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Golden Gate University
founding 1901
Sponsorship private
Location San Francisco, Californie
president David J. Fike (Sitting 2015) [first]
Student 2,472 (autumn 2020) [2]
Employees 253 lecturers (2020) [2]
Foundation 47.9 Mio. us-dollar (2021) [3]
Website www.ggu.edu
Building of the Golden Gate University, 2010

The Golden Gate University (GGU) is a renowned private university in San Francisco in the US state of California. The main campus is centrally located in the financial district in San Francisco. There are other locations in Seattle and Silicon Valley; The university also offers long -distance courses. [4] The GGU attaches great importance to vocational training in the areas of law, economy, taxes and accounting. [5]

In 1901 the foundation of the YMCA Evening College . [6] It took up today’s name in 1910 after a competition. In 1972 the university received university status. [6]

In addition to Seattle, the university also had locations in Los Angeles, Monterey Bay, Sacramento, San José and Walnut Creek.

Numbers for the students, the lecturers and for the assets [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

In autumn 2020, 2,472 students were enrolled at the GGU. [2] Of these, 595 (24.1%) aimed at their first degree, so they were undergraduates . [2] Of these, 32% were female and 68% male; 13% described themselves as Asian, 18% as black/African -American, 23% as Hispanic/Latino and 32% as white. [2] 1,877 (75.9%) worked towards a further conclusion that they were graduates . [2] 253 lecturers taught at the university, including 57 full -time and 196 part -time. [2]

In 2017, 5,060 students were enrolled. [7] The university’s foundation assets rose from $ 40.2 million in 2020 by 19% to $ 47.9 million, which was a below-average increase. [3]

  • Phillip Burton (1926-1983), politician, Bachelor’s right on the GGU 1952
  • Pollyanna Chu (* 1958), businesswoman, Bachelor in business at the GGU
  • Michael T. Flynn (* 1958), officer, National Security Advisor, MBA at the GGU
  • Terence T. Henricks (* 1952), Astronaut, master’s degree at the GGU 1982
  • Fiona Ma (* 1966), politician and auditor, Master of Science at the GGU
  • John C. Martin (1951–2021), manager, chemical engineer, 1996 to 2016 he CEO of Gilead Sciences, Master in business administration at the GGU
  • William H. Swanson (* 1949), manager, CEO of Raytheon, Master in business administration at the GGU
  1. ↑ David J. Fike. In: Golden Gate University > Press Room > Profiles > David J. Fike. Golden Gate University, accessed on May 21, 2022 .
  2. ↑ a b c d It is f g College Navigator – Golden Gate University. In: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System > College Navigator > Golden Gate University. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences IES, 2020, accessed on May 21, 2022 (English).
  3. ↑ a b Historic Endowment Study Data. In: NACUBO-TIAA Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers NACUBO®, 2021, accessed on December 5, 2021 (English).
  4. ↑ Locations. In: Golden Gate University > About. Golden Gate University., accessed on May 21, 2022 (English).
  5. ↑ Degrees & Certificates GGu.edu. accessed on May 31 2022, (English)
  6. ↑ a b History & Mission. In: Golden Gate University > About > About GGU: History & Mission. Golden Gate University, accessed on May 21, 2022 (English).
  7. ↑ Why GGU: Facts & Stats. (PDF) Golden Gate University, accessed on May 20, 2017 .

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