Brandman University Review | TheBestSchools

by TBS Staff

Updated September 29, 2022 • 2 min read

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Highlights

Flexible online learning formats designed to work around students’ busy schedule
Offers course–based and compentency–based programs
Regionally accredited and not–for–profit

Overview

Brandman University, a private, nonprofit university, focuses on providing education for adults through a curriculum model known as iDEAL (Instructional Design for Engaged Adult Learning), which blends traditional classroom instruction with e-learning activities. Brandman University has 25+ campuses throughout California and Washington providing hybrid programs, allowing students to study both online and in the classroom. Brandman University Online provides 100% online programs throughout the nation. In addition to their flexible learning format, Brandman offers year round enrollment to make obtaining a degree as accesible as possible for busy adults.

Brandman University offers a wide range of degree programs, including two associate degrees, more than 30 bachelor’s degree with over 40 concentrations, 20 master’s degrees, two doctoral degrees, and several certificates, courses, credentials, and authorizations. The majority of their programs can be completed entirely online.

STUDENT TESTIMONIAL
Online classes give me the flexibility I need to balance comforting my daughter when her toddler explorations land her on her butt, without missing important milestones or due dates. I can pick up or put down my text book or assignment when I need to change her diaper or refill her sippy and pick it up again without issue when she goes down for a nap or gets utterly absorbed in "Little Baby Bum" songs. They also give me the ability to work at my own pace and complete as many assignments as I competently can in a shorter amount of time than a traditional school setting allows for, which ultimately gives me more time to teach my daughter how to say "please" and "thank you," so long as I remember to check in with the discussion boards once a week.
— Jaymi, M., BA in Social Work, Brandman University

Brandman University Accreditation, Tuition, & Admissions

Accreditation

Brandman University is regionally accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission

Tuition

Online Cost Per Credit Unit

Associate Degree: $500
Bachelor’s Degree: $500
Master’s Degree: $660
Doctorate of Education: $1,005
Doctorate of Nursing: $1,155
Credential: $660

Active Duty Military and Spouses Cost Per Credit Unit

Associate Degree: $250
Bachelor’s Degree: $250
Master’s Degree: $400
Doctorate of Education: $1,005
Doctorate of Nursing: $1,155
Credential: $400

*Tuition information taken from the Brandman University website and is based on the 2019 – 2020 school year.

Admissions

Brandman University has standard admission requirements for each degree level. However, additional requirements may vary depending on specific programs.

Admission requirements for an associate program:

High school diploma or equivalent
Cumulative high school GPA of 2.0 or higher
Pass admissions exam in English and Math
Provide official transcripts from all previously attended colleges, universities, military institutions, and/or foreign institutions
Submit an undergraduate application for admisstion

Admission requirements for a bachelor’s program:

A minimum of 12 transferable baccalaureate–level credits (or the equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all prior college–level coursework
Submit an undergraduate application for admisstion

Admission requirements for a graduate program:

- Option One: 3.0 GPA on the 30 most recently earned baccalaureate or post–baccalaureate credits
- Option Two: 2.5 to 2.99 GPA on the 30 most recently earned baccalaureate or post–baccalaureate credits and a satisfactory score on an accepted graduate admissions exam
- Option Three: An earned master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution
- Option Four: Submition of a portfolio showing preparation for graduate studies
Submit a graduate application for admisstion
Complete any required graduate level examinations

Other Statistics

Student Population: 8,766
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
Percentage receiving grant or scholarship aid: 80%
Founded: 1861

School Profile

Accreditation: Regional; WASC Senior College and University Commission
Type: Private; Not–For–Profit
Acceptance Rate: 79%
Cost Per Credit – Online:
- Associate Degree: $500
- Bachelor’s Degree: $500
- Master’s Degree: $660
- Doctorate of Education: $1,005
- Doctorate of Nursing: $1,155
- Credential: $660
Cost Per Credit – Military:
- Associate Degree: $250
- Bachelor’s Degree: $250
- Master’s Degree: $400
- Doctorate of Education: $1,005
- Doctorate of Nursing: $1,155
- Credential: $400
Colors: Maroon and Gold
Address: 16355 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, California 92618
Phone Number: (949) 341–9800

*Statistics and school profile information collected from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Brandman University website.

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