A LEGACY BUILTTO LAST.
Bethune-Cookman University was founded on the belief that education transforms lives. B-CU Global carries that mission — unchanged — into the digital age.
BORN FROM A VISION, BUILT FOR THE WORLD
In 1904, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune opened a school with five students, $1.50, and an unshakeable belief that every person deserves access to transformative education. From that single room, she built one of the most respected HBCUs in the nation — a university rooted in faith, service, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
B-CU Global is the natural extension of that founding vision. Leveraging the full academic depth and institutional credibility of Bethune-Cookman University, we deliver fully accredited degrees online — bringing the same rigorous curriculum, the same community, and the same sense of purpose to students across the globe.
"Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough."
— Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, Founder
WHAT DRIVES B-CU GLOBAL
Rooted in Dr. Bethune's belief that education is a divine calling, we serve every student with purpose and integrity.
The same academic rigor that has defined Bethune-Cookman for 120 years — delivered without compromise through every online course.
We build leaders. Every program, every course, every interaction is designed to unlock the potential already inside our students.
Dr. Bethune dreamed of a world transformed by education. B-CU Global makes that vision borderless.
120 YEARS OF HISTORY
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune opens the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls in Daytona Beach, FL.
Bethune's school merges with Cookman Institute of Jacksonville to become Bethune-Cookman College.
The institution achieves university status, becoming Bethune-Cookman University — reflecting its expanded academic mission.
Bethune-Cookman University extends its legacy online, launching B-CU Global as its fully accredited digital campus.
THE WILDCAT SPIRIT THROUGH GENERATIONS
Grammy Award-winning recording artist Sevyn Streeter shares a powerful story of legacy — and how she is set to become the third generation in her family to graduate from Bethune-Cookman University, following in the footsteps of her grandmother and mother before her.
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