California Lutheran University (CLU, Cal Lutheran, or Cal Lu) is a private liberal arts university in Thousand Oaks, California. It was founded in 1959 and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but is nonsectarian. It opened in 1960 as California Lutheran College and was California's first four-year liberal arts college and the first four-year private college in Ventura County. It changed its name to California Lutheran University on January 1, 1986.
It is located on a 290-acre (120 ha) campus, 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Los Angeles. It offers degrees at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, as well as post-master's and post-bachelor's certificates. CLU offers 36 majors and 34 minors. The university is based in Thousand Oaks, with additional locations in Woodland Hills (Los Angeles), Westlake Village, Oxnard, Santa Maria, and Berkeley.
Notable speakers at CLU have included U.S. presidents Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, and George H. W. Bush. CLU hosted the preseason training camp for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League for 27 years and serves as the year-round training site for the Los Angeles Rams.

About

On-campus facilities

Yes, the institution offers on-campus accommodation, however the alternatives vary depending on the year of study. Standard Residence Halls (Mt. Clef, Old West Complex, New West Complex, and Perderson &amp; Thompson) and Apartment-Style Residence Halls (Mt. Clef, Old West Complex, New West Complex, and Perderson &amp; Thompson) are available at Cal Lutheran (Mogen, Kramer Court, Grace and Trinity).

Off-campus facilities

Off-campus facilities are offered to students who return to the camps and want to live independently. They can rent their place alone or with roommates. Many real estate websites will help you find the right place for you to stay.&nbsp;

Food facilities

If you want to eat some Indian food, step out and head to one of the following outlets located nearby:

<ul>
	<li>Karma Indian Cuisine</li>
	<li>Namaste Spiceland</li>
	<li>Saffron Indian Cuisine &amp; Bar</li>
	<li>Himalaya Restaurant Thousand Oaks</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Dr Tracy M. Downs - Professor</li>
	<li>Jim Berk - Chief Executive Officer - Participant Media</li>
	<li>Chris Elkins - Microbiologist and Associate Professor</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Application portal:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.callutheran.edu/admission/apply.html">Application Portal</a></li>
	<li>Application Fee: $25</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Student Clubs

Some of the clubs offered at the university include:

<ul>
	<li>Accounting Association</li>
	<li>Care for Wild Club</li>
	<li>Earth Society</li>
	<li>Happiness Club</li>
	<li>Model United Nations</li>
</ul>

Part time jobs

California Lutheran University offers resources to help students with part time employment opportunities if they feel like taking it up. It will give adequate work experience along with needed help financially.&nbsp;

&nbsp;

We at Azent recommend enrolling in California Lutheran University for:

<ul>
	<li>The wide variety of scholarships across undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Internships and part time job opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>On campus accommodation and required assistance.</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

At CLU, international students can apply for merit-based scholarships as well as need-based financial help. For overseas students, the institution provides need-based financial help of up to 7,000 USD. The following are some of CLU&#39;s most popular scholarships -&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Academic Scholarship -&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Presidential Scholarship</li>
	<li>Global Scholars Program</li>
	<li>University Grant</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

The main campus of California Lutheran University is in Thousand Oaks, California, which is halfway between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.

<ul>
	<li>Accommodation units, academic buildings, dining halls, a fitness centre, and sports facilities are all located on the 225-acre complex.</li>
	<li>When they&#39;re not studying, Cal Lutheran students have plenty of ways to unwind. Hiking, skiing, rock climbing, and other outdoor activities are available to students through the Outdoor Recreation programme. Oxnard, Santa Maria, Westlake Village, and Woodland Hills are among the university&#39;s four satellite centres.</li>
	<li>Thousand Oaks is located around 40 miles from downtown Los Angeles and is regarded as one of the most desired areas to live and work due to its quiet and culturally diverse environment.</li>
</ul>

Campus Safety

Campus safety is taken very seriously at California Lutheran University and all the information to help out in emergency situations is provided on the university website. You should also read the Security and Access Policy for more information.&nbsp;

