help our institutions transform lives by faithfully relating scholarship and service to biblical truth.

CCCU GlobalEd provides innovative off-campus and study programs located at strategic sites in the U.S. and around the world. Study abroad programs are intended to complement and expand the opportunities found on a traditional campus through a comprehensive experiential learning approach. These programs are available to undergraduate students of sophomore, junior, or senior standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.00 scale. (GPA requirements vary among the various study programs.) CCCU GlobalEd programs provide strong academic and culturally engaging learning experiences. A student can earn up to 18 hours of academic credit. DBU students must be enrolled full-time at DBU during participation in a CCCU GlobalEd program.

Culture-Crossing Programs include: Middle East Studies currently in Amman, Jordan; and Programs in Oxford, England.

Culture-Shaping Programs include: American Studies, Washington, D.C.; and Contemporary Music Center, Nashville, Tennessee.

PLEASE NOTE: The student must contact the DBU Program Contact in the Academic Dean’s Office before the student makes contact with CCCU GlobalEd™. These programs have deadlines by which the student must submit an application packet. It is the student’s responsibility to see that all application materials are completed and submitted to the respective study program. DBU does not provide funding for these programs.

NOTE TO SENIORS: If you choose to participate in a CCCU GlobalEd program during your graduating semester and DBU has not received your transcript by a date designated by the Registrar, you may not be eligible to participate in DBU commencement ceremonies.

American Studies Program (ASP)

The American Studies Program (ASP) in Washington, D.C., is where big ideas and leading institutions meet. A semester with ASP will equip you with the tools and experiences you need to translate your campus education into a Christ-centered career in professional leadership and service. Through intensive internships, fieldwork, and coursework, nurture the leader within during your experience at ASP.

Contemporary Music Center (CMC)

Get real-world music industry experience at The Contemporary Music Center in Nashville, Tennessee. CMC is a semester-long, 16-credit hour program that prepares college students for careers in the entertainment industry, challenging them to live out their faith as Christ-followers. Thirty students live, work, and create music together in a facility with 24/7 access to world-class gear. Faculty are music industry pros who keep the program relevant and practical. The "Final Exam" is a week-long Road Tour at the end of the semester.

Middle East Studies Program (MESP)

Located in Amman, Jordan, the Middle East Studies Program (MESP) immerses students in the daily life, language, food, culture, religion and politics of one of the oldest cities in the world. With extensive travel throughout the Middle East, you will learn firsthand from locals how to work, play, and serve in the region as you become their neighbor -- and soon, their family -- while learning adventurously at MESP.

Oxford Summer Programme (OSP)

We welcome you to the "city of remaining spires" and a summer at Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO). As a student in Oxford, you'll discover what so many people across the world have found to be the most academically exhilarating experience of their life. Live in the heart of Oxford as an affiliate student of Wycliffe Hall and challenge your mind and heart.

Scholars’ Semester in Oxford (SSO)

Live and study in the beautiful and renowned city of Oxford. A semester at Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO) utilizes expert tutors, offers endless scholarly resources, grand access to the Bodleian Library, and more. We invite you to walk the same paths and study in the same places as some of the greatest scholars in history.

DBU Program Contact:

Dr. David Cook, Dean of Global Studies and Pre-Professional Programs, davidc@dbu.edu

Global Studies Programs

Global Studies Programs

DBU Program Contact: