It has students, faculty, alumni, and courses in over 60 countries focused on urban studies, sustainable business, and Christian theology.

The university is composed of three colleges: Typical students serve in business, government, NGO, or churches with roles as pastors, consultants, authors, urban ministers, professors or justice activists.

BGU was founded by a global network originally started by Billy Graham in the early 1970s called the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization (LCWE).

BGU served the Mustard Seed Foundation by finding and administrating their theology of work grant program.

BGU is accredited as a residential university that uses a variety of modes including city immersions and online courses.