The mission of Bay Atlantic University (BAU) is to provide high quality education through a variety of career-related programs that:

• Enable BAU students to enhance and achieve their academic potential.
• Provide them the necessary skills, experience and qualifications to advance their professional careers.
• Cultivate among them the intellectual curiosity, critical thinking abilities, and creativity that are urgently needed in the global community.

An integral part of our mission is holistically supporting our students, providing them with opportunities, encouragement, mentoring, and fostering peer interaction and a sense of community. We systematically encourage the development of a strong knowledge base, study skills, technical know-how, and the personal motivation necessary for competent scholarship.

Core Values
Bay Atlantic University aspires to provide education and scholarship of the highest quality, to advance the frontiers of knowledge and to prepare individuals for life, work, and leadership.

At BAU, we have four core values: Respect, Academic Achievement, Diversity, and Integrity; values which benefit a globally-oriented institution of higher education. We expect members of the BAU community to treat one another with respect; to strive for high academic achievements; to express diverse ideas and reflect diverse backgrounds; and to approach their personal and academic lives with integrity.

Our students participate in serving those in need, and contribute much time to help make the world a better place. We are extremely proud of our students, staff, and faculty for making an impact; while educating themselves about the many struggles of the world. Bay Atlantic University hopes to generate compassionate world citizens and well rounded individuals.

The more we embrace these values in our daily lives, the more we create and sustain an environment of trust, cooperation, lively inquiry, and mutual understanding; the better we can advance our commitment to education, which all of us share.

BAU was recognized by Intelligent magazine in 2022 with the MBA program ranking 26 out of 66  for the Best for Entrepreneurship in the Best MBA Programs of 2022, and the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program ranking 22 out of 30 for the Best Master’s in Internet Security Degree Programs of 2022.

In 2022, we expanded to two additional floors (levels 7 and 8) bringing the total physical capacity to 28,786 sf (net).

At the end of FY22, BAU had 324 graduates with an average MTF of 100% and was awarded a total of $9 million in scholarships and tuition assistance.

Bay Atlantic University achieved a significant milestone by being granted initial accreditation by NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education) on March 9, 2023. This recognition highlights the university’s commitment to academic excellence and its dedication to providing a transformative educational experience to students. NECHE is widely respected for its rigorous standards and thorough evaluation process, making this accreditation a testament to Bay Atlantic University’s quality and effectiveness.