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Santa Clara University is a private educational institution located in Santa Clara, California, United States. It was founded in 1851 and operates in the education, higher education, and university industries. The university's motto is "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam".
The university is accredited by various organizations, including the WASC Senior College and University Commission, Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Santa Clara University is affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, and the National Athletic Association. The university has been assigned 13 patents.
The university has several subsidiaries, including Santa Clara University College of Arts & Sciences, Santa Clara University School of Education, Counseling Psychology, and Pastoral Ministries, Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University Own It Summit, Santa Clara University School of Law, and Santa Clara University School of Engineering.
