California Lutheran University

Accounting

Prepares students for careers as Certified Public Accountants and in private industry, nonprofit organizations, higher education, and government, combining practice, theory, and business coursework.

Accounting and Financial Analysis

A Bachelor's Degree for Professionals program combining accounting and financial analysis.

Advanced Theological Studies

The Certificate of Advanced Theological Studies is awarded to those who complete one year of theological study and is designed for seminarians who already hold an MTS or MDiv degree or their equivalents.

Advertising and Public Relations

Prepares students for strategic communication roles, teaching them to analyze audiences and messages, manage organizational relationships, and create original campaigns.

Art

Provides a foundation in the studio arts and art history that encourages students to develop their own vision as creative artists with an awareness of art's history and contemporary critique.

Biochemistry

Studies the chemistry of life including protein structure, metabolism, and the mechanics of DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis, preparing students for research and preprofessional programs.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Studies the chemistry of life, including protein structure and function, metabolism, and the mechanics of DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis, with an emphasis on genomics and bioinformatics.

Biological Science (BA)

Covers biology from molecular details of cells to entire ecosystems, emphasizing hands-on science, small classes, and undergraduate research.

Biological Science (BS)

Covers biology from the molecular level to ecosystems with an emphasis on hands-on science and undergraduate research; prepares students for health, research, and teaching careers.

Business Administration

The MBA requires 39 semester credits for the general degree (45 credits for a specialized major) and develops leadership across business disciplines; majors include Finance, Human Capital Management, Information Technology and Marketing.

Business Administration

Combines a solid liberal arts and sciences background with in-depth study of business disciplines, with emphasis areas in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Business Economics.

Business Administration for Executives

The Executive MBA is a 48-credit program for seasoned professionals with significant business experience, delivered over 18 months in a cohort format.

Business Administration for Financial Planning Professionals

This MBA program is designed for financial planners with an active CFP license, requiring a minimum of 24 credits to accelerate the degree.

Business Management

An interdisciplinary Bachelor's Degree for Professionals major combining accounting, finance, marketing, business analytics, leadership, strategy, and entrepreneurship to develop analytical thinking and management skills.

Business Operations for Practitioners

The Certificate in Business Operations for Practitioners consists of five courses totaling 15 credits chosen for their relevance to practice management.

Chemistry (BA)

The bachelor of arts option in chemistry, appropriate for those seeking work in medicine, dentistry, or secondary school teaching, providing the knowledge base of the discipline.

Chemistry (BS)

The bachelor of science option for those targeting careers in industry or planning graduate study, with a strong emphasis on laboratory experience and independent research.

Clinical Psychology

The MS in Clinical Psychology is a 37-40 credit program emphasizing both research and clinical skills, providing a strong foundation for doctoral study or employment.

Clinical Psychology

The PsyD in Clinical Psychology is a five-year, 114-credit program grounded in the practitioner-scholar model, including sequential research courses, practicum experience and a one-year internship.

Communication

A broad mass communication curriculum requiring proficiency in writing, speaking, and media production, with a core in media history, media writing, and communication theory.

Computer Information Systems

Combines computer science and business management, focused on technology integration, information technology, and analytical/critical thinking to prepare graduates for business environments.

Computer Science

Prepares students for industrial, business, or governmental careers or further graduate study, focused on technology integration, information technology, and analytical/critical thinking.

Counseling and Guidance

The MS in Counseling and Guidance prepares individuals to perform counseling services in schools and colleges, offered with specializations including Pupil Personnel Services, College Student Personnel and College Counseling.

Counseling Psychology

The 60-credit MS in Counseling Psychology prepares students to become professional Marriage and Family Therapists, meeting the academic requirements for California state licensure.

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Develops knowledge, values, and ethical consciousness essential to leadership in criminal justice, drawing on sociology, political science, psychology, and law.

Criminology and Justice Studies

A Bachelor's Degree for Professionals major offering theoretical and practical understanding of the causes of crime, criminal behavior, and victimization, with an emphasis on justice for victims and offenders.

Cybersecurity

The Certificate in Cybersecurity prepares students to devise strategies and protect organizational assets from cyberattacks.

Data Analytics

The Certificate in Data Analytics prepares students to create and implement data models and derive insights from big data to make recommendations.

Data Science

Emphasizes critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the foundations of data science, machine learning, statistics, and ethics.

