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American Jewish University

1101 Peppertree Lane

Brandeis, CA 93064

United States

Telephone: 310-476-9777

URL: https://www.aju.edu

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

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://www.aju.edu/student-assessment-data

Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action: August 26, 2025

First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1961

Undergraduate FTE: 131

Graduate FTE: 127

Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-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. No Related Entity

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. Semester

Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes

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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerRobbie TottenVice President of Academic Affairs/ ALOrtotten@aju.edu
Board of Directors ChairLarry PlattBoard Chairlplattman@aol.com
Chief Academic OfficerRobbie TottenVice President of Academic Affairs/ ALOrtotten@aju.edu
Chief Executive OfficerJay SandersonPresidentjay.sanderson@aju.edu
Chief Financial OfficerJay SandersonPresidentjay.sanderson@aju.edu
Director Institutional ResearchDanielle SassmanAssociate Provost, Institutional Effectivenessdanielle.sassman@aju.edu
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
00274100American Jewish UniversityLos AngelesMain CampusActive
American Jewish University Ziegler School of Rabbinic StudiesBeverly HillsAdditionalActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Education Pedagogy and CurriculumNon-degree2022Distance Education
Advanced Certificate in Special Needs in Early Childhood EducationNon-degree2022Distance Education
Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education Distance LearningBachelors2020Distance Education
Basic Certificate in Early Childhood EducationNon-degree2022Distance Education
EdD in Early Childhood Educational LeadershipProfessional Doctorate2023Distance Education
EdD in Jewish Education and Communal LeadershipProfessional Doctorate2025Distance Education
EducationMasters1986On-Site
Jewish Education (Certificate)Non-degree2018On-Site
Jewish Learning Experience CertificateNon-degree2023Distance Education
Master of Arts in Education in Early Childhood EducationMasters2021Distance Education
Master of Arts in Education in Early Childhood Special Education and InclusionMasters2025Distance Education
Master of Business AdministrationMasters2021Distance Education
Rabbinic StudiesMasters1996On-Site
SeasonYearReview Type
Spring2028Special Visit
Fall2031Offsite Review
Spring2032Accreditation Visit