History
The original chapter of the University of San Diego was written on a brisk early winter afternoon in December of 1949, when local dignitaries joined Bishop Charles Francis Buddy and Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill for a groundbreaking ceremony atop a wind-swept mesa overlooking the burgeoning San Diego cityscape.
Education
Academic departments across the university have developed comprehensive assessment plans that identify outcomes for student learning, summary analyses of student performance and plans for improvement to achieve short-term and long-term goals. Faculty can access guidelines, templates and samples to help guide them in this process by consulting with their department chairs for assessment planning.
Institutional Learning Outcomes at USD are the layering of USD’s core values, program-learning outcomes, and undergraduate and graduate learning outcomes.
Research
Centers and Research
- Institute for Nonprofit Education and Research
- Manchester Family Child Development Center
- Mobile Technology Learning Center
Career
The Career Development Center supports and guides students to develop and achieve career goals that lead to meaningful lives.
PhD Programmes
Medicine & Health (2)
- Ph.D. Nursing
- DNP Nursing Practice
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
Business & Management (1)
- Ph.D. Leadership Studies
Law (1)
- JD Juris Doctor
University of San Diego Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to University of San Diego. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
03 Mar 2025
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
NORAM Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7750 USD
Deadline
Not specified
University Of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) Graduate Fellowships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
National Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Bepina Sabalic Kunin Endowed Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
03 Mar 2025
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
NORAM Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7750 USD
Deadline
Not specified
University Of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) Graduate Fellowships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
National Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Bepina Sabalic Kunin Endowed Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
03 Mar 2025
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
NORAM Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7750 USD
Deadline
Not specified
University Of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) Graduate Fellowships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
National Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Bepina Sabalic Kunin Endowed Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
03 Mar 2025
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
NORAM Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7750 USD
Deadline
Not specified
University Of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) Graduate Fellowships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
National Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Bepina Sabalic Kunin Endowed Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2024
Omni Law P.C. Scholarship For Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
The Monahan Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
03 Mar 2025
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
NORAM Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7750 USD
Deadline
Not specified
University Of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) Graduate Fellowships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
National Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
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University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
1201 -200
2023
1001
2022
1001
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Housing services
First-Year housing is the home of our Living Learning Community program. These areas offer easy access to classes and your professors, as well as close proximity to your classmates for study group sessions, and convenient access to on-campus events such as lectures, concerts, athletic events and the wide range of recreational activities on campus.
Library services
The Helen K. and James S. Copley Library, located on the west end of the campus, currently houses over 500,000 books, 6,000 media items, and subscribes to over 2,500 print journals and 125 online databases which provide access to more than 18,000 journals electronically. It also houses the university's media software collection, including video and audio tapes, DVDs, and Cds.
ICT services
Student Technology Resources:
- Entertainment Devices
- Dorm TV Channels and Phones
- Schedule Appointment
- On-Campus Printing
- Available Software
- Computer and iPhone Repair
- Equipment Checkout
- Computer Labs
- Connect! (WiFi and More!)
- Training Workshops and Tech Events
- Student Technology Highlights
- Security
Medical services
The Center for Health and Wellness Promotion (CHWP) works to increase students' knowledge and facilitate their motivation to change unhealthy behaviors related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) use through educational opportunities, outreach events, individual and group services, campus-wide programs and research initiatives to enhance student wellness.
Campus life
Our Campus
- Private, Catholic Institution. Coeducational. Residential. Independent.
- 180 acres perched on a pristine canyon – easily navigable, pedestrian-friendly
- Beautiful 16th century Spanish Renaissance architectural style
- Beaches, mountains, downtown and the Mexican border – all within a short drive
Sports facilities
Men's Sports :
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
Women's Sports:
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Student clubs
USD has a variety of clubs based on multiple interest areas such as:
- Academic and Professional
- Changemaker Organizations
- Multicultural Organizations
- Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Religious Organizations
- Special Interest Organizations
Fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 1956