Alliant International University

Alliant International University
TypePrivate for-profit university
Established1952 - United States International University (USIU)
1969 - California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP)
2001 - Merger of USIU and CSPP
Parent institution
Bertelsmann Education Group
PresidentAndy Vaughn
ProvostTracy Heller
Students3,871
Undergraduates421
Postgraduates3,450
CampusesFresno, Irvine, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Phoenix
Websitewww.alliant.edu

Alliant International University is a private for-profit university[1] with its main campus in San Diego, five additional campuses in California (San Francisco, Los Angeles, Irvine, Sacramento, and Fresno) and one campus in Phoenix, Arizona. Its enrollment is approximately 4,000 students, of whom 95% are graduate students.

History

[edit]

Alliant was formed in 2001 by the combination of two older institutions: the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) and United States International University (USIU).[2] Like the institutions that it descended from, Alliant has its home campus in San Diego, California. Until 2007, USIU also had a Europe campus in a former public school in the UK, which was used as a site for many films, including the Harry Potter series.[3]

USIU is the descendant of the original Balboa School of Law founded by Leland Ghent Stanford as a private graduate institution in 1924. The name was changed to Balboa University and then, in 1952, to California Western University. With the name change to California Western University the school relocated to an oceanside campus in Point Loma (the site of present-day Point Loma Nazarene University). In 1968, the school's name was changed to United States International University with the vision to become a global university. Land was purchased for a new campus in Scripps Ranch, and all USIU operations were moved there by 1973.[4] The law school, however, retained the name of California Western School of Law and moved to a new downtown location. In 1975 it split off to become an independent institution that is still in operation.[4]

The entrance to the San Diego campus

William C. Rust was the president of California Western University who ushered in the transformation to USIU and led the school for the next 37 years.[5][6] Rust's vision was "to create global understanding through a single university with campuses all over the world.".[7] The founding goal for USIU was a focus on "human excellence" over "intellectual excellence."[7] By 1971, Rust had transformed the former small liberal arts school of California Western University into what the San Diego Reader referred to as an "international phenomenon."[8][7] Besides the main Scripps Ranch campus, USIU had developed a network of campuses both nationally in Maui, Steamboat Springs, and Guam as well as internationally, with branch campuses in: London, Mexico City, Tokyo and Nairobi.[9][10][11] In 1986, Rust was still breaking new ground for buildings and maintaining a focus on further expansion in Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, and Russia.[6] But by 1990, after 37 years of leading the university and enduring several rocky financial episodes, Rust was removed of all governing power by the board of trustees.[6][9] Gary Hays, former chancellor of the Minnesota State University, took over as president of USIU in April 1990 and reorganized the University into just two remaining colleges; arts and sciences and business administration.[12] In 1999, the Nairobi campus became its own independent entity known as United States International University Africa.[13]

In 2001 the California School of Professional Psychology and United States International University merged to become Alliant International University, taking over the Scripps Ranch campus of USIU. At first Alliant was a nonprofit university like its predecessors. In February 2015, Alliant became a for-profit benefit corporation and part of the Arist Education System, a subsidiary of Bertelsmann.[14]

Schools

[edit]

Alliant International University is composed of several academic schools:

  • California School of Professional Psychology[15] The California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) was founded in 1969 under the auspices of the California Psychological Association. CSPP offers programs in clinical psychology, clinical counseling, and marital and family therapy.[15]
  • California School of Management & Leadership[16] In 2011, Alliant International University renamed their management school to Alliant School of Management then to California School of Management & Leadership in 2018. Formerly the Marshall Goldsmith School of Management, named for organizational consultant and executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, the School of Management offers a 4-year BSBA program, master's and doctoral degrees in Business, Management, and Leadership.[16]
  • California School of Education[17] The California School of Education offers programs in teaching, school psychology, educational leadership, and teaching English to speakers of other languages.[17]
  • California School of Forensic Studies[18] The California School of Forensic Studies offers programs in criminology and criminal justice.[18]
  • School of Nursing and Health Sciences[19] which was opened in Phoenix, Arizona in 2023 and offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a direct entry Master of Science in Nursing.[19]
  • San Francisco Law School[20] San Francisco Law School became a constituent school of Alliant International University in 2010.[20]

Accreditation

[edit]

Alliant, including all of its programs, is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.[21] The university's education programs are approved by the California State Board of Education. Clinical psychology programs are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).[22] Alliant's marital and family therapy programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.[23] Alliant's clinical counseling program is accredited by Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) cacrep.org[24]

Locations

[edit]

Recognition

[edit]

Alliant was included in GI Jobs magazine's 2013 list of Military-Friendly Schools, the third year in a row the university had been included in this listing. It was also included on the Military Times EDGE magazine's list of Best for Vets Colleges in 2010 and 2011; in 2011, Alliant was ranked #10 on the list, making it the highest-ranked non-traditional university in California.[29]

Athletics

[edit]
Main article: United States International University § Division I sports

During the 1980s and 1990s, prior to its merger with Alliant, the USIU Gulls fielded several Division I teams. The football team produced six professional football players[30] and was once briefly coached by the legendary player and coach Sid Gillman.[31] USIU's international student body allowed it to field a competitive NCAA Division I hockey team, the USIU Gulls, which was the only NCAA team "west of the Rockies."[32] However, in 1990 after 10 successful years and producing two NHL players, the program was dropped due to the rising cost of traveling to distant campuses to compete.[33] USIU also maintained an NCAA Division I basketball team.[34] USIU's women's softball team appeared in one Women's College World Series in 1982.[35]

