Prospective Students
About Golden Gate University
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> Founding date: 1901 > Programs offered:
Graduate and undergraduate degrees and certificates in law, business, taxation, accounting, information technology, and related professions such as psychology, health services management, human resources and public administration
> Number of graduate degree programs:
22 plus 20 concentrations and 10 certifications
> Number of graduate certificate programs: 17
> Number of undergraduate degree programs:
4 plus 7 concentrations
> Number of undergraduate certificate programs: 11
> Number of online degree and certificate programs:
11 graduate degrees, plus 13 concentrations;
4 undergraduate degrees, plus 4 concentrations;
12 graduate certificates and 6 undergraduate certificates
> Main Campus in San Francisco and five teaching sites:
Los Angeles; Roseville; San Jose; Seattle; Walnut Creek
> Average age of students: 34
> Average class size: 19
> Total graduate students: 4,290
> Total undergraduate students: 709
> In addition to federal loans, GGU distributed over $4,090,000 in scholarships to over 778 students
> Approximately 40 percent of GGU students fund their education either fully or partially with the help of their employers
> Over 80 percent of GGU classes are taught by practicing professionals
> Number of alumni: 63,250
> 83 percent of students attend part time
> 9 percent of students are international, representing 61 countries
Statistical information is based on GGU's enrollment for all programs in the 2006-2007 academic year.
Our Mission
Golden Gate University is an independent center of in-person and virtual learning that changes the lives of adult students through professional-practice degree, certification and lifelong learning programs in business, law, tax, technology and related professions.
