Golden Gate College
Empowering global students with career-ready degrees in Applied Psychology, Communication, and Media — at the heart of Silicon Valley.
Golden Gate College Founded in 1979
MA in Communication and Media
MS in Applied Psychology
硕士学位（中文介绍）
Center of Silicon Valley, next to Stanford University, Apple, Google, Facebook, etc.
Our Goal: Preparing students for life with the 10 Core Competencies at their core.
Higher education in the 21st century is impelled by competitive global forces that require pedagogies, technologies, structures, and research to become truly innovative for dynamic progress.
While the United States has witnessed an unprecedented expansion of its educational competencies and skill bases over the past decades, there seems to be a persistent gap between the kind of knowledge and skills that are most in demand in the workplace, and those that training systems continue to provide. Therefore, in a rapidly evolving educational ecosystem, it is important to ensure that education and training focus on closing this employability gap between precise workplace needs, and the content, quality, and validity of educational programs geared for the workplace.
In a traditional university setting, students are expected to follow a standardized curriculum, regardless of their existing knowledge, interests, or future goals. However, our educational approach takes a different path. We offer a project-based education that empowers students to actively participate in shaping their learning experience.
Instead of being confined to predetermined coursework, students have the freedom to choose roles within projects that align with their interests. By immersing themselves in these projects, they not only gain practical experience but also encounter a multitude of questions and unknowns. In order to address these uncertainties, students construct a question tree—a structured framework that organizes their inquiries.
Through this process, students identify the specific knowledge they need to acquire and the skills they need to develop in order to navigate their project effectively. This personalized learning journey allows them to actively pursue the answers to their questions while also preparing themselves for their desired future endeavors.
In essence, our educational approach fosters a dynamic and engaging environment where students take ownership of their education, explore their passions, and build the necessary foundations to achieve their goals.
For us, project-based learning means creating learning experiences that engage the heart, hands, and heads of all students. Through our automated project-based learning, students tend to benefit from the following:
Our Goal: Preparing students for life with the 10 Core Competencies at their core.
The 10 Cs serve as a roadmap to help students thrive in any environment and contribute meaningfully to the world. Each “C” represents a vital competency that empowers students with the mindset and skills needed for lifelong success:
These intensive, one to two year master’s programs are provided by Golden Gate College DBA California University School of Psychology.
For MAP, there are three concentrations: Consumer and Organizational Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology, and Early Childhood Development and Counseling. Our faculty members are from all over the world and specialized in their fields with decades experience and expertise.
Our program combines the western psychology and the eastern philosophy, which by acknowledging and addressing equally all aspects of human transcendent being (spiritual, social, intellectual, emotional, physical and creative). Graduates from the program will use this unique and holistic approach to promote healing, creativity, transformation, and growth in individuals, groups, and organizations. Our education of psychology applies its fundamental notion that human beings’ extraordinary personal experiences and spirituality transcend their individual being and unite them with others, communities, and the whole of the physical and spiritual world around them. The curriculum in psychology includes courses in transpersonal psychology theory and research methods, spirituality and spiritual development, theories of personality, and transpersonal approaches to creativity.
Join a global community of learners who are transforming their careers and lives through advanced degrees in Psychology, Communication, and Media. Whether you’re learning online or on campus in California, your journey starts here — in the center of innovation and opportunity.
Join Us in Lighting Up Young Minds
We are launching a vital fundraising campaign to support our dedicated faculty and researchers who are addressing the growing crisis in teen mental health. Today, 1 in 5 teenagers struggles with depression—many of them unnoticed, unheard, and untreated.
At our institution, we believe every teen deserves a chance to thrive. Our team has been working tirelessly to understand, support, and empower young people through innovative mental health research, counseling strategies, and outreach programs. We call this mission “Light Up the Mind.”
With your support, we can expand our impact—developing new tools, launching targeted studies, and creating real-world solutions that help teens find their voice, their hope, and their future.
Together, let’s shine a light where it’s needed most.
California University Research is a nonprofit 501(c)3 public charity organization under Da Vinci Education Foundation. It is located in Silicon Valley, California. Our fund is used for Research.
All programs are offered in English or Chinese, available online or on campus. Have questions? Click below to speak with an Admissions Counselor and get personalized guidance.