Alliant International University maintained a sports program for a few years but phased out its intercollegiate athletics programs in 2007.[36]

Notable alumni

[edit]

Notable faculty

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Riddell, Roger (February 24, 2015). "Alliant International University becomes 'for-profit benefit corporation'". Higher Ed Dive. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Alliant". Alliant.edu. Archived from the original on July 30, 2005. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  3. ^ McCrum, Kirstie (September 23, 2015). "Fancy living at Hogwarts? You'll need at least £650,000". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Bob, Ross (Summer 2014). "A Look Back at California Western's Remarkable Journey". Res Ipsa. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2018 – via Res Ipsa Online.
  5. ^ "(287)California Western University". lost-colleges. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c Granberry, Michael (January 12, 1990). "Rust, USIU President 37 Years, Is Benched by Troubled School". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Willam Rust and the early troubles of USIU | San Diego Reader". www.sandiegoreader.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  8. ^ Roberts, Ozzie (March 28, 2010). "Old college teammates agree that Cal Western 'was a good fit'". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Smollar, David (May 24, 1991). "USIU Would Sell Properties Under Bailout Plan". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  10. ^ "Did You Know: USIU is the oldest private secular university in the region?". Soko Directory. May 23, 2019. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  11. ^ Website, USIU-Africa. "History". USIU-Africa Website. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  12. ^ "San Diego : USIU Saves With Cuts in Programs". Los Angeles Times. July 30, 1992. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  13. ^ "History". Welcome to USIU-Africa: Education to take you places!. Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  14. ^ Lederman, Doug (February 23, 2015). "Blurring the Nonprofit/For-Profit Divide". Inside Higher Ed. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  15. ^ a b Koppes, Laura L. (February 4, 2014). Historical Perspectives in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Psychology Press. ISBN 9781317824480. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  16. ^ a b "Alliant School of Management - Alliant International University | MetroMBA". MetroMBA. Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  17. ^ a b "Alliant International University-San Francisco - Tuition and Acceptance Rate". Petersons's. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  18. ^ a b "Best Criminal Justice Schools in California". Criminal Justice Degree Schools. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  19. ^ a b KGaA (www.bertelsmann.com), Bertelsmann SE & Co. "Alliant Opens A New Nursing School In Phoenix - Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA". www.bertelsmann.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  20. ^ a b "Alliant International University". www.bestpsychologydegrees.com. December 4, 2015. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  21. ^ "Statement of Accreditation Status: Alliant International University". Archived from the original on September 16, 2009.
  22. ^ "Notice of Actions – Accreditation Status: Spring 2017". APA.org. American Psychological Association. 2017. Archived from the original on May 26, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  23. ^ "American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy – AAMFT". www.aamft.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  24. ^ cacrep.org
  25. ^ "Alliant International University – San Diego". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  26. ^ "Alliant International University (Alhambra)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  27. ^ "Alliant International University (Fresno)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  28. ^ "Alliant International University (San Francisco)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  29. ^ "Education - Employment - Entrepreneurship - Rebootcamp". Reboot Camp. Archived from the original on June 17, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  30. ^ Nalbantis, Georgios; Pawlowski, Tim (2016), "The Football Broadcast Market in the USA", The Demand for International Football Telecasts in the United States, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 3–18, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-48075-6_2, ISBN 978-3-319-48074-9, archived from the original on July 14, 2021, retrieved September 4, 2020
  31. ^ "Cal Western University Player". calwesternfootball.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  32. ^ Blumenstock, Kathy. "The beach boys on blades". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  33. ^ Hazeltine, Rick (April 23, 1988). "Hockey Dropped by USIU". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 7, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  34. ^ "The USIU Soaring Gulls were the greatest show in college basketball". FanSided. August 22, 2018. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  35. ^ Plummer, William; Floyd, Larry C. (2013). A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States: Turnkey Communications Inc. ISBN 978-0-9893007-0-4.
  36. ^ "Sol City Our History". Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  37. ^ "About Dr. Arutt". Dr. Arutt. Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  38. ^ Sandhu, Sonia (2020). "Profile: Reiko True". Psychology's Feminist Voices. Psychology's Feminist Voices. Retrieved November 2, 2021. In 1972, True went back to school, feeling a need to further develop her understanding of mental health. This time, she applied for clinical practice at the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP). Upon the completion of her doctorate in 1976...
  39. ^ "H. Igor Ansoff". Strategic Posture. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  40. ^ Cummings, Nicholas A. (2003). Entrepreneur of Psychology: The Collected Papers of Nicholas A. Cummings. Zeig Tucker & Theisen Publishers. ISBN 9781891944925. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  41. ^ "VFI / Viktor Frankl, Life and Work". www.univie.ac.at. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  42. ^ Holley, Joe (March 2, 2007). "Jay Haley, 83; Family Therapy Pioneer Advocated Direct Approach". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  43. ^ Goldsmith, Marshall; Kaye, Beverly; Shelton, Ken (November 26, 2010). Learn Like a Leader: Today's Top Leaders Share Their Learning Journeys. Quercus. ISBN 9781857884531. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  44. ^ "Liberal Admirers, Don't Ask Where Max Lerner Is Coming From: It's Hefner's Hutch". PEOPLE.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  45. ^ Sussman, Robert Wald (October 11, 2014). "America's virulent racists: The sick ideas and perverted "science" of the American Renaissance Foundation". The Myth of Race. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Salon.com.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alliant_International_University&oldid=1249662337"