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California graduate schools awarded over 4426 graduate degrees from 168 colleges in 2008-2009. Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Diego, San Francisco and Oakland have the greatest number of graduate schools in California. Popular graduate degree programs include Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Masters in Nursing (MSN) and Masters in Public Health (MPH).
There are 77 business schools in California that offer MBA programs. There are many types of MBA degrees including an MBA in Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurial Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations and Technology Management. In addition to traditional California business schools, students may now access graduate programs online. This is particularly important for students who do not have access to a program locally.
Other graduate degree programs in California include: architecture and planning, business and management, computer science and engineering, design, education and teaching, family and social work, hospitality, law, medical administration, medical support and technology, medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, religion and philosophy, security and law enforcement and therapy and counseling.
We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.
| School | City | Degrees | Quick Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argosy University | Alameda, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Ana, Santa Monica | Doctorate, Master | |
| California College San Diego | San Diego | Master | |
| California State University Long Beach | Long Beach | Master | |
| DeVry University | Alhambra, Anaheim, Colton, Daly City, Elk Grove, Fremont, Irvine, Long Beach, Palmdale, Pomona, San Diego, San Jose, Sherman Oaks | Master | |
| DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management | Alhambra, Colton, Daly City, Elk Grove, Fremont, Irvine, Long Beach, Palmdale, Pomona, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Sherman Oaks | Graduate Certificate, Master | |
| Empire College | Santa Rosa | Doctorate | |
| Golden Gate University | Los Angeles | Master | |
| NewSchool of Architecture & Design | San Diego | Master | |
| The Chicago School | Irvine, Los Angeles | Doctorate, Master | |
| United States University | National City | Master | |
| University of Phoenix | Bakersfield, Beale AFB, Chula Vista, Concord, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Gardena, Imperial, LaMirada, Laguna Hills, Lancaster, Lathrop, Modesto, Murrieta, Oakland, Ontario, Palm Desert, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Suisun City, Visalia, Woodland Hills | Doctorate, Master | |
| University of Redlands | Burbank, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Ana, Temecula, Torrance | Master | |
| West Coast University | Los Angeles | Master |
| School | City | Degrees | Open Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | San Francisco | Master | Yes |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | Oakland | Master | No |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College Berkeley | Berkeley | Master | No |
| Alliant International University | San Diego | Doctorate, Master | No |
| American Baptist Seminary of the West | Berkeley | First-professional degree, Master | No |
| American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | San Francisco | Master | No |
| American Conservatory Theater | San Francisco | Master | No |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | Los Angeles | Master | No |
| American Jewish University | Los Angeles | Master | No |
| Antioch University Los Angeles Branch | Culver City | Master | No |
| Antioch University Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | Master | No |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena | Master | No |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, Master | No |
| Bethany University | Scotts Valley | Master | No |
| Bethel Seminary San Diego | San Diego | First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Bethesda Christian University | Anaheim | First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Biola University | La Mirada | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| California Baptist University | Riverside | Master | No |
| California College of the Arts | Oakland | Master | Yes |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | San Francisco | Doctorate, Master | No |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena | Doctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia | Master | No |
| California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | Master | No |
| California State Polytechnic University Pomona | Pomona | Master | No |
| California State University Bakersfield | Bakersfield | Master | No |
| California State University Channel Islands | Camarillo | Master | No |
| California State University Chico | Chico | Master | No |
| California State University Dominguez Hills | Carson | Master | No |
| California State University East Bay | Hayward | Master | No |
| California State University Fresno | Fresno | Doctorate, Master | No |
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton | Master | No |
| California State University Long Beach | Long Beach | Master | No |
| California State University Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Master | No |
| California State University Monterey Bay | Seaside | Master | No |
| California State University Northridge | Northridge | Master | No |
| California State University Sacramento | Sacramento | Master | No |
| California State University San Bernardino | San Bernardino | Master | No |
| California State University San Marcos | San Marcos | Master | No |
| California State University Stanislaus | Turlock | Master | No |
| California Western School of Law | San Diego | First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Chapman University | Orange | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Chapman University University College | Orange | Master | No |
| Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles | Master | Yes |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | Berkeley | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master | No |
| City of Hope Graduate School of Biological Sciences | Duarte | Doctorate, Master | No |
| Claremont Graduate University | Claremont | Doctorate, Master | No |
| Claremont School of Theology | Claremont | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | First-professional degree | Yes |
| Concordia University Irvine | Irvine | Master | No |
| Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre | Blue Lake | Master | Yes |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | Berkeley | First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Dominican University of California | San Rafael | Master | No |
| Dongguk Royal University | Los Angeles | Master | No |
| Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine | Santa Monica | Doctorate, Master | No |
| Fielding Graduate University | Santa Barbara | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Five Branches University | Santa Cruz | Master | No |
| Franciscan School of Theology | Berkeley | First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Fresno Pacific University | Fresno | Master | No |
| Fuller Theological Seminary in California | Pasadena | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Graduate Theological Union | Berkeley | Doctorate, Master | No |
| Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Doctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Holy Names University | Oakland | Master | No |
| Hope International University | Fullerton | Master | No |
| Humboldt State University | Arcata | Master | No |
