Statement of Accreditation Status
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

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1731 East 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
United States
Telephone: 
323-563-4840
URL: 
http://www.cdrewu.edu
Staff Liaison

Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities.

: 
Tamela Hawley
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.

: 
010365
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.cdrewu.edu/about-cdu/facts-and-figures/Student-Success-Progress
Current Accreditation Status

Accredited- Indicates that the Commission has found that an institution has met or exceeded the expectations of the Standards and the Core Commitments to Institutional Capacity and Educational Effectiveness. Initial accreditation is for a period of five to seven years before the next comprehensive review. Reaffirmation is granted for a period of seven to ten years and may be accompanied by a request for interim reports and/or special visits, or a formal Notice of Concern.

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Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: 
Friday, June 29, 2018
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.

: 
1988
First Accredited

Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC.

: 
1995
Undergraduate FTE: 
122
Graduate FTE: 
484
Financial Structure Type

Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported.

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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.

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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.

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Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: 
Yes
 
 
Report Change of Personnel

 

Rolesort descending Name Title E-mail
Accreditation Liaison Officer William Shay Associate Provost and ALO williamshay [at] cdrewu.edu
Board of Directors Chair Marvin O'Quinn Chair Board of Trustees marvin.o'quinn [at] dignityhealth.org
Chief Academic Officer Steve Michael Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost stevemichael [at] cdrewu.edu
Chief Executive Officer David Carlisle President davidcarlisle [at] cdrewu.edu
Chief Financial Officer Carl McLaney Vice President of Finance and Chief Business Officer carlmclaney [at] cdrewu.edu
Director Institutional Research Richard Lindstrom Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness richardlindstrom [at] cdrewu.edu
Change Mailing AddressChange Location AddressReport New Location

 

OPEID Location Namesort descending City Location Type Status
01036500 Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles Main Campus Active
Report New Degree Program

 

Degreesort descending Degree Level Year Implemented Modality
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelors 2017 On-Site
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences and Food Systems Bachelors 2018 On-Site
Biomedical Sciences Bachelors 2005 On-Site
BS in Public Health Bachelors 2017 On-Site
BS Radiologic Sciences Bachelors 2017 On-Site
Master of Health Science, Physician Assistant Masters 2016 On-Site
Master of Science in Nursing Masters 2010 On-Site
MS Biomedical Sciences Masters 2016 On-Site
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Medicine Non-degree 2006 On-Site
Post Masters Certificate in Advanced Nursing Education Non-degree 2014 On-Site
Post Masters Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner Non-degree 2012 On-Site
Post-masters Certificate in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Non-degree 2019 On-Site
Radiologic Technology Associate 1971 On-Site
Urban Health Disparities Masters 2006 On-Site
Season Year Review Type
Spring 2021 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.
Spring 2023 Mid-Cycle Review

The Mid-Cycle Review (MCR) is a review of each institution near the midpoint of its period of accreditation, focusing particularly on student achievement. The Review is performed by WSCUC staff, and draws on evidence from an update of the institution’s Inventory of Educational Effectiveness Indicators and retention and graduation data, as well as any trends emerging from Annual Reports to surface any potential issues across the Standards. The overall purpose of the Mid-Cycle Review is to "identify problems with an institution's or program's continued compliance with agency standards" while "tak[ing] into account institutional or program strengths and stability" (U.S. Department of Education, §602.19(b)).
Fall 2027 Offsite Review
Spring 2028 Accreditation Visit

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