Golden Gate University
Golden Gate University is a private, nonprofit university that empowers working adults to advance their careers through flexible, practice‑based undergraduate and graduate programs. The institution operates as a tax‑exempt educational organization (501(c)(3)).
About Golden Gate University
Founded in 1901 and based in San Francisco, Golden Gate University provides practice‑oriented degree and certificate programs delivered in on‑campus, hybrid, and online formats designed for working professionals.
GGU houses professional schools and programs in business, taxation, accounting, technology and law‑related fields, and emphasizes instructor‑practitioners, industry partnerships, and career‑focused curriculum to connect students with the San Francisco Bay Area’s professional community.
In the past 2–3 years GGU has continued to expand its online and global offerings (including the GGU Worldwide partnership) while undergoing significant restructuring of its J.D. law program and related accreditation and teach‑out activities.
Notable achievements
Longstanding history
Established in 1901, GGU has maintained over a century of practice‑focused higher education in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Large professional alumni network
A multi‑decade alumni community of tens of thousands of graduates working across government, business, technology and legal sectors.
Global program expansion
Expanded online/international delivery in recent years including the GGU Worldwide partnership and its first international graduating cohort through that program (early 2025).
At a glance
- Total assets
- $113.1M
- Annual revenue
- $46.8M
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)School
- EIN
- 94-1585735
- Website
- ggu.edu
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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