Glendale University

What Glendale University does

Glendale University College of Law (GUCL) is a private, CBA-accredited (non-ABA) part-time evening law school founded in 1967 in Glendale, California, by Dr. Seymour Greitzer. The institution operated a single four-year Juris Doctor program designed for working adults in Southern California, holding classes two to four nights per week and covering all 16 subjects tested on the California Bar Exam. Its core product is the structured evening JD curriculum (117 quarter units), supplemented by practical training modules (Trial Practice, Moot Court, Appellate Advocacy, Pretrial Practice), academic support services (Legal Method & Examsmanship, New Student Orientation), and a BARBRI partnership providing free Mastery Packages in years 1–3 and a discounted Bar Review course for seniors.

GUCL's business model is tuition-driven at $650 per quarter unit (effective fall 2022), implying roughly $20,475 in annual tuition and approximately $24,095 in total annual cost of attendance per student, billed quarterly or via an interest-free monthly plan. A $65 one-time application fee provides a secondary, immaterial revenue stream. The school's go-to-market was almost entirely organic — direct admissions outreach, open houses, website/SEO, alumni referrals, and community reputation in the Los Angeles metro — with no resellers, marketplace listings, or federal student aid participation. It was continuously accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California since 1978, and reported strong bar outcomes relative to peers, including a 71% minimum cumulative pass rate (2016–2021) and a #1 first-time pass rate ranking among reported Southern California CBA schools in July 2019 and October 2020.

The institution is family-owned and -operated under second-generation leadership: Dean Darrin Greitzer has led the school since 1997, with Kimberly Greitzer as Administrative Dean and a Board chaired by Michael M. Babikian. Headcount is 11–50 employees, the campus is a single renovated 20,000 sq ft building at 220 North Glendale Avenue, and the technology footprint is limited to classroom delivery and a COVID-era virtual learning overlay. The school has ceased new student admissions and is operating under a teach-out plan with full closure in late 2024, making this a winding-down entity.

Name

Glendale University

Legal name

Glendale University College of Law

Website

https://glendalelaw.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glendale University College of Law is a private, CBA-accredited part-time evening law school in Glendale, California, founded in 1967, serving working-adult students in Southern California through a four-year JD program. The family-owned institution ceased new admissions and is closing in 2024.

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Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAIAB

Non-ABA / State-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

SECONDARYEDAHAIAE

Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

Keywords

• Evening law school
• Part-time JD program
• Legal education
• Bar exam preparation
• CBA accredited law school

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue is tuition charged per quarter unit at $650, plus mandatory fees. Estimated annual cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books) is approximately $24,095. Payment is made quarterly or monthly.
2. Application Fee: A $65 application fee is charged upon submission of the Application for Admission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Glendale University College of Law delivers a four-year, part-time evening Juris Doctor (JD) degree program for working professionals in Southern California. The curriculum covers all subjects tested on the California Bar Exam and is supplemented by practical training, academic support, and BARBRI bar review resources. The program is offered at a 20,000 sq ft campus in Glendale, CA and has been continuously CBA-accredited since 1978.

Product overview

Glendale University College of Law offers a single unified product: a four-year, part-time evening JD (Juris Doctor) law degree program designed for working professionals in Southern California. The program centers on the evening JD curriculum, which covers all subjects tested on the California Bar Exam. It is supplemented by practical training modules (Professional Responsibilities, Appellate Advocacy, Pretrial Practice, Moot Court, Trial Practice), academic support services (BARBRI partnerships, Legal Method & Examsmanship coursework, New Student Orientation), and bar exam preparation resources. Students can also access BARBRI Bar Review at a discount for exam preparation. The program operates on a quarter system with classes held Monday through Thursday evenings.

