Accreditation

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 and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). GGU has been accredited by WSCUC since 1959. In June 2019 our accreditation was reaffirmed through Spring 2025, 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.

WASC Senior College and University Commission (Accrediting Agency)

Phone: 510-748-9001
Fax: 510-748-9797
Website: wascsenior.org
Email: https://www.wscuc.org/comments

California

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)
Address: 1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: 888-370-7589 or 916-574-8900
Fax: 916-263-1897
Website: https://www.bppe.ca.gov/

Connecticut

Emily Bjornberg, Senior Consultant
Academic Affairs, Connecticut Office of Higher Education

450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 707
Hartford, CT 06103
Telephone: 860-575-1127 (cell); 860-947-1824 (office)
Email: Emily.Bjornberg@ct.gov

Oregon

Higher Education Coordinating Commission
ATTN: Complaints-ODA
3225 25th St. SE
Salem, OR 97302

Email: complaints@hecc.oregon.gov
Website: https://www.oregon.gov/highered/about/Pages/complaints.aspx

Utah

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/