About
Located in the heart of Burbank's entertainment district, Woodbury University is a boutique, practice-based private institution best known for its acclaimed design and professional degree programs. Its standout academic offerings include a highly ranked, NAAB-accredited architecture program, an AACSB-accredited business school, and premier creative majors such as animation, game art, and fashion design. The campus culture is close-knit, diverse, and heavily career-focused, offering a supportive environment with small class sizes and direct faculty mentorship. A key distinguishing characteristic is Woodbury’s mandatory internship requirement for all undergraduate majors, which directly leverages its proximity to major media studios and corporations to give students real-world professional experience before graduation.
Wikipedia:Woodbury University was a private university in Burbank, California, United States. Founded in 1884 with initial campuses in Downtown and Central Los Angeles, Woodbury was one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Southern California. The university consisted of three schools: the Woodbury Business Institute, the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, the and the College of Architecture, Design and Media. In December 2023, the University of Redlands announced its intent to merge with Woodbury, with acquisition being finalized on June 4, 2024. The merger and integration was completed following approval from the U.S. Department of Education on July 6, 2026.
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