Graduate

Degrees & Courses

With an array of specialized instruction, online education, and accelerated degree programs, GGU gives students the flexibility to attend school part- or full-time, in person or online.

Executive Master of Business Administration

Business & Management

GGU's Executive MBA is a demanding, transformational experience. Unlike many other "executive" programs, it is not a spin-off from a traditional MBA for full-time students.

Executive Master of Public Administration

Public Administration

The EMPA program is for working professionals who want to become a police or fire chief; city or county manager; legislative supervisor; government department director – any position that maximizes your effect on your community.

  • General Concentration
  • Law Enforcement & Security Concentration
  • Urban Innovations

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

Psychology

A graduate degree that prepares students to practice relationally-informed psychotherapy and to pursue licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC).

Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Psychology

The MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology equips graduates to spearhead a variety of initiatives including identifying and improving employee training, evaluating internal problems, conducting market research, and increasing productivity by improving employee relations.

Master of Law Studies

Law

The MLS is designed to provide graduates with a deep understanding of essential topics, major concepts, and core theories of law and legal studies to prepare them for legal-adjacent careers or a transition to law school.

Master of Business Administration

Business & Management

The MBA program offers a quality education that blends a foundation in core business disciplines – with essential soft skills such as effective communication, executive presentations, and team building. In two short years, you could be making a big contribution at technology, service, or accounting firms with a worldwide impact.

  • Adaptive Leadership Concentration
  • Business Analytics Concentration
  • Entrepreneurship Concentration
  • Finance Concentration
  • General Concentration
  • Human Resource Management Concentration
  • Industrial-Organizational Psychology Concentration
  • IT Management Concentration
  • Juris Doctor (Joint Degree) Concentration
  • Marketing Concentration
  • Project Management Concentration
  • Public Administration Concentration

Master of Science in Accounting Data & Analytics

Accounting

The Master of Science in Accounting Data & Analytics (MSADA) bridges advanced accounting concepts with data analytics, and will equip students with essential skills and knowledge to compete in the evolving realities of the profession.

  • Advanced Analytics for Accountants
  • CPA Applied Accounting
  • Essentials of Leadership
  • Taxation Concentration

Master of Science in Advanced Financial Planning

Financial Planning

The MS in Advanced Financial Planning is an innovative degree designed for financial planners who have already passed the CFP® examination and who wish to reinforce key planning skills and increase their expertise in the critical areas of either taxation, estate planning, or financial life planning skills, while adding the weight of a master’s degree to their professional credentials.

  • Estate Planning Concentration
  • Financial Life Planning Concentration
  • Taxation Concentration

Master of Science in Business Analytics

Business / Data Analytics

Data Analytics is a field of explosive growth and burgeoning opportunity. As organizations scramble to find qualified employees, savvy professionals are looking to cash in on the demand by establishing themselves in the field. Golden Gate University's MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) program opens the door to this lucrative world by providing courses that are designed for application of analytics to address real-world business challenges.

  • Management Concentration
  • Marketing Concentration

Master of Science in Finance

Finance

The MS in Finance at Golden Gate University (GGU) provides real-world and in-depth exposure to the principles and practices necessary for a career in investment management or corporate finance. The program focuses on specific, compelling areas necessary for success in careers in financial management, investment management, security analysis, corporate banking and portfolio management, among others.

Master of Science in Financial Planning

Financial Planning

This degree is designed for students who aspire to become financial planners, investment advisers, or money managers, or who may be interested in one of the many elements of this broad and rapidly-growing field.

Master of Science in Financial Analytics

Finance

The Master of Science in Financial Analytics is a specialized, technical program that provides in-depth exposure to the principles and practices of corporate finance and business analytics.

Master of Science in Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management

Students gain skills that benefit them in the field of Human Resources Management (HRM). By studying HRM, students are able to manage people and their development at work. Students learn these skills with a combination of course work led by professionals in the HRM field and interactions with fellow students who bring real-world experience through high-level discussions and case studies.

Master of Science in Information Technology Management

IT Management

The MS in Information Technology Management program (ITM) is designed for business professionals who want to advance their careers in positions such as Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and IT Manager.

    Master of Science in Leadership

    Leadership

    You will learn leadership skills that are critical to harnessing and directing the talents of a diverse workforce — critical skills such as adaptive decision-making, designing and leading complex change, and leveraging business data — plus soft skills that help influence decisions, build emotional intelligence, and bring out the best performance in employees.

