Golden Gate University

Golden Gate University (GGU), was founded in 1901 in San Francisco, California. With over 1,100 undergraduate, and almost 5,000 graduate students, Golden Gate University is California's fifth largest private university. GGU offers certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs in: business and management, information technology, taxation, and law. To maximize convenience and flexibility, GGU has developed Saturday MBA programs, executive MBA programs, an evening master of accountancy program, and Golden Gate University's CyberCampus, allowing students to study at their own pace over the Internet.

87% of Golden Gate University's students attend GGU on a part-time basis. GGU also has a diverse student body with 13% of students coming from 81 countries outside of the United States.

Golden Gate University's School of Taxation is the largest, and one of the most respected, in the United States. GGU's CyberCampus is also very well regarded being rated among the best online programs in the United States by US News & Wold Reports.

Golden Gate University offers: 9 undergraduate certificate programs, 4 undergraduate degree programs, 16 graduate certificate programs, and 25 graduate degree programs. GGU's CyberCampus offers: 1 undergraduate certificate program, 3 undergraduate degree programs, 7 graduate certificate programs, and 9 graduate degree programs. GGU Academic programs include:

• Accounting (Undergraduate Certificates, BS, MBA concentration, Graduate Certificate)
• Accountancy (Master of Accountancy)
• Advanced Studies in Taxation (Post-graduate Certificate)
• Applied Psychology (Graduate Certificate, MA with concentration in counseling, industrial/organizational psychology (I/O), or a combined concentration in counseling and I/O)
• Business Administration (BBA, MBA, EMBA, DBA)
• Conflict Resolution (Graduate Certificate)
• Corporate Finance (MS in finance concentration)
• Database Marketing (Graduate Certificate, MS in marketing concentration)
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
• Enterprise Systems Management (MS with a concentration in enterprise intelligence or enterprise systems management)
• Estate Planning (Graduate Certificate)
• Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
• Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)
• Finance (Undergraduate Certificates, BBA concentration, Graduate Certificates, MBA concentration, MS)
• Financial Planning (Undergraduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate, MS)
• Human Resource Management (Undergraduate Certificate, BBA concentration, Graduate Certificate, MBA concentration, MS)
• Integrated Marketing Communications (Undergraduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate, MS)
• Information Technology (BS, MS)
• International Business (Undergraduate Certificate, BBA concentration, MBA concentration)
• International Taxation (Graduate Certificate)
• Investment Management (MS in finance concentration)
• Joint Degrees (MBA/JD)
• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Management (Undergraduate Certificates, BA, BBA concentration, MBA concentration)
• Marketing (Undergraduate Certificate, BBA concentration, Graduate Certificates, MBA concentration, MS in integrated marketing communications)
• Operations and Supply Chain Management (Undergraduate Certificate, BBA concentration, MBA concentration, Graduate Certificate)
• Psychology (Graduate Certificate, MA with a concentration in marriage and family therapy (MFT): or a combined concentration in MFT and industrial/organizational psychology (I/O); MA in applied psychology with a concentration in counseling, I/O, or a combined concentration in counseling and I/O)
• Public Administration (Executive Master of {EMPA})
• Public Relations (MS in integrated marketing communications concentration)
• Public Relations (Graduate Certificate)
• Systems and Network Management (MS)
• Taxation (Graduate Certificates in estate planning, international taxation, taxation; MS; Post-Graduate Certificate in advanced studies in taxation)
• Technical Market Analysis (Graduate Certificate)

Golden Gate University also offers a PLUS (Preparation in Language and University Studies) academic preparation program for non-native English speakers. A "Bridge" program is also offered to qualified graduates of three-year university degree programs.

While Golden Gate University is not as expensive as most private schools, a GGU education still represents a significant investment. Approximately 61% of GGU students receive some form of financial assistance. There are numerous options for GGU students to finance their education including:

• Federal financial aid
• Federal Veterans Administration (VA) education benefits
• State grants
• GGU scholarships
• Private loans
• Employer tuition assistance
• Installment payment plan

All locations of Golden Gate University have a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g., Direct Loans).

Golden Gate University also has a rich offering of student services, including: admissions and advising support, personal and career counseling, help with immigration requirements for international students, disability services, and student life services.

Golden Gate University is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The GGU School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), the State Bar of California, and the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).

Golden Gate University's main campus is located in downtown San Francisco. GGU also has other teaching sites in California in Los Angeles, Monterey Bay, Sacramento, San Jose, and Walnut Creek. GGU also has a teaching site in Seattle, Washington.