Corban University
Clock tower overlooking the Willamette Valley
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Former names
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Phoenix Bible Institute, Western Baptist College, Corban College (and Graduate School) |
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| Motto | "Dedicating Heart and Mind to God" |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1935 |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Endowment | $3 million |
| President | Dr. Sheldon C. Nord |
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Academic staff
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67 |
| Undergraduates | 1,024 |
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Other students
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188 Graduate School |
| Location |
Salem, Oregon, USA 44°52′57″N 122°57′31″W / 44.88250°N 122.95861°WCoordinates: 44°52′57″N 122°57′31″W / 44.88250°N 122.95861°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 142 acres |
| Colors | Navy and Gold |
| Nickname | Warriors |
| Mascot | Cadmar the Warrior |
| Affiliations | Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| Website | Corban.edu |
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Corban University is a private, independent college in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1935 as Phoenix Bible Institute in Arizona, the school moved to Salem, Oregon in 1969 and changed its name to Corban College in 2005, and to the present moniker in 2010. The school of about 1,200 students offers undergraduate work in biblical studies, liberal arts, and professional studies, and graduate work in business, ministry, education and counseling. Corban is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and athletically is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, competing in the Cascade Collegiate Conference.
First established in 1935 in Phoenix, Arizona as the Phoenix Bible Institute, the college moved in 1946 to Oakland, California and took the name Western Baptist Bible College, being affiliated with the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches (GARBC). In the mid-1950s the school moved to El Cerrito, California,. In 1969, the college moved to Salem, Oregon, where it operates today.
The school shortened the name to Western Baptist College in 1973. In the 1970s, Western added liberal arts programs in addition to ministry programs. Reno Hoff became the president of the institution in 1999, replacing David Miller. In 2001, Beth Bartosik became the first Fulbright Scholar in the school's history. Corban received a $2.1 million donation in 2001 to go towards a new performing arts center and chapel, the largest donation ever for the school.
In 2004, U.S. News and World Report ranked the school as the eighth best in the western United States for comprehensive colleges, and ninth the following year. The college's name was changed from Western Baptist College to Corban College on May 7, 2005. "Corban," a Hebrew word, means "a gift dedicated to God." Later in 2005 the college opened Davidson Hall, a residence hall, and had their largest incoming class to that point with 207 freshman and an overall enrollment of 860. In 2006, U.S. News & World Report listed the school at eight, the fifth year in a row the school was in the top ten. In 2013, U.S. News Best Colleges listed Corban in its Top 10 for the West for the 13th year in a row.
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