Our Member Institutions

Located in the filmmaking capital of the world, the AFI Conservatory is nestled in the hills overlooking Hollywood. The picturesque eight-acre campus is in the center of the professional filmmaking community with easy access to studios, networks and post-production facilities. The AFI Conservatory offers a Master of Fine Arts degree in six disciplines. Over the course of two years, Fellows team with classmates to write, produce, design, direct, shoot and edit four to 10 films. Small class sizes with an average 3:1 Fellow to faculty ratio ensure that every AFI Fellow receives one-on-one instruction from a faculty comprised of professional filmmakers with decades of experience guiding projects from script to screen.

At American Jewish University (AJU), the campus population reflects a commitment to Jewish culture, while welcoming students from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. AJU currently offers graduate programs in three distinct areas: Education – where students can work toward Master’s degrees in Education, Teaching, and Early Childhood Education; Nonprofit Management–offering an MBA for nonprofit leaders and change makers; and Rabbinics – offering a course of study leading to ordination as a Rabbi. AJU also offers a BA completion program in early childhood education.

Antioch University provides learner-centered education to empower students with the knowledge and skills to lead meaningful lives and to advance social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.

ArtCenter College of Design offers a new model for art and design education in the 21st century. Our visionary approach is based on the College’s conservatory-like approach to teaching and learning; a desire for rich, intercultural and transdisciplinary dialogue; and a mandate to provide students innovative learning and making spaces.

Azusa Pacific University (APU) is a comprehensive, evangelical, Christian university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California. A leader in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, APU is committed to excellence in higher education. Offering more than 100 associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs on campus, online, and at eight regional locations across Southern California, APU continues to be recognized annually as one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.

Azusa Pacific University Global is an accredited online, Christ-centered learning community that creates new hope for the future by offering convenient and affordable associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees to students of all backgrounds. APU Global provides a high-quality, faith-integrated education that is intentionally accessible, career-relevant, and committed to student success.

As a leader in academic quality and innovation, Biola University is consistently ranked among the nation’s foremost Christian universities, and was recently recognized as one of America’s top 10 “up and coming” national universities by U.S. News & World Report. Biola’s nine schools offer more than 150 academic programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, enrolling more than 6,000 students at the La Mirada campus, online, and in distance programs throughout the world.

Founded in 1950, California Baptist University (CBU) is a private comprehensive institution located in Riverside, California. CBU believes each person has been created for a unique purpose and strives to help students understand and engage this purpose by providing a Christ-centered educational experience that integrates academics with spiritual and social development opportunities. Students are prepared academically through a broad offering of programs which includes over 80 bachelor’s degrees, over 40 graduate degrees, and credential programs.

Located at the center of innovation and technology in the San Francisco Bay Area, California College of the Arts (CCA) is home to a world-renowned faculty of practicing artists and entrepreneurs and a diverse community of makers that are boldly reimagining the world. Offering 22 Undergraduate Programs (with 5 Minors) and 11 Graduate Programs (with 4 Dual Degree options). Offering fine arts, architecture, design, and writing, CCA’s creative culture is built around the ideals of interdisciplinary collaboration, sustainability, and community engagement.

CINC aims to become the first stand alone, fully-accredited tribal college in California in decades. The academic plan aims to first offer a broad associate’s degree program, covering general education and scholastic skills preparing students to transfer to any four-year institution in any specialty they wish. A certificate program is also in the exploratory phase. Once established and accredited, the College will explore additional degrees and programs based upon community needs.

California Institute for Human Science (CIHS) is a mind, body, consciousness university that provides students with a multi-dimensional academic experience that bridges science and spirituality. We are a graduate school and research center, as well as a public learning community, on a mission to illuminate humanity through research-informed programs in integral health, integral noetic sciences, and psychology. We strive to equip and matriculate students with a deeper understanding of the nature of reality; and with the skill set to contribute to the betterment and sustainability of a global society.

The California Institute of Advanced Management (CIAM) is nonprofit graduate university dedicated to developing ethical, purpose-driven leaders through the principles of Management as a Liberal Art, inspired by Peter F. Drucker. Established in 2011, CIAM combines academic excellence with real-world application, preparing students to address today’s complex business challenges with integrity and innovation. Offering graduate programs in Executive Management (MBA), Data Analytics (MSDA), and Organizational Leadership (MAOL), CIAM provides affordable, flexible education designed for working professionals seeking to advance their careers while creating meaningful impact in their organizations and communities.

California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) is an internationally recognized leader in integral education. CIIS has an enrollment of more than 1,500 students pursuing degrees in a variety of academic programs in its schools of Consciousness and Transformation, Professional Psychology and Health, Undergraduate Studies, and American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM). The University provides affordable mental health and acupuncture services to the San Francisco Bay Area through its ten award-winning clinics.

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech), located in Pasadena, California, is a world-renowned research and education institution. The scientific, engineering and technological contributions of Caltech’s faculty and alumni have earned international recognition, including 38 Nobel Prizes. The Institute manages the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for NASA, and owns and operates large-scale research facilities, such as the Seismological Laboratory and a global network of astronomical observatories.

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) has set the pace for educating professional artists since 1970. Offering rigorous undergraduate and graduate degree programs through six schools, CalArts has championed creative excellence and the development of new forms and expressions. As first envisioned by its founders, Walt & Roy Disney, encompasses a vibrant community of citizen artists whose work appears around the world, inviting experimentation, independent inquiry, and active collaboration among artists, artistic disciplines, and cultural traditions.

California Lutheran University is a diverse, scholarly community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and professional studies. Our accomplished faculty works with small classes of students who are open-minded and seeking to grow as individuals. Both in the classroom and outside of it, everyone at Cal Lutheran is committed to helping each student pursue their passions to discover their purpose, and follow that purpose to transform their community—and the world.

Currently ranked among the top universities in the West, Chapman University provides a uniquely personalized and interdisciplinary educational experience to highly qualified students. Our programs encourage innovation, creativity, and collaboration, and focus on developing global citizen-leaders who are distinctly prepared to improve their community and their world..

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) is a private, nonprofit, community-founded, student-centered university committed to cultivating diverse health professional leaders who are dedicated to social justice and health equity for underserved populations through outstanding education, clinical service, and community engagement. The “CDU Advantage,” a curriculum based on research, social justice, international exposure, experiential education, and health policy, gives graduates solid preparation to practice in their chosen field of healthcare, and a true understanding of health disparities, health policy and social justice.

Claremont Graduate University (CGU) is a unique, comprehensive, graduate institution where you can choose to pursue interest and research agendas that transcend the traditional boundaries between academic fields. Our innovative approach to graduate education makes CGU an ideal place to engage in ground-breaking research.