&nbsp;

Located in Ventura County and its second largest city, Thousand Oaks is located in California. The city gets its name from the plenty of Oaks within its boundaries. Incorporated in 1964, the city traces its history to the pre colonial period. Currently the economy of the city is driven by agriculture and the business sector.&nbsp;

Important landmarks/places nearby

All the tourist places are great spots to visit with your friends. Here are some options you should consider:

<ul>
	<li>Gardens of the World</li>
	<li>Chumash Indian Museum</li>
	<li>Reyes Adobe Historical Site</li>
	<li>Paradise Falls</li>
	<li>Conejo Valley Botanic Garden</li>
</ul>

Nearby Airports

Oxnard Airport is the nearest airport being about half an hour away. The nearest international airport is Los Angeles International Airport, about an hour away.&nbsp;

Nearby subways and train stations

The East Ventura Station is just 25 minutes from the campus. All the nearest bus stops are about 25 minutes away too. Finding a more feasible way to commute is recommended.&nbsp;

Crime Rate

The violent crime rate of thousand oaks California is 11.1 which is half of the US average. Other specific crime rate statistics are also less than the US average.

&nbsp;

The university&#39;s career services provide career counseling, career advisory courses, webinars for resume creation and career development, and more. Alumni and students are welcome to attend career events and seminars. In order to keep informed about the newest internship and career opportunities in the United States, students must build a profile on CLU postings.com. Former California Lutheran students start off with a salary of 53,700 USD, rising to about 108,100 USD by the middle of their careers.

The climate of the srijan makes the summers hot and dry while winters are relatively mild with some rainfall. The average temperature range throughout the year is 7.2 to 25.5 degree Celsius.

There was an error while trying to submit the form, please try again.

Error

University Form

Thank you for registering! Our team will get in touch with you shortly! 

Success

Register Today!

Azent Home

California Lutheran University

Top programs at California Lutheran University

AxiosError

Azent Overseas Education

Round 1

Feb 2024 - California Lutheran University - Round3

Jul 2024 - California Lutheran University - Round1

Jul 2024 - California Lutheran University - Round2

Jan 2025 California Lutheran University  676ff9c4

Mar 2025 California Lutheran University  e28430fc

Career Mosaic

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) : Information Technology Emphasis

MS in Information Technology : IT Management Track

MS in Information Technology : Data Analytics Track

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) : Marketing Emphasis

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) : Finance Emphasis

MS in Information Technology

MS in Information Technology : Cybersecurity Track

Business Administration in Marketing - BA [3 years]

Business Administration in Marketing - BA [4 years]

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) : General M.B.A.

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) : Human Capital Management Emphasis

MS in Management

Business Administration in Finance - BA [3 years]

Computer Information Systems - BS

Computer Science - BS

Business Administration in Finance - BA [4 years]

Business Administration in Business Economics - BA [3 years]

Business Administration in Global Business - BA [3 years]

Business Administration in Innovation and Entrepreneurship - BA [3 years]

Business Administration in Management - BA [3 years]

Sports Management - BS

Business Administration in Business Economics - BA [4 years]

Business Administration in Global Business - BA [4 years]

Business Administration in Innovation and Entrepreneurship - BA [4 years]

Business Administration in Management - BA [4 years]

Marketing Communication - BA

MS in Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services (PPS)

MS in Counseling and College Student Personnel (CSP)

MS in Clinical Psychology

Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA)

MA in Educational Leadership

MS in Counseling Psychology (MFT)

