La Sierra University
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA 92505-8247
United States
Telephone: 951-785-2320
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Linda Petersen
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://lasierra.edu/about/#c4949
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: November 20, 2025
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1953
Undergraduate FTE: 1,131
Graduate FTE: 266
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. Religious Control
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. Quarter
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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| Role | Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Sam McBride | Associate Provost and ALO for WSCUC | smcbride@lasierra.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Bradford Newton | President | bradford.newton@adventistfaith.org |
| Chief Academic Officer | Leslie Martin | Interim Provost | lmartin@lasierra.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Christon Arthur | President | carthur@lasierra.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Steve Hemenway | CFO | shemenwa@lasierra.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | Dandan Kowarsch | IR Director | dkowarsc@lasierra.edu |
| OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Medical Center | Kailua | Additional | Active | |
| 00121500 | La Sierra University | Riverside | Main Campus | Active |
| 00121512 | La Sierra University – Corona Campus | Corona | Additional | Active |
| 00121509 | La Sierra University – Loma Linda | Loma Linda | Additional | Active |
| La Sierra University – Rancho Mirage | Rancho Mirage | Additional | Active | |
| 00121513 | La Sierra University – Union College | Lincoln | Additional | Active |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | 2025 | Offsite Review |
| Spring | 2026 | Accreditation Visit |