    Master of Science in Project Management

    Project Management

    The MS in Project Management is designed and taught by PMP®-certified faculty with real-world expertise in the field. Students will learn to manage projects in a fast-paced, global business environment using current techniques such as Agile Management and virtual teams. GGU will give you the tools to master the technical aspects of the field as well as skills in management & leadership, communication, and conflict resolution.

    Master of Science in Taxation

    Taxation

    Golden Gate University's MS in Taxation (MST) is one of the most prestigious tax programs in the country, having earned a reputation for providing the most comprehensive and practical education available.

    Master of Science in Accounting Data & Analytics

    Essentials of Leadership Concentration

    Accounting

    The Master of Science in Accounting Data & Analytics (MSADA) bridges advanced accounting concepts with data analytics, and will equip students with essential skills and knowledge to compete in the evolving realities of the profession.

    Master of Science in Accounting Data & Analytics

    Taxation Concentration

    Accounting

    The Master of Science in Accounting Data & Analytics (MSADA) bridges advanced accounting concepts with data analytics, and will equip students with essential skills and knowledge to compete in the evolving realities of the profession.

    Master of Science in Advanced Financial Planning

    Estate Planning Concentration

    Financial Planning

    The MS in Advanced Financial Planning is an innovative degree designed for financial planners who have already passed the CFP® examination and who wish to reinforce key planning skills and increase their expertise in the critical areas of either taxation, estate planning, or financial life planning skills, while adding the weight of a master’s degree to their professional credentials.

    Master of Science in Advanced Financial Planning

    Financial Life Planning Concentration

    Financial Planning

    The MS in Advanced Financial Planning is an innovative degree designed for financial planners who have already passed the CFP® examination and who wish to reinforce key planning skills and increase their expertise in the critical areas of either taxation, estate planning, or financial life planning skills, while adding the weight of a master’s degree to their professional credentials.

    Master of Science in Advanced Financial Planning

    Taxation Concentration

    Financial Planning

    The MS in Advanced Financial Planning is an innovative degree designed for financial planners who have already passed the CFP® examination and who wish to reinforce key planning skills and increase their expertise in the critical areas of either taxation, estate planning, or financial life planning skills, while adding the weight of a master’s degree to their professional credentials.

    Master of Business Administration

    Adaptive Leadership Concentration

    Business & Management

    The MBA program offers a quality education that blends a foundation in core business disciplines – with essential soft skills such as effective communication, executive presentations, and team building. In two short years, you could be making a big contribution at technology, service, or accounting firms with a worldwide impact.

    Master of Business Administration

    Business Analytics Concentration

    Business & Management

    The MBA program offers a quality education that blends a foundation in core business disciplines – with essential soft skills such as effective communication, executive presentations, and team building. In two short years, you could be making a big contribution at technology, service, or accounting firms with a worldwide impact.

    Master of Business Administration

    Entrepreneurship Concentration

    Business & Management

    The MBA program offers a quality education that blends a foundation in core business disciplines – with essential soft skills such as effective communication, executive presentations, and team building. In two short years, you could be making a big contribution at technology, service, or accounting firms with a worldwide impact.

    Master of Business Administration

    Finance Concentration

    Business & Management

    The MBA program offers a quality education that blends a foundation in core business disciplines – with essential soft skills such as effective communication, executive presentations, and team building. In two short years, you could be making a big contribution at technology, service, or accounting firms with a worldwide impact.

    Master of Business Administration

    Human Resource Management Concentration

    Business & Management

    The MBA program offers a quality education that blends a foundation in core business disciplines – with essential soft skills such as effective communication, executive presentations, and team building. In two short years, you could be making a big contribution at technology, service, or accounting firms with a worldwide impact.

    Master of Business Administration

    Industrial-Organizational Psychology Concentration

    Business & Management

    The MBA program offers a quality education that blends a foundation in core business disciplines – with essential soft skills such as effective communication, executive presentations, and team building. In two short years, you could be making a big contribution at technology, service, or accounting firms with a worldwide impact.

    Master of Business Administration

    IT Management Concentration

    Business & Management

    The MBA program offers a quality education that blends a foundation in core business disciplines – with essential soft skills such as effective communication, executive presentations, and team building. In two short years, you could be making a big contribution at technology, service, or accounting firms with a worldwide impact.

