Bakke Graduate University

Bakke Graduate University (BGU) stands out as a pioneering private online graduate school, uniquely designed to cultivate leaders for urban ministry, business, and the church across the globe. Born from a profound vision of worldwide impact, BGU offers a transformative learning experience that transcends geographical boundaries, preparing students to address complex challenges in a rapidly changing world.

BGU's foundation is deeply rooted in significant global movements. It emerged from a network originally started by Billy Graham in the early 1970s, the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization, and includes leaders from the World Evangelical Alliance, Leadership Foundations, and World Vision. This powerful lineage meant BGU launched in the early 2000s with an already globally distributed student body and faculty network spanning over 50 countries, making it a truly 'born global' institution from day one.

The university embraces a holistic and inclusive ethos, guided by its value statement: "The Whole World, the Whole City, the Whole Church, the Whole Gospel and the Whole Person." This philosophy is reflected in its very name, chosen over "Paradox University" to honor the Bakke family, whose siblings embodied the diverse leadership—business, urban ministry, church, and women's leadership—that defines BGU's vision. Students benefit from an exceptional learning model that removes the need for relocation, allowing them to pursue advanced degrees from their home countries while engaging with a rich, international peer group and faculty.