Statement of Accreditation Status
California Southern University
3330 Harbor Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
United StatesTelephone:
Staff Liaison:
Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities.
OPEID:
The OPEID number is used by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) to identify schools that have Program Participation Agreements (PPA) for purposes of eligibility to participate in Federal Student Financial Assistance programs under Title IV.
04264000
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.
Current Accreditation Status:
Accredited with Notice of Concern indicates that the institution, while it currently meets WASC Standards, is in danger of being found out of compliance with one or more Standards if current trends continue. It may also be issued if an institution is removed from sanction and the Commission wishes to emphasize the need for continuing progress. Formal Notice of Concern requires a special visit within four years to assess progress. If the Commission's concerns are not addressed by that time, a sanction is imposed.
Accredited with Notice of Concern
Most Recent Commission Action:
Friday, June 25, 2021
First Accredited:
Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC.
2015
Undergraduate FTE:
165
Graduate FTE:
2,934
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.
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:
No
Role |
Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | James Rieger | Dean School of Business and Management and Education | jrieger [at] calsouthern.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Ray Villanueva | Trustee/Board Chair | rvillanueva [at] cnei.edu |
| Chief Academic Officer | James Rieger | Dean School of Business and Management and Education | jrieger [at] calsouthern.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Glenn Roquemore | President | groquemore [at] calsouthern.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Manila Pillai | CFO | mpillai [at] calsouthern.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | Chris Tseng | Director, IRAD | ctseng [at] calsouthern.edu |
| OPEID |
Location Name |
City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Southern University | Costa Mesa | Main Campus | Active |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2022 | Special Visit |
| Fall | 2022 |
Interim Report
Interim Reports focus on specific issues of concern identified as part of the comprehensive review process, annual report submission, the complaint process, substantive change, or other interactions with the Commission. The purpose of Interim Reports is to ensure that institutions continue to meet the Core Commitments and Standards with respect to the identified areas of concern. |
| Fall | 2026 | Offsite Review |
| Spring | 2027 | Accreditation Visit |
No external resources are available for this institution.