    Master of Business Administration

    Juris Doctor (Joint Degree) Concentration

    Business & Management

    The MBA program offers a quality education that blends a foundation in core business disciplines – with essential soft skills such as effective communication, executive presentations, and team building. In two short years, you could be making a big contribution at technology, service, or accounting firms with a worldwide impact.

    Master of Business Administration

    Marketing Concentration

    Business & Management

    The MBA program offers a quality education that blends a foundation in core business disciplines – with essential soft skills such as effective communication, executive presentations, and team building. In two short years, you could be making a big contribution at technology, service, or accounting firms with a worldwide impact.

    Master of Business Administration

    Project Management Concentration

    Business & Management

    The MBA program offers a quality education that blends a foundation in core business disciplines – with essential soft skills such as effective communication, executive presentations, and team building. In two short years, you could be making a big contribution at technology, service, or accounting firms with a worldwide impact.

    Master of Business Administration

    Public Administration Concentration

    Business & Management

    The MBA program offers a quality education that blends a foundation in core business disciplines – with essential soft skills such as effective communication, executive presentations, and team building. In two short years, you could be making a big contribution at technology, service, or accounting firms with a worldwide impact.

    Master of Science in Business Analytics

    Management Concentration

    Business / Data Analytics

    Data Analytics is a field of explosive growth and burgeoning opportunity. As organizations scramble to find qualified employees, savvy professionals are looking to cash in on the demand by establishing themselves in the field. Golden Gate University's MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) program opens the door to this lucrative world by providing courses that are designed for application of analytics to address real-world business challenges.

    Master of Science in Business Analytics

    Marketing Concentration

    Business / Data Analytics

    Data Analytics is a field of explosive growth and burgeoning opportunity. As organizations scramble to find qualified employees, savvy professionals are looking to cash in on the demand by establishing themselves in the field. Golden Gate University's MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) program opens the door to this lucrative world by providing courses that are designed for application of analytics to address real-world business challenges.

    Graduate Certificate in Advanced Studies in Taxation

    Taxation

    The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Studies in Taxation is aimed at working tax professionals who already have earned a taxation-related MS, MBA or LLM, and want to remain on the cutting edge of tax law.

    Graduate Certificate in Analytics for Competitive Advantage

    Business / Data Analytics

    Designed for decision-makers who need to understand how data can be leveraged to meet strategic business goals.

    Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Coaching

    Psychology

    This graduate certificate program provides students with training in the fields of mediation, negotiation and dispute resolution.

    Graduate Certificate in Counseling Skills

    Psychology

    Counseling skill is a critical asset in many professions, especially those that involve working with people. The Graduate Certificate in Counseling Skills is designed for students who wish to develop counseling skills without pursuing licensure as a psychotherapist.

    Graduate Certificate in Estate Planning

    Taxation

    Designed and administered by attorneys and accountants who are estate planners, the courses in the program give students a solid foundation in federal tax law and relevant state law.

    Graduate Certificate in Financial Life Planning

    Financial Planning

    Golden Gate University's innovative, research-based program is designed to equip financial planners with the tools necessary to become effective change agents for clients.

    Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning

    Financial Planning

    Start your journey toward a career as a financial planner, investment adviser, or money manager by earning a Financial Planning Certificate from GGU. The certificate program meets the educational requirement of the Certified Financial Planner ™ (CFP™) designation.

    Graduate Certificate in Accounting Data & Analytics

    Accounting

    This 12-unit graduate certificate is designed to prepare students in identifying how technologies are used in the accounting profession to automate business processes to create and improve organizational efficiencies.

    Graduate Certificate in Accounting Foundations

    Accounting

    This 15-unit graduate accounting foundations certificate is designed to prepare students with fundamental building blocks for accounting and a future in the accounting profession.

    Graduate Certificate in Analytics and Automation for Accountants

    Accounting

    The Graduate Certificate in Analytics and Automation for Accountants is designed for accounting and tax professionals who seek to learn how to use analytics and automation tools which are critical to making tax and accounting functions streamlined, strategic, and effective.

    Graduate Certificate in California Governmental Accounting

    Accounting

    The Certificate in CA Governmental Accounting addresses the unique policies and procedures associated with governmental and nonprofit accounting.

    Graduate Certificate in CPA Applied Accounting

    Accounting

    This 12-unit graduate certificate provides students with the necessary courses to prepare them for the core accounting topics covered on the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exams.

    Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

    Human Resource Management

    Build skills in specific areas of the HRM field such as total compensation, learning and development, ethics, metrics and data, or employment law. The certificate can stand alone or build towards a master's degree in HRM.

    Graduate Certificate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

    Psychology

    The Certificate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology is designed for students who wish to develop foundational knowledge and skills in the rapidly evolving field of industrial-organizational psychology.

    Graduate Certificate In Information Technology Management

    Information Technology

    The Information Technology certificate program is designed to keep professionals and graduate students up to date on the latest in networks, business analytics, mobile technologies, cloud services, and social media.

    Graduate Certificate in International Taxation

    Taxation

    This certificate program provides a broad-based education in the international taxation field with an emphasis on corporate tax issues.

    Graduate Certificate in Security in Computer Systems Management

    IT Management

    The Graduate Certificate in Security in Computer Systems Management provides a concentrated course of study for students seeking to build their career in the growing area of Computer Security Management.

    Graduate Certificate in State & Local Taxation

    Taxation

    The focus of the program is on the taxation of business entities (particularly those that operate in a multistate environment), but residency and personal income-tax issues are also covered.

    Graduate Certificate In Project Management

    Project Management

    The Certificate in Project Management provides a thorough grounding in multiple project management skills, including budgeting, conflict resolution, communication, project scope, developing and using resources, leadership and team building.

    Graduate Certificate in Taxation

    Taxation

    The Graduate Certificate in Taxation program is designed for students and professionals who want a solid foundation of knowledge of the tax field.

    Graduate Certificate in Urban Innovations

    Public Administration

    GGU Public Administration’s Graduate Certificate in Urban Innovations is designed for city, town, county, regional, and urban managers, planners, analysts, technicians, and consultants who seek to gain advanced knowledge, creative, innovative and disruptive design thinking, as well as operational and managerial skills in this rapidly evolving and dynamic field.

    Juris Doctor (JD)

    Law

    GGU Law offers both a full-time day and part-time evening program that prepares students to be practice-ready and socially conscious lawyers. Our curriculum allows students the flexibility to go at their own pace towards graduation. It also allows students to select from a variety of electives, hands-on clinical programs, and practical training opportunities designed to shape their professional careers.

    • San Francisco

    Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)

    Law

    GGU also offers a terminal law degree, equivalent to a PhD, called an SJD. The SJD in International Legal Studies is designed to provide in-depth coverage of specialized areas of international and comparative law.

    • San Francisco

    Master of Laws (LLM)

    Law

    A Master of Laws (LLM) is the degree that follows the JD, LLB, or equivalent degree. The program enables law graduates to continue their studies, to specialize, or -- in the case of foreign-educated lawyers -- to qualify to take a bar exam in the United States.

    • San Francisco
    • LLM in Environmental Law
    • LLM in Estate Planning
    • LLM in Intellectual Property Law
    • LLM in International Legal Studies
    • LLM in Taxation Law
    • LLM in US Legal Studies

    Bachelor of Arts in Law

    Law

    The BA in Law major is designed to provide undergraduate students with a deep grasp of the essential topics, major concepts,and core theoretical perspectives within the discipline of law and legal studies broadly conceived.

    Bachelor of Arts in Management

    Business & Management

    The BA in management provides a solid foundation in essential management concepts, techniques, communication, and organizational behavior. Students will learn to organize, motivate, and lead individuals in diverse public and private business enterprises.

    Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership & Human Skills Development

    Leadership

    Learn to build teams, manage conflicts, succeed in crucial conversations, and deepen your own emotional and social intelligence.

    Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

    Psychology

    Students will become familiar with the major theoretical approaches, findings, and historical trends in psychology; understand and use major research methods in psychology, including design, data analysis, and interpretation; and gain an understanding of how to apply psychology to personal, social, and organizational issues.

    Bachelor of Science in Accounting

    Accounting

    The BS in Accounting program helps students prepare for careers as accountants or for positions that require an accountant's skills. The program provides an understanding of accounting principles and theory, income tax, and auditing standards.

    Bachelor of Science in Business

    Business & Management

    The BS in Business is for people who want to hit the job market ready to succeed. More than eighty percent of GGU instructors are working business professionals who teach skills you can apply today.

    Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics

    Business / Data Analytics

    The Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics prepares students for careers in a world increasingly dependent on data, in dynamic fields that require the application of interdisciplinary scientific and statistical methods, processes, and systems to extract knowledge or insights from data.

