Business Programs

JPCatholic exists for one reason – to impact culture for Christ. Businesses are not isolated; they affect culture, laws, and people, and that is why our students strive to make a positive difference via their careers in business. Through our well-rounded business programs, students become skilled entrepreneurs, marketers, and leaders with the ability to integrate the teachings of Jesus Christ into their everyday work. Students learn how to live and work ethically, not just strive for efficiency and the bottom line, creating meaningful change within themselves and the world.

At JPCatholic, you’ll have the option to choose from three emphases: Creative Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Management, Marketing & Advertising. The most effective way of learning is to learn by doing, and applied learning is at the core of the entire business program. In fact, in our Business LaunchPad, you have the chance to start your own company while you’re still a student, guided by the mentorship of faculty who have been in your shoes.

“The degree of well-being that society enjoys today would have been impossible without the dynamic figure of the entrepreneur, whose function consists in organizing human labor and the means of production in order to produce goods and services.”

POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II

Build Your Own Company

The Business LaunchPad program is an optional sequence of courses that gives students foundational knowledge and professional mentorship to conceive, nurture, and launch a real company.

The LaunchPad program offers an environment where the likelihood of your company’s success can be significantly increased, and your risk from failures and setbacks is minimized. Passion and hard work are required for students to participate. The experience is rigorous, time-intensive, and takes seriously the academic and hands-on commitment required to nurture sustainable startup companies. It also can be a highly rewarding experience with many startup LaunchPad companies now celebrating their multi-year growth and success.

Once a student completes the LaunchPad sequence of class courses and graduates, they can join the startup LaunchPad incubator, and receive ongoing weekly mentorship with a seasoned business professional.

Show Employers Your Leadership Skills

The Leadership and Honors Program is designed for students looking to grow in their leadership skills and create lasting positive change. The optional class sequence is in interdisciplinary seminar format, which encourages discussion, collaboration, and critical thinking, while its experiential learning, co-curricular community engagement and social activities build and develop deep relationships. As students near the end of leading their legacy project, they also mentor the students in the next LHP cohort and are able to show employers their leadership aptitude.

Our Authentically Catholic Community

Our campus is a place where students can grow both professionally and spiritually. We’re a unique community of artists and innovators, centered around our faith in Jesus Christ and the beauty of the Catholic faith. Immerse yourself in an abundance of opportunities for spiritual growth, including Daily Mass, Confession, Adoration, Rosary, Retreats, and Service Projects.

Our Small Campus Environment

With a total student body under 300, JPCatholic offers a warm, tight-knit campus community. Foster lifelong friendships, form creative partnerships, and surround yourself with a supportive environment that encourages your growth in both virtue and professional excellence.

Graduate in 3 Years

Our unique academic model prepares students for the real-world pace of professional life with a focus on hands-on projects and internships. The program is structured on a year-round quarter system, and you graduate with your Bachelors Degree in just 12 quarters. Each quarter is 10 weeks long, with about 3 weeks of break between each quarter.

Alumni Success

JPCatholic alumni have found success in a variety of paths, ranging from Hollywood to independent media organizations, and from large corporations to nonprofits to their own entrepreneurial start-ups. View our placement rate and alumni jobs by clicking below.

Located in San Diego County

John Paul the Great Catholic University is centered in north county San Diego, just a 35-minute drive from downtown in America's Finest City. Southern California is famous for its fantastic weather, beautiful beaches and mountains, and bustling metropolitan areas. Our campus is just 15 miles from the beach, a short trip by car or train.

Study Abroad

JPCatholic offers a unique model of study abroad with a variety of destinations. Each trip is an interactive academic experience that starts with ten weeks of classroom instruction on-campus here in Escondido and culminates in a week or two of travel led by the professor. Destinations may be international or domestic, and each course is specially designed to provide a unique cultural and educational experience to the student.