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Creating
Compassionate
Leaders

Online Master's Degrees
for 21st Century Careers

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Creating
Compassionate
Leaders

Online Master's Degrees
for 21st Century Careers

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Why Claremont Lincoln University Matters

Claremont Lincoln University is an online, accredited, non-profit graduate university with a mission to equip students with 21st Century leadership skills for engaging in solutions that improve the world for the benefit of all. There's no denying that as our world becomes smaller, the leadership challenges we face become more complex. Our socially conscious, affordable online master's degrees teach the skills, behaviors and mindsets needed to navigate diverse interests and find common ground for peaceful and inclusive solutions.

18K
Total Tuition

100% Online
Programs

12 Month
Long Programs*

No GMAT or
GTE Required

Flexible
Class Schedules

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*12 month courses: Full-time status (2 courses per term) must be maintained to complete the master's degree in 12 months.

Our Master's Degrees

While working toward a master's degree in a specific field, our students immerse themselves in a dynamic learning community that encourages the exploration of diverse beliefs, values and traditions. Our proprietary Claremont Core® methodology enriches the learning experience with an ethical and socially conscious approach to career success.

Master's Degrees

M.A. in Sustainability
Leadership

M.A. in Human Resources
Management

M.A. in
Healthcare Administration

M.A. in
Social Impact

M.A. in Peace and
Social Justice

M.A. in Organizational
Leadership

Organizational Leadership
Concentrations

Ethics Concentration

Healthcare Concentration

Civic Engagement Concentration

Higher Education Concentration

Human Resources Concentration

Professional Studies Concentration

Tech Management Concentration

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Claremont Lincoln News

2019 Annual Report to the Community Now Available

March 30, 2020 — CLU reached new heights in 2019, increasing student enrollment, surpassing student retention goals, introducing new innovative master's programs, and moving into a permanent home to accommodate our future growth. Your support continues to make socially conscious graduate education possible. [Learn More]

In Times Like These – The Claremont Core®

March 30, 2020 — Change is being part of human. And oh, is it one of the hardest parts of being human. When students take our Change course, within the Claremont Core curriculum, we often begin by changing one small thing for several days and then reflecting on how this impacted us. Students drive a different route to work, […] [Learn More]

From the Office of the President: Postponement of CLU March Gathering and Commencement Events

March 12, 2020 — Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni: It is with deep regret that I announce the postponement of Claremont Lincoln University’s March Gathering and Commencement events. This was a very difficult decision for our CLU team to make. We had thoughtful and mindful conversations where we reviewed actions being taken by [Learn More]

Design for Action with Faeda Elliott ’17

March 6, 2020 — Claremont Lincoln University alum, Faeda Elliott ‘17 (M.A. Social Impact), discusses her drive to design for action and help nonprofit organizations share their message through visual media. Faeda highlights how the social impact program at CLU has enriched her educational experience by giving her the tools necessary to help her create, positive social impact in […] [Learn More]

A celebration of Claremont Lincoln University’s new building in the heart of Claremont Village

February 28, 2020 — Claremont Lincoln University officially opened its doors on February 27th in front of a crowd of community members, honorable guests, staff, faculty and friends. CLU Chairwoman, and daughter of University founder, David C. Lincoln, was excited to welcome guests and in her address, committed to continue [Learn More]

Graduate School Success Depends On You

February 23, 2020 — More and more professionals are considering graduate school. This next step in education is also largely aided by online education. More students are turning to online learning to get their degrees. Are you considering a graduate degree in social change? If you are, courses leading to a Master's degree are not designed generally as a road […] [Learn More]

Emotional Intelligence (EI) Isn’t Enough for Leaders Today

February 20, 2020 — In this 1998 Harvard Business Review article, Daniel Goleman made his case that emotional intelligence (EI) was a stronger predictor for leadership success than technical skill or cognitive intelligence alone. Unfortunately, that same EI could also become a predictor for a person's success as a manipulator who would destroy a company for personal gain. Is emotional intelligence good or […] [Learn More]

Master’s in Organizational Leadership vs. an MBA

February 18, 2020 — This student post was written by M.A. Organizational Leadership alumnus, Sami Hoda, about why he chose a Master's in Organizational Leadership vs. an MBA. Please see author bio at the end of post. Why did I choose a Master's in Organizational Leadership vs. an MBA? Not all graduate degrees are created equal. The illustrious MBA, once […] [Learn More]

Online Learning: No, You’re Not Too Old And Yes, It’s For You

February 17, 2020 — At Claremont Lincoln University, we serve the non-traditional student who has chosen to get a graduate degree online. Two questions I hear a lot are: “Am I too old?” and "Is online learning for me?" I don’t believe age should be an issue when deciding to attend college, unless you have locked yourself away from […] [Learn More]

Claremont Lincoln University Wins $2,000 Student Scholarship from CampusWorks

February 11, 2020 — Claremont Lincoln University Wins $2,000 Student Scholarship from CampusWorksStrategic higher education consulting firm celebrates 20 years by donating $40,000 in student scholarships to 20 different colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada. [Learn More]

Understanding Leadership, One of the Most Misunderstood Phenomena

January 23, 2020 — The grandfather of leadership studies, James MacGregor Burns, once wrote, “Leadership is one of the most observed, and least understood phenomena on Earth." Perhaps one of the reasons for this lack of understanding leadership is that we conflate the words “leader” and “leadership. When we refer to “leadership” we are often really talking about only […] [Learn More]

Capstone Story: Jorge Bedregal Marzluf

January 16, 2020 — In the Ethical Leadership program, my Capstone project was to build awareness among law students at the Universidad del Valle in La Paz, Bolivia about the need of incorporating the principle of accountability in their school life and future profession. Accountability is not part of the culture in Bolivia and it is even less present […] [Learn More]

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The Claremont Core:
Good Ethics IS Good Business

CLU develops leaders groomed to implement change through mindfulness and dialogue. This philosophy of success through collaboration has become known as The Claremont Core®. Our courses will guide you through a process of self-awareness that evolves towards advanced knowledge and skills to make you a change-maker in our globalized world.

Effective leaders need to develop the collaborative skills necessary to reach across traditional barriers of ideology, culture, economics and faith.

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Regionally Accredited by WSCUC

Regionally Accredited by
WSCUC Through the U.S.

Claremont Lincoln University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). WASC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions throughout California, Hawaii, and the Pacific as well as a limited number of institutions outside the United States. WASC is among the six regional accrediting bodies approved by the U.S. Department of Education and a member of Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Commission encourages continual institutional improvement and assures the membership and its constituencies, including the public, that accredited institutions are fulfilling their missions in service to their students and the public good.