Digital Media and Design

Students acquire skills across multiple media including the Internet, graphic design, digital cinema, animation, and digital games, declaring an emphasis in Graphic Design, Interactive Media, or Motion Design and Visual Effects.

Divinity

The Master of Divinity is a 73-credit-hour professional degree that prepares students for Word and Sacrament ministry, ordained ministry and specialized lay ministries.

Economics

Prepares students for careers requiring a strong background in liberal arts and social science studies as well as business, sampling business courses and advanced economics coursework.

Educational Leadership

The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership is a 30-unit program that prepares candidates for leadership positions in educational organizations and includes the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.

Educational Leadership

The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership is a 60-unit doctoral program in K-12 educational leadership designed for educators who wish to serve in administrative and instructional roles in schools, districts, colleges and universities.

Education of the Deaf

The MS in Education of the Deaf builds on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Preliminary Education Specialist coursework to prepare teachers of students with hearing loss.

English

Sharpens critical thinking, reading, and communication skills through literature, composition, and language study, with several major options including traditional, contract, writing concentration, and future teachers.

Environmental Science

An interdisciplinary degree applying scientific information to environmental problems, combining biology, chemistry, geology, economics, political science, law, and ethics.

Environmental Studies

An interdisciplinary program exploring environmental systems and change, both natural and anthropogenic, drawing on courses across disciplines.

Exercise Science

An interdisciplinary program preparing students for allied health, human movement, and physical education careers, with Health Professions and Human Performance emphases.

Film and Television

Combines a rigorous curriculum with hands-on film and television production learning, offering a Film Studies emphasis or a Production emphasis.

French

Provides strong competency in the French language and an understanding of French cultures, emphasizing conversation, composition, literature, phonetics, and linguistics.

Geosciences

An interdisciplinary Earth and Environmental Sciences degree providing comprehensive training in geology, geomorphology, climatology, and environmental sustainability.

Global Studies

An interdisciplinary program preparing students to be leaders in a global society, examining the cultural, social, political, and economic dimensions of global society across three thematic areas.

Global Supply Chain Management

The Certificate in Global Supply Chain Management prepares domestic and international candidates to manage supply chains and prepare for APICS certification.

Higher Education Leadership

The Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership is a 60-unit doctoral program preparing leaders and administrators for heightened leadership roles across higher education service areas.

History

Offers a challenging curriculum exploring the history of world civilizations and the United States, with specialized upper division courses, seminars, and independent studies.

History Pedagogy

A history degree certified for teachers through the California-approved Single Subject Matter Program, providing interdisciplinary preparation for future social science educators.

Information Systems

A 32-credit undergraduate certificate in computer information systems requiring courses in computer programming, systems analysis, data communication, database management, and business.

Information Technology

The MS in Information Technology totals 36 credits and prepares students to plan, design, implement and manage IT solutions, with tracks in IT Management, Data Analytics and Cybersecurity.

Information Technology

A 32-credit undergraduate certificate covering computer programming, software engineering, operating systems, data communication and networks, and discrete mathematics.

Information Technology Management

The Certificate in IT Management focuses on the managerial aspects of information technology for aspiring IT managers, project managers and technology leaders.

Interdisciplinary (BA)

For students whose academic goals are not best served by a traditional major, allowing them to design a cohesive interdisciplinary major drawing from more than one department.

Interdisciplinary (BS)

Allows students to design a cohesive interdisciplinary major drawing courses from more than one department when a traditional major does not fit their goals.

Journalism

Prepares students to work across mediums and platforms through foundational skills of accurate and ethical reporting, with extensive experience at the award-winning student news organization.

Liberal Studies in Education

Prepares prospective teachers with multidisciplinary subject matter knowledge and an understanding of how children learn, along with clinical practice, in collaboration with the Graduate School of Education.

Management

The Master of Science in Management is a 30-credit, one-year program for students with no business or economics background seeking commercially and management-oriented skills.

Marketing Communication

Prepares students for business and trade relations in an international marketplace by teaching effective marketing communication and message crafting.

Mathematics (BA)

A broad and challenging program developing fundamental mathematical skills and preparing students for work, teaching, or graduate study, with an emphasis on faculty-student interaction and interdisciplinary applications.

Mathematics (BS)

A broad and challenging program developing mathematical skills and preparing students for work, teaching, or graduate study, with a focus on interdisciplinary applications.

