Continue your education and transform your career with Cal Lutheran’s Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals, which is a part of the School for Professional and Continuing Studies. These are degree completion programs designed for working adults and lifelong learners. If you’ve already earned some undergraduate credits, you can transfer them to one of our bachelor’s degree programs to finish your college education on your terms.
Our goal is to understand your needs and provide personalized support to help you reach your goals.
Quick Facts
Classes meet once per week (for most courses)
Evening classes on Mondays – Thursdays
Small classes with ten students on average
Eight-week terms
Competitive tuition with multiple funding options
Explore Our Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs
- Accounting and Financial Analysis, Bachelor of Science
- Business Management, Bachelor of Science
- Criminology and Justice Studies, Bachelor of Science
- Organizational Leadership, Bachelor of Science
- Psychological and Behavioral Science, Bachelor of Arts
- Strategic Communication, Bachelor of Arts
Who Should Consider Cal Lutheran’s Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs?
Our programs are designed for:- Adult learners who are balancing education with work and family and have previously completed at least 24 credits from an accredited institution.
- Working professionals seeking career growth and new opportunities.
- Military veterans who can transfer up to 40 military credits.
Frequently Asked Questions
- A degree completion program lets you build on your existing college credits to earn your bachelor’s degree, instead of starting over.
- To enter a degree completion program such as Cal Lutheran’s Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals, you need some existing college credits. We require a minimum of 24 credits to enroll.
- Our program works well for working adults returning to college. We include support services specifically designed for these learners, including personalized academic advising, flexible coursework options, and career counseling.
- On average, students can complete their bachelor’s degree in two years. The total time for each student depends on how many credits you are able to transfer into the program, the applicability of the credits to your degree of choice, and whether you take courses full-time or part-time.
Yes, Cal Lutheran offers a variety of funding options from internal and external sources. These include:
- Scholarships
- Grants
- Credit reductions
- Veterans benefits
- Employer discounts
- Visit our financial aid page for detailed information. You can also call an enrollment specialist at 805-521-9856 to find out more about funding your education.
The Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals program is offered on campus or online. Note that online classes will not be available for the BS in Accounting and Financial Analysis until Spring 2025.
We have campus locations in Thousand Oaks and in Oxnard. You can find the specific campus availability below.
- BS in Accounting and Financial Analysis: Thousand Oaks
- BS in Business Management: Thousand Oaks and Oxnard
- BS in Criminology and Justice Studies: Oxnard
- BS in Organizational Leadership: Thousand Oaks and Oxnard
- BA in Psychological and Behavioral Science: Thousand Oaks and Oxnard
- BA in Strategic Communication: Thousand Oaks
Students in the Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals must choose to either be an online student or an on-campus student. However, students who take the majority of their courses on campus can take up to 9 credit hours of online coursework.
For more details about the program and to find answers to specific questions, visit our FAQ page.
Request Information
To learn more about the Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals offered by the Cal Lutheran School for Professional and Continuing Studies and download a brochure, please fill out the form. You can also get in touch with an enrollment specialist directly by calling us at 805-521-9856.
