All bachelors and associates degree courses are taught in English. Diploma courses are taught in Spanish. English as a Second Language courses are provided to improve language proficiency in preparation for passing the TOEFL.

Bachelor degrees in Biblical and Theological Studies, Business Leadership and Spanish are available in addition to a n Associate of Arts Degree in Cross-Cultural Studies. College readiness courses help students build academic confidence in developmental reading, writing, mathematics and English as a second language. Non-accredited diploma courses provide practical ministry training in a variety of areas.

Enrollment at BUA has grown over 500% since its “rebirth” in 1999.
Fall 2009 enrollment reached 250—the fourth consecutive record.

Over 20% of BUA students are international students representing eleven different countries. Of all students, 82% are Hispanic, 11% are African-American or Asian, and 7% are Anglo. 66% of students are male and 34% are female.

“Accreditation” is a review of the quality of higher education institutions and programs. In the United States, accreditation is a major way that students, families, government officials, and the press know that an institution or program provides a quality education. You should know that some institutions are not accredited, or some degrees and programs of an institution may or may not be accredited.

Baptist University of the Américas is nationally accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), the accrediting agency for Bible colleges and theological schools, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.  BUA’s bachelor’s degrees and associate of arts degree in cross-cultural studies are fully accredited.

A New Campus!
Having maximized its current campus, BUA broke ground on a new 78-acre campus across the highway from the present 13-acre campus located on San Antonio’s Pan American Expressway (I 35 South). Our first buildings, a new student housing complex named Piper Village, opened for the Spring 2008 semester.  

The university’s administration is in the process of beginning plans for a second phase of construction that will provide space a 1,000 resident student campus.

You may transfer coursework from any accredited institution to be applied to bachelor’s degree programs at BUA. Some coursework from non-accredited institutions may be accepted into the diploma program.

Students may currently transfer coursework to institutions with whom BUA has a partnership agreement, or to those institutions that do not require coursework from a regionally accredited college or school. BUA has partnership arrangements with Baylor University and Dallas Baptist University, and Palo Alto College. Additionally, East Texas Baptist University welcomes transfer of BUA coursework and several others schools are soon to adopt partnership agreements with BUA.

Since BUA is accredited by the Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), our graduates are welcomed to apply for graduate study at any theological school or seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).