John F. Kennedy University



100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523


Established by a group of San Francisco educators in 1964, the year following President Kennedy's assassination, John F. Kennedy University is a California college committed to providing a high-quality education for working adults. Now in its fifth decade of service, John F. Kennedy University works to uphold its mission of bringing innovative faculty together with a diverse community of students in a way that would make its presidential namesake proud.

There are a number of creative and unique degree and certificate programs offered through John F. Kennedy University. Areas of study leading to bachelor's and master's degrees include arts and consciousness, business, consciousness and transformative studies, education, integral theory, law, legal studies, museum studies, philosophy and religion, psychology, and science. Faculty members at John F. Kennedy University are scholar-practitioners; that is, educators who are active in their fields and who lend their years of Expertise to the courses they teach.

Whether you are looking to simply test the waters by taking a single class or are ready to dive into a degree program, John F. Kennedy University offers plenty of opportunities to keep you afloat. Established in John F. Kennedy's legacy, this California college continues to create new legacies through the success of its graduates.

Quick Facts:
  • There are three John F. Kennedy University campuses in the San Francisco Bay Area: Pleasant Hill, Campbell, and Berkeley.

  • A flexible schedule at John F. Kennedy University allows students to take classes in the afternoon, evening, and on the weekend to accommodate heavy work schedules.

  • John F. Kennedy University is in the process of expanding its online course offerings.

  • For most of its degree programs, John F. Kennedy University offers a rolling admissions policy.

  • This school profile has been compiled and updated by The CollegeBound Network. The school is not affiliated with The CollegeBound Network and shall not be considered a sponsor of this program.
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