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Top 10 School for Post-Grad Salaries
Dominican University of California joins Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale, and Stanford as a top 10 school for post-graduate salaries, according to early-career salary data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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A pioneering, personalized approach to education crafted with today's marketplace in mind.
Undergraduate Students
With 60+ majors, minors and concentrations, countless real-world learning opportunities, and personalized support, your Dominican Experience can be anything you want it to be.
Graduate Students
Advance your current career or pursue a passion with a graduate or professional degree from Dominican University of California.
Adult Learners
We serve students all throughout their education journey.
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Integrative Coaching
Integrative Coaches support you in achieving personal and academic success.
Community Engagement
We connect classroom, campus, and community — contributing to a just, equitable, and healthy world.
Signature Work
Your Signature Work is the original research, writing, or work of art you’ll complete at the end of your school career.
Digital Portfolio
Portfolios are a place for personal reflection, integration of your knowledge, and experience — both in and out of the classroom.
Why Dominican University of California?
From our San Francisco Bay Area campus, you’ll see more than stunning views, you’ll see new possibilities.
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12 short miles to San Francisco
A suburban campus with big-city access
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Fall 2020 Total Enrollment
A diverse, curious, and engaged student body.
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Quality And Value
Dominican University of California is an accredited independent institution located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn more about our 2020-21 rankings, our multiple College of Distinction recognitions, and our national award for institutional transformation.
Discover Dominican University of California
The best way to discover if Dominican is the right place for you is to visit our Northern California campus, located just 12 miles north of San Francisco in the heart of the Bay Area.
Go Penguins!
Dominican is a NCAA Division II school and competes in the Pacific West Conference. With 11 NCAA sports, one intercollegiate club and plenty of recreational sports, there are lots of reasons to cheer here.
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