The university offers 60 academic programs in the arts, sciences, humanities, Bible, teacher education, computers and business and journalism.

The university maintains Mission Network News (MNN), an evangelical "broadcast ministry".

WCSG began broadcasting in June 1973 with an easy listening and fine arts format.

[12] In the 1990s and early 2000s Cornerstone University expanded and transformed, changing its name, becoming a university, increasing enrollment, adding facilities and improving the campus, introducing an adult program including the MBA and a leadership development experience, adding an Honors Program and "Civitas" Core Curriculum, changing its mascot, colors, and logo.

Cornerstone completes in 20 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.