GUCL was founded by Seymour Greitzer and Julius Alpheus Leetham in 1967 as the Glendale College of Law
. The institution renamed itself Glendale University College of Law in 1975. In July 2019, GUCL achieved a first-time pass rate of 64% exceeding ten ABA-accredited law schools in California. In October 2020, the first-time pass rate was at 62%. GUCL was located in a two story brick building since 1970. The building was constructed in 1941 by
Los Angeles County for use by the Health Department and as a County Courthouse. == Academics and publications ==