Northwestern California University School of Law is an online-based law school in Sacramento, California, founded in 1982. It is approved by the State Bar of California, and is registered to award the Juris Doctor degree upon completion and graduation from the program. It is accredited by Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. However, it is not accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), as the ABA generally does not accredit online-only law schools.