Vanguard University of Southern California

Why Choose Vanguard University?

 

Vanguard University (VU) is a nationally recognized and respected academic institution:

  • VU is ranked in the top ten comprehensive colleges in the west by US News & World Report (2005, 2006, 2007)
  • VU is ranked by Princeton Review as one of the top 150 Best Value colleges in the United States
  • Fully accedited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC)
  • VU faculty bring world-class education and exceptional business expertise to the classroom
  • The VU Theatre department has been recognized for excellence by the Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts
  • The VU Concert Choir has been invited numerous times to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City

Meet on an Actual College Campus

  • Beautiful campus on 42 acres in Costa Mesa
  • Fully staffed Career Resource Center
  • Writing Center available to assist students
  • Full service Library
  • 24/7 computer lab for student use
  • Wireless connection campuswide
  • Cafeteria and coffee house (open evenings, sometimes with live entertainment)
  • The Student Life Center offers discount tickets to local events and attractions

Flexible and Convenient Format:

  • Small class size - students are organized into groups of 12 to 20
  • Each group meets on the same night each week, allowing you to plan your schedule accordingly
  • Each group meets in the same classroom for the duration of the program
  • The entire upper division program is completed in less than two years attending one night per week

Personalized Customer Service: 

  • A professional Student Services Coordinator will work specifically with business students to help guide them through the program

Value-added Curriculum:

  • Program prepares the student for career advancement and graduate school
  • Courses promote the development of key managerial skills including: critical thinking, ethical decision making, and communication
  • Courses are designed to build upon students professional experience