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Chapman's personalized education gives each student a unique opportunity to become an original thinker who rises to the world’s challenges. We’re here to make something: films, business models, lines of code—to bring them to life and deliver them to the world.
Our inclusive, empowering community fosters creative thinking and expression of all perspectives. Chapman’s campus is the perfect size—not too big, not too small—allowing for effective, innovative programs to be a focal point of our institution. We work to connect students to faculty and the community to keep students engaged in the larger world.
We're here to see what we can do. So when we have finally reached where we've worked so hard to be, we'll have every experience at Chapman inside us. Every person we found inspirational behind us. Every lesson we learned within us.
And everything we will become in front of us.
Chapman is founded in 1861 as Hesperian College.
Learn More About Our StoryLocated in the City of Orange — a safe, mid-sized community known for its historic architecture, perfect weather and Orange Plaza Historic District.
Learn More About Our Home52 undergraduate, graduate, credential, and certificate programs in arts and sciences, business, education and health. (Fall 2018)
Learn More About Our CampusesChapman has more than 50k alumni worldwide — pick a place and we're probably there.
Learn More About Our AlumniWith Chapman's access to diverse cultural experiences, internships and job prospects, it's no wonder we thrive in a region at the forefront of the entertainment, performing arts, health care and biotechnological industries. Come for the ideal weather and balanced lifestyle — stay for the vigorous entrepreneurial spirit of the West Coast.