Mathematics for Teaching

A mathematics degree oriented toward future teachers, including coursework in career decisions in education alongside core mathematics requirements.

Museum Studies

An interdisciplinary major integrating history and art classes with cultural memory, developing understanding of the design, organization, and management of museums.

Music

Provides professional training and performance experiences, with emphases available in composition, music education, music technology, performance, and others.

Music Production

Combines music theory and musicianship with music production coursework including studio recording, mixing, and music commerce.

Organizational Leadership

An interdisciplinary Bachelor's Degree for Professionals major designed to develop exemplary leaders through the theory and practice of leadership at the individual, group, and organizational level.

Philosophy

Conceives of philosophy as an enterprise of both mind and spirit, providing knowledge and skills to become philosophically literate, with faculty trained across many areas.

Physics (BA)

A liberal arts physics degree allowing students to explore the relationship of physics with another field of interest; Cal Lutheran offers both the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science in physics.

Physics (BS)

Well suited for students interested in graduate studies in physics or engineering or careers in industry; Cal Lutheran offers both the bachelor of science and bachelor of arts in physics.

Political Science

Provides a personalized education fostering intellectual and critical powers, with emphases available in General, International Relations, and Law and Public Policy.

Post MBA Certificate Program Series

Post MBA Certificate Program Series is a certificate program offered at California Lutheran University.

Psychological and Behavior Science

An undergraduate degree-completion program (Bachelor's Degree for Professionals) in psychological and behavioral science.

Psychology (BA)

Studies biological, developmental, emotional, cognitive, and social processes through the scientific method, with optional emphasis application areas; excellent preparation for graduate work in psychology, law, and business.

Psychology (BS)

Studies biological, developmental, emotional, cognitive, and social processes through the scientific method, with optional emphasis application areas; strong preparation for graduate work in psychology, law, and business.

Public Policy and Administration

The Master of Public Policy and Administration requires 39 credits and is designed to meet the educational needs of management professionals in the public and nonprofit sectors.

Religion

Engages the academic study of religion using primary sources and diverse religious traditions, supporting the liberal arts education and preparing students for varied careers.

Sociology

Provides knowledge and skills to study groups, organizations, subcultures, cultures, and societies, and the dynamics of social interactions, inequalities, and social change.

Spanish

Develops proficiency in the Spanish language and familiarity with Hispanic literature and culture through courses in literature, linguistics, and culture.

Special Education

The MS in Special Education requires the completion of 36 graduate credits and is completed alongside a special education credential program.

Spirituality and Social Change

The MA in Spirituality and Social Change requires a minimum of 39 credits and prepares students to serve in faith-based leadership roles including rostered deacons, chaplains, community organizers and non-profit leaders.

Sport Management

The MS in Sport Management requires a minimum of 30 credits, with emphases available in sport digital media/marketing/communication and global sport business.

Sports Communication

Prepares students for communication roles in the global sport industry, building writing and multimedia skills to share the story of sport across media platforms.

Sports Management

An interdisciplinary major combining business, liberal studies, and science to prepare students for careers in sports including marketing, coaching, management, and behavioral sciences.

Strategic Communication

A Bachelor's Degree for Professionals program in strategic communication.

Teacher Leadership

The Master of Education in Teacher Leadership requires 36 graduate units (not including student teaching) and builds on the teaching credential program at the graduate level.

Theatre Arts

Prepares students for performance and technical production in live theatre, film, television, and multimedia, with Performance and Technical Theatre emphases.

Theological Education for Emerging Ministries

The Certificate of Theological Education for Emerging Ministries (TEEM) develops leaders whose gifts are needed for ministry in urban, rural and specific ethnic-cultural communities.

Theological Education for Indigenous Leaders

The Certificate of Theological Education for Indigenous Leaders equips leaders with tools to do theology and ministry effectively in indigenous contexts.

Theological Studies

The Master of Theological Studies is a graduate degree awarded through the Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary for advanced theological study.

Theological Studies

The Certificate of Theological Studies is awarded to those who complete one year of theological study (at least 12 credit hours per semester for two semesters) to further their theological education.

Theology and Christian Leadership

An interdisciplinary major for students seeking training in lay ministry and professional ministry development, with emphases in Spirituality and the Arts, Not for Profit and Social Sector, and Children, Youth and Family Ministry.