Motto | Education for Change |
---|---|
Type | Private, non-profit |
Established | 1964 |
President | Debra Bean |
Students | 1,400 |
Location |
Pleasant Hill, California, US 37°57′24″N 122°03′17″W / 37.95667°N 122.05472°WCoordinates: 37°57′24″N 122°03′17″W / 37.95667°N 122.05472°W |
Campus | Urban |
Locations | 3 campuses |
Affiliations | National University System |
Website | www.JFKU.edu |
John F. Kennedy University College of Law | |
---|---|
Parent school | John F. Kennedy University |
Established | 1965 |
School type | Private |
Dean | Dean E. Barbieri |
Location | Pleasant Hill, California |
Enrollment | 160 |
Faculty | 4 core faculty |
Bar pass rate | 42% (11/26) (July 2013 1st time takers) |
Website | JFKU College of Law |
ABA profile | not ABA approved |
John F. Kennedy University is a nonprofit, private university located in Pleasant Hill, California, with satellite campuses in San Jose and Berkeley. It was founded in 1965 to focus on providing continuing opportunities for non-traditional higher education. Enrollment is approximately 1,600 (as of fall 2010) with no campus housing. The faculty consists of over 700 adjunct faculty employed in their subject areas in addition to about 60 full-time academics.
JFK University has three colleges – Business and Professional Studies, Psychology and Holistic Studies, and Law. The University also has a Continuing Education division and an Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership.
In April 2009, JFKU became an affiliate of the National University System. JFK University retained its name, identity and accreditation as an independent university.
John F. Kennedy University College of Undergraduate Studies is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The College of Business and Professional Studies offers the following programs:
Undergraduate Degrees
Graduate Degrees
Dual Degree Programs
Students may advance towards their undergraduate educational goals with help from two programs:
The College also offers a Paralegal Certificate program, approved by the American Bar Association, and an Advanced Certificate in Entrepreneurship in conjunction with the University's Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership.
In addition, the college offers a Certificate in Digital Media.
The College of Psychology and Holistic Studies at JFK University provides an academic environment in which students can earn undergraduate and graduate-level degrees and certificates. The College offers specializations and supervised traineeships, internships, or other types of field studies. The programs offered are:
Master's Degree Programs
Doctoral Degree Programs
Dual Degree Programs
Certificate Programs
(*The Counseling Psychology and Holistic Counseling Psychology programs offer pathways to meet the California educational requirements for a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) and/or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).)