Welcome to Claremont Graduate University!

Claremont Graduate University (CGU) is an institution dedicated to preparing a diverse group of outstanding individuals to assume leadership roles in a worldwide community through teaching, research, and practice in selected fields.

CGU is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).  Accreditation papers are available for review upon request in the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Contact information for WSCUC is as follows: 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501.  Phone: (501) 748-9001.  FAX: (510) 748-9797.  Website: https://www.wscuc.org/contact

CGU is authorized by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education to offer programs beyond secondary education, including programs leading to a degree or certificate, in accordance with Section 600.9 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.  Authorization papers are available for review upon request in the Office of Student Services.  Contact information for the California Bureau for Postsecondary Education is available here: http://www.bppe.ca.gov​. 

Claremont Graduate University is approved to operate by the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission.

Claremont Graduate University is registered with Maryland Higher Education Commission.

For information on the other states/territories from which CGU is accepting students for its online programs, please see: https://online.cgu.edu/about/state-authorization/

Claremont Graduate University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, fellowship and loan programs, or other programs. The Graduate University is in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and provides accessible walkways, ramps, and reserved parking spaces for the handicapped.

Claremont Graduate University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

The information and policies included in this Bulletin are current as of the archived academic year of this publication and are subject to change without notice.  Degree requirements for CGU students are generally governed by program information published in the archived bulletin for the academic year in which a student began coursework at the University. See the Addendum  to this Bulletin for changes to this policy.

Claremont Graduate University
150 East Tenth Street
Claremont, CA 91711-6163
(909) 621-8000
www.cgu.edu