    Associate of Arts in General Studies

    General Studies

    Golden Gate University's special Gateway to Success Course is designed to help returning adult learners succeed. Students develop approaches for self-learning and exploration, and create a personal academic plan showing the exact courses needed for each term until graduation.

    Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies (Degrees+)

    Liberal Studies

    The Associate of Arts (AA) program in Liberal Studies is an interdisciplinary pathway to a career, with the option to transfer to a four-year degree in the future.

    Associate of Arts in Business Administration (Degrees+)

    Business Administration

    The Associate of Arts (AA) program in Business Administration is a multi-disciplinary program that prepares students for success by establishing a strong foundation of essential business skills and knowledge, coupled with career-relevant skills in in-demand fields.

    Associate of Science in Applied Computing (Degrees+)

    Applied Computing

    The Associate of Science (AS) program in Applied Computing provides students a pathway into software development and adjacent in-demand fields.

    Undergraduate Certificate In Accounting

    Accounting

    A certificate program designed to prepare undergraduate accounting students for the CPA, CMA, or a graduate accounting program.

    Undergraduate Certificate in Basic Proficiency in Data Visualization with Tableau

    Business / Data Analytics

    This Undergraduate Certificate will introduce students to the fundamentals of data analytics while providing hands-on experience using Tableau to solve business problems.

    Undergraduate Certificate in Basic Proficiency in Programming with HQL

    Business / Data Analytics

    This Undergraduate Certificate will introduce students to the fundamentals of data analytics while providing hands-on experience using Hive Query Language (HQL) to handle and manage big data.

    Undergraduate Certificate in Basic Proficiency in Programming with Python

    Business / Data Analytics

    This Undergraduate Certificate will introduce students to the fundamentals of data analytics while providing hands-on experience using Python to analyze data.

    Undergraduate Certificate in Basic Proficiency in Programming with R

    Business / Data Analytics

    This Undergraduate Certificate will introduce students to the fundamentals of data analytics while providing hands-on experience using R to analyze and manipulate data.

    Undergraduate Certificate in Basic Proficiency in Programming with SAS

    Business / Data Analytics

    This Undergraduate Certificate will introduce students to the fundamentals of data analytics while providing hands-on experience using the SAS platform to manipulate, transform, and analyze data.

    Undergraduate Certificate in Basic Proficiency in Programming with SQL

    Business / Data Analytics

    This Undergraduate Certificate will introduce students to the fundamentals of data analytics while providing hands-on experience using SQL, the primary language used to interact with databases popular today.

    Undergraduate Certificate In Building And Sustaining Relationships For Organizational Success

    Organizational Leadership and Human Skills Development

    While many employees may have the technical expertise needed to be successful, they could often benefit from the self-awareness and tools that are needed to build the kind of working relationships that open the door to ongoing collaboration, strong team performance, and the ability to resolve and learn from workplace conflict.

    Undergraduate Certificate in Finance

    Finance

    A certificate program designed to prepare undergraduate finance students for the CFA exam.

    Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

    Human Resource Management

    The certificate in human resource management will teach students to understand the problems of today’s changing human resource industry and what techniques are most effective in managing personnel and organizational structures.

    Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology

    IT Management

    A certificate program designed to train undergraduate students for an MS in Information Technology Management or work in IT.

    Undergraduate Certificate in International Business

    International Business

    A certificate program designed to prepare undergraduate business students for work in a globalized economy.

    Undergraduate Certificate in Leading and Managing through Change and Disruption

    Organizational Leadership and Human Skills Development

    A certificate program designed to help established and aspiring/emerging leaders and managers (talent development, leadership and management pipeline) at all levels in the organization, gain practical and operational insight that can help employees find meaning and value in their work.

    Undergraduate Certificate in Management

    Business & Management

    A certificate program designed to prepare undergraduate business students for work in an ever-changing market.

    Undergraduate Certificate in Operations & Supply Chain Management

    Operations Management

    Students who pursue our Undergraduate Certificate in Operations and Supply Chain Management are trained to take the reins, working behind the scenes of high-tech manufacturing, engineering and construction, biotech, consumer products, apparel manufacturers, transportation and logistics companies.

    Undergraduate Certificate in Public Administration Leadership

    Public Administration

    A fast-track certificate program designed to hone student skills teach the subtle intricacies of the public sector.