Golden Gate University

Infobox_University
name = Golden Gate University
motto="Civium in moribus rei publicae salus"
(Latin: "The welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens")


established = 1901| type = Private
city=San Francisco
state= California
country = United States
enrollment= 5,300 [ [http://www.studyusa.com/factshts/ggu.asp Golden Gate University ] ]
postgrad=
faculty=
campus = Urban
endowment=$21,151,867 USD [http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drglance_1205_brief.php]
president = Dan Angel
mascot = Griffin
former_names = YMCA Evening College, Golden Gate College
colors = Blue and White color_box|#003399color_box|#FFFFFF

website=http://www.ggu.edu

Founded in 1901, Golden Gate University (informally referred to as GGU, or simply as Golden Gate) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in the Financial District of downtown San Francisco, California. "U.S. News & World Report" designated Golden Gate University as a "selective university" while ranking their School of Law's environmental law program 18^th in the United States and 3^rd in California, surpassed only by UC Berkeley and Stanford [http://www.ggu.edu/school_of_law/academic_law_programs/llm_jd_programs/llm_environmental_law] . "U.S. News and World Report" has also given recognition to the university's online programs, rating them "among the best in the nation."

History

The university evolved out of the literary reading groups of the "San Francisco Central YMCA". The YMCA Evening College was formally established in 1896 and became an independent operation in 1901 with the creation of the parallel YMCA Evening School of Law. A contest in 1910 resulted in the adoption of the new name "Golden Gate." The institution was separately incorporated from the Central YMCA in 1923 as "Golden Gate College". The College continued to share quarters with the YMCA, however, until 1966, when it moved to 536 Mission Street. In 1972, the College expanded and elevated itself to university status.

Academic divisions

Golden Gate University has the following academic divisions:
* Ageno School of BusinessThe Edward S. Ageno School of Business prepares students for managerial and professional careers in business through innovative programs that integrate theory with practical experience. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in finance & financial planning, human resource management, marketing, psychology, operations and supply chain management, public administration and more.
* School of AccountingGolden Gate University has been a leader in Bay Area accounting education for almost 100 years. Re-established as an independent academic unit in 2006, the School of Accounting offers a BS in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy, as well as graduate and undergraduate certificates. The School of Accounting is known for providing exceptional job placement support for its students upon graduation.
* School of LawFor over a century, Golden Gate University School of Law has educated some of the nation's most distinguished lawyers and civic leaders. Golden Gate alumni are renowned in law firms, on the bench, in government and in nonprofits the world over for their strong legal skills, ethics, persistence and professionalism. The School of Law offers a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree, several Master of Laws (LLM) degrees, and a Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) degree.
* School of TaxationGolden Gate University's School of Taxation has earned a reputation for providing the most comprehensive and applicable tax education available. The program is the largest and one of the most respected graduate tax programs in the country, with many of the Big Four firms hiring Golden Gate University graduates and regularly sending their employees to the university to update their tax education. The School of Taxation offers an MS in taxation and several graduate certificates.
* Undergraduate ProgramsStudents working on bachelor's degrees at Golden Gate University receive in-depth support from Undergraduate Programs through the integration of the courses offered by the Ageno School of Business, the School of Accounting and the general education program. Academic advising, scheduling, student success service and the new Gateway Course in career development are all designed to enhance the students' education. Faculty members, academic advisors and staff are available to assist at any point in a student's program to ensure success.

Accreditation

Golden Gate University is accredited on an institution-wide basis by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Additionally, the School of Law has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since August 1956 and the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California since 1940 (standards for accreditation having been adopted in 1937. [ [http://www.ggu.edu/school_of_law/about_ggu_law/history/1930s ] ] The Law School is also a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).

Distinctions

*"U.S. News and World Report" ranked the environmental law program at Golden Gate University School of Law 18^th in the United States and 3^rd in California, surpassed only by UC Berkeley and Stanford [http://www.ggu.edu/school_of_law/academic_law_programs/llm_jd_programs/llm_environmental_law] .
*"US News & World Report" (2001) rated GGU's online programs as among the best in the nation.
*GGU was honored in 2002 for its outstanding internship program by the California Cooperative Education & Internship Association.
*Golden Gate University's School of Taxation is highly reputable and graduates of the program are highly successful in finding employment within the field.
*GGU led the San Francisco Bay Area in the number of business-related graduate degrees awarded in 2003, according to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
*The 2003-2004 edition of Great Colleges for the Real World, a national guidebook, rated GGU as exceptional or above average in the areas of meeting student needs, total college experience and contributing to students' career development.
*Golden Gate University was recognized as one of "The Top 100 Agile Companies" in "CIO Magazine"'s 2004 "CIO 100 Awards".

atellite campuses

The GGU campus is located in the Financial District of San Francisco at 536 Mission Street. It maintains satellite teaching/learning sites in the following locations:

* The Los Angeles learning site was established in the 1970s and offers graduate in taxation through the School of Taxation and the School of Law.

