Claremont Lincoln University

Claremont Lincoln University

Established	2011 (2011)
President	Eileen Aranda
Location	Claremont, California, US
Website	www.claremontlincoln.edu

Claremont Lincoln University (CLU) is an accredited^[1] online graduate university offering master’s degrees in Ethical Leadership, Social Impact and Interfaith Action. ^[2] Incorporated into each program are a sequence of core courses designed to develop human capacities for awareness of self and others, dialogue, collaboration and strategies for change.^[3]

History

In March 2008, the Board of Trustees at Claremont School of Theology voted to establish a new interreligious university. The purpose of the “University Project”, as it was known, was to create a new educational environment in which representatives of the worlds’ religions could study together and address social problems – including religious violence. The Claremont School of Theology Board officially incorporated the University in January 2010, the name of the University was first revealed on May 16, 2011, and classes launched in Fall 2011. The founding president was Jerry D. Campbell.^[4]

In spring 2014, Claremont Lincoln decided to "move away from its interreligious roots and become a secular-focused university," as well as discontinue several of its programs. At this time, Claremont Lincoln and Claremont School of Theology decided to separate, and students whose programs were discontinued by Claremont Lincoln were offered admission into Claremont School of Theology, where they were able to complete their degrees. ^[5] Claremont Lincoln then began to work towards independent accreditation.

In 2016, Claremont Lincoln University was granted initial accreditation for three programs by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

References

Colleges and universities in Los Angeles County

Public universities	California State University Dominguez Hills Long Beach Los Angeles Northridge Pomona University of California (Los Angeles)

Private universities	Academy for Jewish Religion AFI Alliant AADA American Jewish AMDA Antioch Art Center Azusa Pacific Biola CalArts Caltech Claremont Colleges Claremont Graduate Claremont McKenna Harvey Mudd Keck Pitzer Pomona Scripps Claremont Lincoln Claremont School of Theology Colburn Drew Fuller Hebrew Union King's La Verne Life Pacific Loyola Marymount Marymount California Master's Mount St. Mary's National Otis Occidental Pacific Oaks PRGS Pepperdine SCI-Arc SCU Southwestern USC UWest West Coast Baptist WesternU Whittier Woodbury

Community colleges	Antelope Valley Cerritos Citrus Canyons Compton East LA El Camino Glendale Long Beach LA City LA Harbor LA Mission LA Pierce LA Valley LA Southwest LA Trade-Technical Mt. San Antonio Pasadena Rio Hondo Santa Monica West LA

For-profit branches	American InterContinental Art Institute DeVry FIDM ITT Los Angeles College of Music LA Film Le Cordon Bleu New York Film Academy

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