History
Originally named Baptist Bible Seminary because the school only offered a three–year Bible degree, CSU was established in 1932 by a group of pastors led by Dr. Richard J. Murphy. Its original purpose of preparing men and women to serve Christ as they carried out the biblical command to “go into all the world and preach the gospel” has not changed.
Education
What career is God leading you toward? With more than 40 undergraduate programs, nearly 20 master’s options and two doctoral degrees with Baptist Bible Seminary, you can be intentional about following the Lord’s lead. Explore on-campus, online and accelerated programs, including high school dual enrollment.
Career
As a CSU student, you have an opportunity to be employed in various positions on campus. CSU’s on-campus positions serve as Christ-Centered and Career-Ready, experience-based learning opportunities.
Distance Learning Courses
Humanities (15)
- M.A. Biblical Apologetics
- M.A. Biblical Languages
- M.A. Biblical Studies
- MDiv Divinity
- M.A. Integrated Studies
- MMin Ministry
- M.A. Theological Studies
Social Sciences (5)
- M.A. Counseling
- M.Sc. Counseling
- B.Sc. Counseling (Online)
Business & Management (3)
Education & Training (1)
- M.Ed. Education
Law (1)
Housing services
You know friendships mean a lot. The relationships you build at Clarks Summit University will be a major part of your life in college and beyond, and your living experience has a lot to do with that.
Our residence halls are designed to make it easy for you to form positive, God-honoring relationships.
You’ll live in a three-bedroom, one-bathroom suite with up to five other students. The suites create a small, comfortable place where you can form friendships and practice living in community with other people.
Library services
The Full Text Finder tool searches all of the library’s publications, providing direct links to full text articles as available. If you are looking for a specific journal title or journals dealing with a particular discipline, use the Full Text Finder to search all of the library’s online and physical journal titles by journal title or subject keyword.
Campus life
Named the “Most Beautiful Bible College in the Country” in 2017 by Christian Universities Online, our campus is in suburban South Abington Township, nestled among the hills on more than 111 acres of beautiful, Pennsylvanian woodland.
The peaceful and spacious campus includes a four-acre pond, residence halls, café, academic buildings rich in architecture and a Recreation Center.Sports facilities
Athletes will enjoy the opportunity to sharpen their skills on one of our Defender Athletics teams, and everyone is encouraged to participate in our intramural sports programs.
Student clubs
You can jump into a range of activities and organizations offered at CSU.
Student theatrical performances, Concert Choir and other performance opportunities provide a creative outlet for some and quality entertainment for others.
Student organizations and residence halls produce creative activities and campus-wide socials. In the past, residence halls have organized events like Carter Hall’s “Carter Clue,” a live-action game of clue with a different theme each year, and Ridley Hall’s “Couples Kickball,” a costumed kickball game. Learn more about our residence halls.
Clarks Summit University has been accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 1984. Middle States is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education (CHEA).