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NewSchool of Architecture and Design

1249 F Street

San Diego, CA 92101

United States

Telephone: 619-684-8786

URL: https://www.newschoolarch.edu

Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Barbara Gross Davis

Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://newschoolarch.edu/consumer-information/

Current Accreditation Status:Accredited with Notice of Concern - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution, while it currently meets WSCUC Standards, is in danger of being found out of compliance with one or more Standards. Accredited with Notice of Concern

Most Recent Commission Action: February 16, 2024

Granted Candidacy:Candidacy is a status of preliminary affiliation with the Senior College and University Commission, awarded for a maximum of four years following a procedure for institutional review that includes self-study and on-site visitation. Candidacy indicates that the institution meets all or nearly all the Standards at a minimum level. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation; it means that an institution is progressing toward accreditation. This is the date that the institution was first granted the status of Candidacy with WSCUC. Not all institutions have become accredited with WSCUC through the Candidacy process. 2012

First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2014

Undergraduate FTE: 211

Graduate FTE: 56

Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. For-Profit

Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. Proprietary with parent/board

Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Quarter

Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes

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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerDutchie ReidVPAA/ALOdreid@newschoolarch.edu
Board of Directors ChairGregory O’Briengregory.obrien.44@gmail.com
Chief Academic OfficerDutchie ReidVPAA/ALOdreid@newschoolarch.edu
Chief Executive OfficerChiao-Ling HsuPresidentchsu@newschoolarch.edu
Chief Financial OfficerShannon LiuChief Financial Officersliu@amboweducation.com
Director Institutional ResearchShannon GooDirector of Registrar Servicessgoo@newschoolarch.edu
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
03043900NewSchool of Architecture and DesignSan DiegoMain CampusActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
Bachelor in Interior Architecture & DesignBachelors2013On-Site
Bachelor of ArchitectureBachelors1980On-Site
Bachelor of Arts in ArchitectureBachelors1980On-Site
Bachelor of Arts in Product DesignBachelors2014On-Site
Bachelor of Science in Construction ManagementBachelors2010On-Site
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design & Interactive MediaBachelors2009On-Site
Master in Construction ManagementMasters2011Distance Education
Master in Construction ManagementMasters2024On-Site
Master of Architecture IMasters1991On-Site
Master of Architecture IIMasters1991On-Site
Master of Science in ArchitectureMasters1991On-Site
SeasonYearReview Type
Spring2025Progress Report
Spring2026Offsite Review
Fall2026Accreditation Visit