Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901-2298
United States
Telephone: 415-457-4440
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Susan Opp
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.dominican.edu/about/student-success-and-institutional-effectiveness
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: August 25, 2021
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. 1900
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1949
Undergraduate FTE: 1,080
Graduate FTE: 670
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 Financial Aid: Yes
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| Role | Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Susan Clapper | ALO and Director of Assessment | susan.clapper@dominican.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Carolyn Klebanoff | Board Chair | ckleb@pacbell.net |
| Chief Academic Officer | Mojgan Behmand | Vice President for Academic Affairs | mojgan.behmand@dominican.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Nicola Pitchford | President | nicola.pitchford@dominican.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Sherry Wangenheim | Vice President for Finance and Administration | sherry.rumoldwangenheim@dominican.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | Yuti Huang | Director, Institutional Research | yuti.huang@dominican.edu |
| OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00119600 | Dominican University of California | San Rafael | Main Campus | Active |
| 00119611 | Dominican University of California – BioMarin Phar | Novato | Additional | Active |
| 00119609 | Dominican University of California – Buck Institut | Novato | Additional | Active |
| 00119607 | Dominican University of California – LINES | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
| 00119608 | Dominican University of California – Marin Ballet | San Rafael | Additional | Active |
| The Make School at Dominican University of California | San Francisco | Additional | Active |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | 2025 | Offsite Review |
| Spring | 2026 | Accreditation Visit |