Accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
GGU is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), the organization that accredits universities in California and Hawaii, including Stanford, University of San Francisco, UC Berkeley, and San Jose State University. WSCUC is one of six regional associations that accredit public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the United States and is nationally recognized by the US Department of Education. GGU has been accredited by WSCUC since 1959. In June 2025 our accreditation was reaffirmed through Spring 2031, meeting all criteria for accreditation. Golden Gate University is committed to complying with WASC’s accreditation requirements.
Our full and part-time faculty have a strong practitioner background and bring their practical experience to the classroom, ensuring high quality education for our students. With more than 68,000 alumni, we are confident that GGU prepares students with knowledge and skills that can be used throughout their careers.
Address: 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 402 Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: 510-748-9001
Fax: 510-748-9797
Website: wascsenior.org
Email: https://www.wscuc.org/comments
Accreditation Documentation
- 2025 WASC Accreditation Letter*
- 2025 Team Report
- 2023 WASC Accreditation Letter
- 2023 Team Report
- 2021 WASC Accreditation Letter
- 2021 Team Report
- 2019 WASC Accreditation Letter
- 2019 Team Report
*Accreditation Response from Golden Gate University
Golden Gate University (GGU) respects the Commission’s July 2025 findings and is committed to addressing all outstanding issues within the specified timeline. Since the 2024 self-study and 2025 site visit, the university restructured a significant debt obligation, hired a new Vice President of Advancement, appointed Acting President Dr. Bruce Magid, added a new trustee, and launched a national presidential search with the support of AGB Search.
Golden Gate University is taking decisive steps to uphold its renewed six year accreditation and meet WSCUC expectations to ensure the university’s future as a trusted provider of accessible, high-quality education for working adults.
Retention and Graduation
Programmatic Licensure and Authorizations
American Bar Association (ABA)
Office of the Consultant on Legal Education/Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
321 North Clark Street
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-988-6738
Fax: 312-988-5681
Website: americanbar.org
Barry Currier
Interim Consultant
Phone: 312-988-6744
E-mail: Barry.Currier@americanbar.org
Scott Norberg
Deputy Consultant
Phone: 312-988-5103
E-mail: Scott.Norberg@americanbar.org
California State Bar
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415-538-2000
Website: calbar.ca.gov
American Association of Law School (AALS)
1201 Connecticut Avenue
NW Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036-2717Phone: 202-296-8851
Fax: 202-296-8869
E-mail: aals@aals.org
Website: aals.org
Online Education: State Authorizations
View our catalog to learn whether Golden Gate University is authorized to provide online education in your state. See the list below for state specific disclaimers.
Conspicuous statement: Golden Gate University online programs are exempt from authorization under AS 14.48 and 20 AAC 17.015 because the program is online or distance delivered and Golden Gate University does not have a physical presence in the state.
For questions or more information:
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)
Address: 1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834
Telephone: 888-370-7589/916-574-8900
FAX: 916-263-1897
Online complaint form: https://www.bppe.ca.gov/enforcement/complaint.shtml
Website: www.bppe.ca.gov
For questions or more information:
Telephone: 860-575-1127 (cell); 860-947-1824 (office)
Email: Emily.Bjornberg@ct.gov
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Telephone: 405-225-9100
Complaint website: https://okhighered.org/current-college-students/complaints/
Online complaint form: https://okhighered.org/current-college-students/complaints/student-complaint-form/
For questions or more information:
Higher Education Coordinating Commission
ATTN: Complaints-ODA
3225 25th St. SE
Salem, OR 97302
Complaint email address: complaints@hecc.oregon.gov
Online complaint form: https://www.oregon.gov/highered/about/Pages/complaints.aspx
Oregon Enrollment Agreement
Following the policies as outlined by the State of Oregon for Oregon residents, students are to sign and submit an enrollment agreement with GGU for their specific degree/certificate programs.
Enrollment agreements are provided for varying graduate levels and/or programs but do not include financial aid enrollment agreements, online admissions weblinks or offers of admissions acceptance forms.
The sample enrollment agreement includes the following:
- School catalog-version, year, identifying information of when student enrolled.
- Program student enrolling in, number of credits, start and estimated end date.
- Applicable itemized tuition and fees for program student enrolled in.
- Student’s right to cancel or withdraw.
- Procedures for cancellation, refunds and withdrawal.
- Refund policy – Oregon’s modified refund policy (refer to Section 3.2).
- Transferability of credits and credentials earned at institution.
- Policy for accepting transfer credit from other institutions.
- Complaint language and contact information.
At time of admission, the student will receive their program specific enrollment agreement, which will provide information on the above. Students are required to review and acknowledge receipt of this information prior to enrollment completion.
For questions or more information:
Utah Division of Consumer Protection
PO BOX 146704
Salt Lake City, UT 84117-6704
Telephone: (801) 530-6601
Email: consumerprotection@utah.gov
Website: https://dcp.utah.gov/consumers/
Online complaint form: dcp.utah.gov/cf
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