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Products and services

• Part-Time JD Law School Program A four-year, part-time evening Juris Doctor (JD) degree program designed for working professionals, with classes held two to four nights per week. Students complete 117 quarter units covering all subjects tested on the California Bar Exam, including 9 units of electives (Administrative Law, Bankruptcy, Entertainment Law, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property). Graduates are eligible to sit for the California Bar Exam immediately upon graduation and for Federal Bar admission.
• Practical Training Program Required practical skills instruction integrated into the JD program, covering Professional Responsibilities of Attorneys (including MPRE preparation), Appellate Advocacy, Pretrial Practice, the Moot Court Program, and Trial Practice. Designed to give students hands-on litigation and advocacy experience alongside doctrinal coursework.
• BARBRI Bar Review Course (Discounted for Seniors) Comprehensive California Bar Exam preparation course offered to senior GUCL students at a deep discount, providing systematic bar review resources through the BARBRI partnership.
• Legal Method & Examsmanship (LM&E) Course Series A three-course series providing weekly academic support during the first year of the JD program, teaching legal method, case reading, outlining, exam preparation, electronic legal research, and document drafting.
• New Student Success Orientation A required two-week pre-enrollment orientation meeting twice weekly, providing dynamic, experiential instruction on legal method, case briefing, outlining, and class preparation for incoming JD students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71% minimum cumulative bar pass rate (2016-2021); 77% minimum cumulative bar pass rate (2015-2020)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BARBRIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGUCL has partnered with BARBRI, a specialist in educational advancement and professional skills development, to provide students with free BARBRI 'Mastery Packages' during the first, second, and third years of law school, including study aids, detailed course outlines, on-demand video lectures, multiple choice and essay practice questions, and exam-taking strategies. Seniors can also sign up for the BARBRI Bar Review Course at a deep discount. Students can take a free Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) Review Course through BARBRI.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Loyola Marymount University (Loyola Law School): ABA-accredited downtown LA law school with both full-time and part-time JD programs. Competes with GUCL for Southern California applicants, including working adults, but at substantially higher tuition.
• University of Southern California (Gould School of Law): Top-tier ABA-accredited LA law school and one of the higher-cost programs against which GUCL benchmarks its 'half the cost' value proposition. Comparable as a price-anchored incumbent in the SoCal legal education market.
• Southwestern Law School: ABA-accredited Los Angeles law school with a long-running evening/part-time JD program and a similar geographic catchment to GUCL. Comparable as an incumbent competitor for the same working-professional pool in the SoCal market.

Direct peers

• San Luis Obispo College of Law: CBA-accredited California law school with a part-time evening JD program targeting working adults. Closely mirrors GUCL's accreditation status, scheduling model, and student demographic focus.
• Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy: State-accredited non-ABA law school offering flexible online/distance JD programs for working professionals. Comparable to GUCL in non-ABA regulatory status, online/hybrid delivery, and focus on adult learners seeking affordable legal education.
• Monterey College of Law: California Bar Examiners-accredited law school offering a part-time evening JD program designed for working professionals. Directly comparable to GUCL in regulatory status (CBA, not ABA), target student (working adults), and part-time evening delivery model.
• Northwestern California University School of Law: State-accredited (non-ABA) law school historically known for distance-learning and flexible admissions (including LSAT-optional pathways). Comparable to GUCL in non-ABA regulatory status, accessibility, and working-adult orientation.

Emerging players

• Concord Law School (Purdue Global): Online/hybrid law school now affiliated with Purdue Global, serving working professionals seeking flexible, often lower-cost legal education. Comparable to GUCL in distance-learning delivery and adult-learner target market, though operating under different accreditation.
• Whittier Law School (closed): Historically an ABA-ac Southern California law school that closed amid declining enrollment and post-pandemic pressure. Relevant comparable for a CBA institution's structural risk profile and wind-down/teach-out playbook in the California legal education market.

Others

• BARBRI: Provider of bar exam preparation and law student supplemental resources, and GUCL's strategic partner for Mastery Packages and Bar Review. Comparable as the dominant ecosystem enabler in legal education and bar prep, adjacent to but not directly competing with GUCL's JD program.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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