Statement of Accreditation Status
Holy Names University

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3500 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619-1699
United States
Telephone: 
510-436-1000
URL: 
http://www.hnu.edu
Staff Liaison

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

: 
Maureen Maloney
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.

: 
001183
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://hnu.edu/about/consumer-information/institutional-research/
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: 
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
First Accredited

Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC.

: 
1949
Undergraduate FTE: 
613
Graduate FTE: 
255
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.

: 
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
1
Report Change of Personnel

 

Rolesort descending Name Title E-mail
Accreditation Liaison Officer John Hofmann Chief of Staff to the President and Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research hofmann [at] hnu.edu
Board of Directors Chair Steve Borg Chairperson of the Board stevenborg2019 [at] gmail.com
Chief Academic Officer Sheila Smith McKoy Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs smithmckoy [at] hnu.edu
Chief Executive Officer Michael Groener President groener [at] hnu.edu
Chief Financial Officer Rob Kinnard Vice President for Finance and Administration kinnard [at] hnu.edu
Director Institutional Research John Hofmann Chief of Staff to the President and Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research hofmann [at] hnu.edu
Change Mailing AddressChange Location AddressReport New Location

 

OPEID Location Namesort descending City Location Type Status
00118300 Holy Names University Oakland Main Campus Active
Report New Degree Program

 

Degreesort descending Degree Level Year Implemented Modality
Accelerated Educational Therapy Certificate Non-degree 2009 On-Site
Accounting Bachelors 2011 On-Site
Administration/Management Certificate (Nursing) Non-degree 2004 On-Site
Applied Sport and Performance Psychology Masters 2020 On-Site
Bilingual Authorization Credential Non-degree 2011 On-Site
Biological Science Bachelors 1920 On-Site
Business Bachelors 1930 On-Site
Business Bachelors 2017 Distance Education
Business Administration Masters 1983 On-Site
Communications Studies Bachelors 2014 On-Site
Community Health Sciences Bachelors 2019 On-Site
Counseling Psychology Masters 1987 On-Site
Criminology Bachelors 2006 On-Site
Education Masters 1968 On-Site
Education Specialist Mild/Moderate Disabilities Credential Non-degree 1998 On-Site
Educational Therapy Masters 2015 On-Site
Educational Therapy Certificate Non-degree 1998 On-Site
Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Non-degree 2004 On-Site
Forensic Psychology Masters 2006 On-Site
Healthcare Administration Bachelors 2020 On-Site
Healthcare Services Bachelors 2020 On-Site
History Bachelors 1920 On-Site
Integrated Science Program Non-degree 2017 On-Site
Interdisciplinary Studies major Bachelors 2019 On-Site
International Relations Bachelors 1979 On-Site
Kinesiology Bachelors 2010 On-Site
Kodaly Specialist Certificate Non-degree 1998 On-Site
Kodaly Summer Certificate Non-degree 1998 On-Site
Liberal Studies Bachelors 1979 On-Site
Master of Art in Teaching Education Specialist 2020 On-Site
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Masters 2017 Distance Education
Multiple Subject Credential Non-degree 1974 On-Site
Music Masters 1956 On-Site
Nurse Educator Certificate Non-degree 2013 On-Site
Nursing Bachelors 1995 Distance Education
Nursing Bachelors 1937 On-Site
Nursing Masters 1998 On-Site
Nursing Masters 2017 Distance Education
Piano Pedagogy with Suzuki Emphasis Certificate Non-degree 1987 On-Site
Psychobiology Bachelors 2006 On-Site
Psychology Bachelors 1939 On-Site
Public Health Nurse Certificate Non-degree 2001 On-Site
Single Subject Credentials Non-degree 1974 On-Site
Sociology Bachelors 1930 On-Site
Traumatology and Treatment Certificate Non-degree 2011 On-Site
Vocal Pedagogy Certificate Non-degree 2011 On-Site
Season Year Review Type
Fall 2023 Offsite Review
Spring 2024 Accreditation Visit

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