MS in Quantitative Economics

Accounting - BS

Art : Design Emphasis - BA

Political Science - BA

Liberal Studies in Education - BA

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - BA

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - BS

Economics - BA

Biology - BA

Biology - BS

Chemistry - BA

Chemistry - BS

Communication - BA

Criminology and Criminal Justice - BS

English - BA

Environmental Science - BS

Ethnic and Race Studies - BA

Exercise Science - BS

Film and Television - BA

French - BA

Geosciences - BS

German - BA

Global Studies - BA

History - BA

History Pedagogy - BA

Interdisciplinary - BA

Interdisciplinary - BS

Mathematics - BA

Mathematics - BS

Multimedia - BA

Music - BA

Music Production - BA

Philosophy - BA

Physics - BA

Physics - BS

Psychology - BA

Psychology - BS

Religion - BA

Sociology - BA

Spanish - BA

Theatre Arts - BA

Theology and Christian Leadership - BA

Must be enrolled on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme N.B. Proof of student status required. Applicants are not required to have a specific discipline/field of study Students attending online universities are welcome to apply

TEFL Scholarships

Cybersecurity & The Latinx Community Scholarship

Automatic Consideration - These scholarships are available for incoming students from each of the following regions: Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America. The Global scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of enrollment. Up to $30,000 is awarded to first-year students and up to $25,000 to transfers.

Global Scholars Program

International Grants are awarded to International Students based on demonstrated Financial Need. If a student is awarded an International Grant, the amount remains the same for all years of attendance at Cal Lutheran. The grant amount does not increase or decrease. For more information, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.

International Grant

Cal Lutheran offers scholarships to students who apply through the Norway America Association (NorAm). The scholarship amount remains the same for all years of attendance at Cal Lutheran.

Norway America Association (NORAM) Scholarship

Windward Spirit Scholarship

Application Required - Fill out an application through the Cal Lutheran Scholarships system to see if you are eligible for additional award opportunities in our scholarships database.

Cal Lutheran Donor Scholarships For Graduate School of Education Students

Application Required - Every year, our MPPA graduate program awards recent graduates from an undergraduate program (from any university) the Gallegly Fellowship. Fellows don't just serve as ambassadors of the MPPA program at public events, they also receive a scholarship amounting to 50% of the program's tuition, valued at approximately $15,000, to pursue their MPPA degree at Cal Lutheran over the course of one year

Gallegly Fellowship (MPPA)

Application Required - The Manken Family Scholarship is available for our full-time Teaching Credential students in the Graduate School of Education. (A separate application is available for students enrolled in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing credential program.)

Manken Family Scholarship

Are you a working parent pursuing a doctoral degree? The RISE (Radiant, Inspiring, Successful Educators) can help cover part of your tuition! A vision of four 2016 doctoral alumni, this scholarships helps alleviate financial costs of doctoral candiates who are also parents. Faculty from the Graduate School of Education will select the recipient of this scholarship in accordance with approved university policies and procedures.

Rise Scholarship

Application Required - The Russell and Linda Young Graduate Scholarship is an annual award provided to outstanding applicants to the MBA, EMBA, or MSIT programs. Eligible applicants must complete the general graduate scholarship application, submit a Letter of Motivation, and be admitted before being considered for this scholarship. Applicants must also have a minimum 3.50 upper division undergraduate GPA. The scholarships will be awarded in the fall.

Applicants must also have a minimum 3.50 upper division undergraduate GPA.

Russell & Linda Young Scholarship (MBA, EMBA, MSIT)

AG Morgan Grant

Annual Scholarshipfrom Fleetnow

Please Email to apply@drdhvalshahscholarship.com

Dr. Dhaval Shah Scholarship

Kingsley and Kingsley Annual Scholarship

Fob James Law Firm Scholarship Contest

Future of Finance Scholarship Award

California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University

#629

Rank

Jan/Aug

Intake

All Courses

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

UG Degree/Bachelors

UG Degree/Bachelors

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

UG Degree/Bachelors

UG Degree/Bachelors

UG Degree/Bachelors

California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University

#629

Rank

Jan/Aug

Intake

All Courses

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

UG Degree/Bachelors

UG Degree/Bachelors

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

PG Degree/Masters

UG Degree/Bachelors

UG Degree/Bachelors

UG Degree/Bachelors

Your Study Abroad Dream Is Just A Click Away