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Graduate Theological Union

2400 Ridge Road

Berkeley, CA 94709-1212

United States

Telephone: 510-649-2400

URL: http://www.gtu.edu

Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Barbara Gross Davis

Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. http://gtu.edu/academics/accreditation-educational-effectiveness

Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action: April 17, 2023

First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1966

Undergraduate FTE: 0

Graduate FTE: 140

Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-Profit

Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity

Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester

Distributes Financial Aid: Yes

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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerArthur HolderProfessor of Christian Spiritualityaholder@gtu.edu
Board of Directors ChairWilliam GlennChair, Board of Trusteeswilliamdglenn2@gmail.com
Chief Academic OfficerJennifer DavidsonDean & Vice President for Academic Affairsjdavidson@gtu.edu
Chief Executive OfficerUriah KimPresidentukim@gtu.edu
Chief Financial OfficerMike CairnsChief Financial Officermcairns@gtu.edu
Director Institutional ResearchJohn SealConsortial Registrarjseal@gtu.edu
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
00120700Graduate Theological UnionBerkeleyMain CampusActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
Certificate in Asian and Oceanic Cultures and Faith TraditionsNon-degree2010On-Site
Certificate in Black Church and Africana Religious StudiesNon-degree2010On-Site
Certificate in Buddhist ChaplaincyNon-degree2010On-Site
Certificate in Hindu StudiesNon-degree2015On-Site
Certificate in Interreligious ChaplaincyNon-degree2020On-Site
Certificate in Interreligious Chaplaincy (Distance Education)Non-degree2021Distance Education
Certificate in Interreligious StudiesNon-degree2020Distance Education
Certificate in Islamic StudiesNon-degree2009On-Site
Certificate in Jewish StudiesNon-degree2000On-Site
Certificate in Orthodox Christian StudiesNon-degree2008On-Site
Certificate in Swedenborgian StudiesNon-degree2019On-Site
Certificate in Women’s Studies in ReligionNon-degree2006On-Site
Certificate in the Arts and ReligionNon-degree2019On-Site
Theology & Religious StudiesMasters1968On-Site
Theology & Religious Studies (PhD)Research Doctorate1964On-Site
Theology (ThD)Research Doctorate1963On-Site
SeasonYearReview Type
Fall2023Accreditation Visit