| Humphreys College Stockton | Stockton | First-professional degree | Yes |
| Institute of Transpersonal Psychology | Palo Alto | Doctorate, Master | No |
| Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley | Berkeley | First-professional degree, Master | No |
| John F Kennedy University | Pleasant Hill | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Keck Graduate Institute | Claremont | Doctorate, Master | No |
| King's College and Seminary | Van Nuys | Doctor's degree - other, Master | No |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach | Master | No |
| Life Chiropractic College West | Hayward | First-professional degree | No |
| Lincoln University Oakland | Oakland | Master | Yes |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda | Doctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | Doctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary | Fresno | First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Mills College | Oakland | Doctorate, Master | No |
| Monterey Institute of International Studies | Monterey | Master | No |
| Mount St Mary's College | Los Angeles | Doctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| National University | La Jolla | Master | Yes |
| Northwestern Polytechnic University | Fremont | Doctorate, Master | Yes |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | Belmont | Master | No |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles | Master | No |
| Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles | Master | No |
| Pacific College of Oriental Medicine San Diego | San Diego | Doctorate, Master | Yes |
| Pacific Graduate School of Psychology | Redwood City | Doctorate, Master | No |
| Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary | Berkeley | First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Pacific Oaks College | Pasadena | Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Pacific School of Religion | Berkeley | Doctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Pacific States University | Los Angeles | Doctorate, Master | Yes |
| Pacific Union College | Angwin | Master | No |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | Carpinteria | Doctorate, Master | No |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic West Campus | San Jose | First-professional degree | No |
| Pardee Rand Graduate School of Policy Studies | Santa Monica | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, Master | No |
| Patten University | Oakland | Master | Yes |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Phillips Graduate Institute | Encino | Doctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego | Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Saint Marys College of California | Moraga | Doctorate, Master | No |
| Samra University of Oriental Medicine | Los Angeles | Master | No |
| Samuel Merritt University | Oakland | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Master | No |
| San Diego State University | San Diego | Doctorate, Master | No |
| San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus | Calexico | Master | No |
| San Francisco Art Institute | San Francisco | Master | No |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | San Francisco | Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco | Doctorate, Master | No |
| San Francisco Theological Seminary | San Anselmo | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master | No |
| San Joaquin College of Law | Clovis | Doctor's degree - professional practice | No |
| San Jose State University | San Jose | Master | No |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center | San Francisco | Doctorate, Master | No |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | Redding | Master | No |
| Silicon Valley University | San Jose | Master | No |
| Simpson University | Redding | Master | No |
| Soka University of America | Aliso Viejo | Master | No |
| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park | Master | No |
| South Baylo University | Anaheim | Master | No |
| Southern California College of Optometry | Fullerton | Doctor's degree - professional practice | No |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Los Angeles | Master, Post-Master's certificate | Yes |
| Southern California Seminary | El Cajon | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master | Yes |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | Whittier | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Master | No |
| Southwestern Law School | Los Angeles | First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, Master | No |
| St. John's Seminary | Camarillo | Master | No |
| Stanford University | Stanford | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Starr King School for Ministry | Berkeley | First-professional degree, Master | No |
| The Master's College and Seminary | Santa Clarita | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, Master | No |
| The Wright Institute | Berkeley | Doctor's degree - other, Master | No |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | San Diego | First-professional degree | No |
| Trinity Law and Graduate School | Santa Ana | First-professional degree | No |
| University of California Hastings College of Law | San Francisco | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Master | No |
| University of California Berkeley | Berkeley | Doctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, Master | No |
| University of California Davis | Davis | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master | No |
| University of California Irvine | Irvine | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master | No |
| University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| University of California Merced | Merced | Master | No |
| University of California Riverside | Riverside | Doctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| University of California San Diego | La Jolla | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco | Doctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, Master | No |
| University of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | Doctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | Doctorate, Master | No |
| University of East West Medicine | Sunnyvale | Master | No |
| University of La Verne | La Verne | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master | No |
| University of San Diego | San Diego | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | Doctorate, First-professional certificate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| University of the Pacific | Stockton | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, Master | No |
| University of the West | Rosemead | Doctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificate | Yes |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa | Master | No |
| Western State University College of Law Argosy | Fullerton | First-professional degree | No |
| Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | Escondido | Master | No |
| Whittier College | Whittier | First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Woodbury University | Burbank | Master | No |
| World Mission University | Los Angeles | First-professional degree, Master | Yes |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Los Angeles | Master | No |
| School | City | Degrees | Quick Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argosy University Online | Online | Doctorate, Master | |
| DeVry University Online | Online | Graduate Certificate, Master | |
| DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management Online | Online | Graduate Certificate, Master | |
| ITT Technical Institute | Online | Master | |
| The Chicago School | Online | Doctorate, Master | |
| University of Phoenix Online | Online | Master |
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