PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Stanford was founded almost 150 years ago on a bedrock of societal purpose. Our mission is to contribute to the world by educating students for lives of leadership and contribution with integrity; advancing fundamental knowledge and cultivating creativity; leading in pioneering research for effective clinical therapies; and accelerating solutions and amplifying their impact. For a virtual tour:

https://visit.stanford.edu/tours/virtual/index.html

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering Institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions and pressing societal challenges. Caltech's extraordinary faculty and students are expanding our understanding of the universe and inventing the technologies of the future, with research interests from quantum science and engineering to bioinformatics and the nature of life itself, from human behavior and economics to energy and sustainability. For a virtual tour

https://www.youvisit.com/tour/60113?pl=v&reff

USC is a constellation of schools, centers and institutes where some of the brightest minds, working together in a dynamic and collaborative environment, are leading the way to the future of education and a healthier, more joyful and more sustainable Los Angeles and world. USC’s University Park Campus provides visitors to Los Angeles a beautiful and immersive experience, which includes USC’s museums and the classic architecture of 12 Historic Cultural Monuments. For a virtual tour:

https://admission.usc.edu/immersive-tour-of-usc/

Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Consistently ranked as one of the most beautiful places to study, Pepperdine is where you're inspired to learn as you learn to inspire. Schools of Pepperdine

• Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
• Caruso School of Law
• Graziadio Business School
• Graduate School of Education and Psychology
• School of Public Policy

 Visit the Malibu campus:

https://www.pepperdine.edu/admission/visit-campus/

Building a sense of community is important to us at California College Bound. We A top-ranked national university rooted in the Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount traditions, LMU is committed to fostering a diverse academic community rich in opportunities for intellectual engagement and real-world experience. Our three campuses are rooted in the heart of L.A. a global capital for arts and entertainment, innovation and technology, business and entrepreneurship. We offer small class sizes to encourage intellectual engagement and growth. Hands-on learning experiences such as internships (1,500 available), leadership training and 60+ study abroad programs round out your education.For a virtual tour:

https://engage.lmu.edu/portal/vct_registrationoffer various community engagement activities that encourage students to connect with peers, give back, and develop leadership skills. Join us in making a difference!

A nonprofit, independent university, GGU serves learners who want a practical education, empowering them to have a successful career and improved quality of life. At Golden Gate University, we offer more than 60 online and hybrid degrees and certificates in the areas of business and management, accounting, technology, taxation, and law. Our programs focus on providing you with the career-relevant knowledge and practical experience you need to stand out in today’s competitive workplace. Learn more:

https://youtu.be/zI7iIdav1yQ

Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading liberal arts colleges, offering an ideal environment for intellectually curious students to pursue their academic and life goals. Pomona College offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of Humanities & Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. The programs offered by the university include arts, music, biology, chemistry, politics, history, sociology, mathematics, music, economics, philosophy, and public affairs.

Pomona holds a unique role in creating opportunity in American higher education and is committed to enrolling the best students regardless of financial circumstances. 

Established in 1887, the College is located in Claremont, Calif., about 35 miles east of Los Angeles. Take a virtual tour:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yM4MSU4eI0https://youtu.be/zI7iIdav1yQ

Occidental isn’t just any liberal arts college. It fully integrates the liberal arts and sciences with the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city.

Situated on a 120-acre residential campus n the heart of Los Angeles, our location serves as a springboard for putting theory into practice and ideas into action. At Oxy, students spend as much time in the lab, the field, the community and the studio as they do in the classroom.

Oxy is a place for talented, hard-working, curious students to explore their current passions—and discover new ones. They benefit from our small-classroom environment and demanding yet supportive faculty, who are as dedicated to teaching and mentorship as their research. Take a virtual tour:

https://www.oxy.edu/virtual-tourhttps://youtu.be/zI7iIdav1yQ

The Claremont Colleges includes five undergraduate liberal arts colleges and two graduate institutions: Pomona College, Claremont Graduate University, Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College and Keck Graduate Institute. Located on contiguous campuses in the Southern California city of Claremont, each institution has its own student body, faculty, governance, curricular emphasis, culture, and mission. Intercollegiate cooperation provides university-scale services and facilities. 

Tours are available for groups of 10 or more from high schools, community-based organizations, and community colleges. Please email 5cgrouptours@gmail.com for more details.