Bay Atlantic University is a 501(c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS.
08/05/2026
The bets are paying off. Enrollment is growing steadily, and student success and persistence rates…
08/05/2026
NECHE Accreditation
The defining validation came on March 9, 2023. On that date, Bay Atlantic University earned…
08/05/2026
Expansion Through Disruption
Then came COVID. Rather than retrench, BAU expanded. The university received its first state-funded grant through the…
08/05/2026
A New Name
A stronger institution needed a name to match its ambition. In January 2019, BAU International…
08/05/2026
The Forge
Growth is rarely a straight line. BAU's early years proved it. Between 2017 and 2019,…
08/05/2026
Rapid Expansion
Growth came quickly. BAU met it with new programs and more space. In 2017, the university welcomed its first…
08/05/2026
First Commencement
Two years in, the model produced its first proof. BAU held its inaugural commencement ceremony…
08/06/2026
The Beginning
The gap was clear: elite education in D.C. came with an elite price tag. BAU…