California Lutheran University or CLU was founded in 1959, CLU is home to more than 3,078 undergraduate and 1,324 graduate students. Who come from more than 49 countries and represent a wide variety of faiths. As part of that 500-year-old Lutheran tradition. CLU believe that understanding the purpose as individuals will help make the best possible contribution to the world. The mission of the university is to educate leaders for a global society. Who are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice.
California Lutheran University is a selective, comprehensive institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. From the liberal arts and sciences to professional fields. Mentored by dedicated and accomplished faculty members. Students pursue their passion and discover their purpose as they seek to grow as individuals. Through CLU undergraduate and graduate programs. CLU offers 40 majors and 41 minors with flexible bachelor’s Degree for Professionals program designed to meet the needs of returning adult students.
Cal Lutheran offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. Through the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Management, Graduate School of Education, Graduate School of Psychology, School for Professional and Continuing Studies and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. With forty majors and 41 minors are offered as traditional undergraduate program. The Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals program offers degrees in 9 majors. Graduate programs include doctorates in educational leadership, higher education leadership, clinical psychology and theology; and master’s degrees in education, psychology, business, economics, information technology, public policy and administration, divinity, and theological studies.
CLU dedicated, accomplished faculty works with small classes of students who are open-minded. About ideas, about people, and about faith — and are seeking to grow as individuals. Both in the classroom and outside of it, everyone at Cal Lutheran committed to help each student pursue their passions. And help them discover their purpose and follow that purpose to transform their community — and the world.
Companies that have employed CLU graduates for instance; Apple, Cathay Bank, Cisco, Microsoft, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Salesforce, Deloitte, IBM, J.P. Morgan, The Walt Disney Company and more.
Location
Thousand Oaks, California (USA)
Cal Lutheran’s main campus is 225-acre in the City of Thousand Oaks. Located just over 62 km northwest of Los Angeles and 24 km inland from the Pacific Ocean. A welcoming, diverse community, Thousand Oaks is consistently ranked among the safest cities in the United States. And complemented by four satellite centers in Oxnard, Santa Maria, Westlake Village, and Woodland Hills.
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, located in Berkeley, California. Is one of eight seminaries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). And a founding member of the Graduate Theological Union. Cal Lutheran is a thriving community of professionals, scholars, students, civic leaders and entrepreneurs in the heart of coastal California. The University is located in the greater business community. Through focused activities including training, consulting, research, special events, and conferences. Learn what it takes to start and build a thriving business.
School & Faculty
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Graduate School of Education
- School of Management
- Graduate School of Psychology
- School for Professional & Continuing Studies
- Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