* The Monterey Bay learning site was also established in the 1970s and offers programs in accounting, business and information technology. The location was moved into new facilities on the Presidio of Monterey Annex, formerly part of Fort Ord, in 2001.

* The GGU Walnut Creek learning site offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business. It has a satellite operation in Rohnert Park.

* The Roseville learning site offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business, public administration and information technology.

* The San Jose learning site offers undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting, business and information technology.

* The Seattle learning site is the only one located outside of California. It offers programs in Taxation.

CyberCampus

Golden Gate University's CyberCampus allows students to earn full degrees and/or professional certificates, update their skills, or accelerate the completion of degree programs without the inconvenience and expense of commuting to class.

Students can apply, register, attend class and interact with their professors and fellow students without ever setting foot on campus. All this can now be done through a web browser at home or office.

Golden Gate first offered distance education programs in 1993 via correspondence, online courses in 1997, then began offering fully-accredited online degree programs in 1998.

GGU uses eCollege online learning platform to deliver distance learning.

In 2002, GGU introduced 24X7 online student services for registration, grading, payment, financial aid, admissions, and degree evaluation.

In 2003, GGU began a two-year project to convert its information systems university-wide to Oracle 11i.

Notable alumni

There are more than 60,000 living alumni. Prominent alumni include:

*Buddy Piszel, MBA Accounting: CFO Freddie Mac
*Keith Connolly, MS Telecommunications Management, Vice President Global Strategic Sourcing AT&T
*General Lam Quang Thi, South Vietnamese military commander during the Vietnam War.
*William H. Swanson, Chairman and CEO of Raytheon; attended, but did not graduate.
*Terence T. Henricks MPA '82: USAF Colonel, test pilot and Commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
*J. J. Jelincic, MBA: President of the California State Employees Association.
*Edward Saint-Ivan, MPA: Author, The Black Knight's God: Horror Anthology
*Scott A. Cunningham, MPA: Chief of Police, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
*Mary Hayashi, MBA, Democrat, California State Assemblymember. First Korean-American woman in California's legislative history."The following notable alumni are from GGU's School of Law:"
*Peter Corroon, (JD), Mayor of Salt Lake County, Utah
*Hon. Jesse Carter (Class of 1913), former California Supreme Court Justice
*Hon. Gail Dekreon (JD 81), San Francisco Superior Court
*Hon. Philip M. Pro (JD 72), US District Court, District of Nevada
*Hon. Sandra M. Snyder (JD 76), US Magistrate, Fresno, California
*Hon. Marilyn J. Teeter (JD 77) and
*Hon. Carol A. King (JD 84), US Immigration Court of the Executive Office for Immigration Review
*Mark S. Anderson (JD 89), Vice President and General Counsel, Dolby Laboratories
*Charles R. Conradi (JD 78), Treasurer and Vice President—Tax, Clorox
*Robert “Buzz” Hines (JD 85), Chair, Environmental Law Division, Farella, Braun + Martel LLP
*Ted C. Lindquist III (JD 95), Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
*Steven Adair MacDonald (JD 97), Principal, Steven Adair MacDonald & Associates, PC
*Dave Roberson (JD 78), Senior Vice President and General Manager, Hewlett-Packard
*Richard Rosenberg (JD 66), Former Chairman and CEO, Bank of America
*Marc Van Der Hout (JD 77), Founding Member, Van DerHout, Brigagliano & Nightingale, LLP
*Michael R. Ward (JD 96), Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
*Amy M. Wollman (JD 94), Senior Counsel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc.
*Joan Blades (JD 80), Co-founder, MoveOn.org
*Phillip Burton (LLB 52), former US Congressman
*Denee A. DiLuigi (JD 03), Special Assistant, US Attorney’s Office
*Peter Fowler (JD 84), Senior Counsel, US Patent & Trademark Office
*Bill Hirsh (JD 86), Executive Director, AIDS Legal Referral Panel
*Jan. M. Lecklikner (JD 78), Deputy Public Defender, San Francisco
*Helen Smolinski (JD 99), Staff Attorney, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area

Notable faculty

*David Hardesty, Adjunct Professor, Recognized as one of "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting" by "Accounting Today" in 2004, 2006 and 2007.
*Clifford Rechtschaffen,Professor of Law, Fulbright Scholar recipient in 2004 for his environmental law/justice work with the university.

References

External links

* [http://www.ggu.edu/ Golden Gate University's official web site]