Minerva University
14 Mint Plaza 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
Telephone: (415) 325-2059
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Barbara Gross Davis
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.minerva.edu/resources/
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: January 29, 2025
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2021
Undergraduate FTE: 637
Graduate FTE: 12
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 Federal Financial Aid: No
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| Role | Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Vicki Chandler | ALO | vchandler@minerva.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Diane Tavenner | Board of Trustees Chair | diane@futre.me |
| Chief Academic Officer | Patrice McMahon | CAO, Provost | patrice.mcmahon@minerva.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Mike Magee | President | mmagee@minerva.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Tina Lo | Vice President Finance and HR | tina@minerva.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | Raquel Ribeiro | Dean, Data and Learning | ribeiro@minerva.edu |
| OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Institute | San Francisco | Main Campus | Active |
| Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | Bachelors | 2014 | Distance Education |
| Business | Bachelors | 2014 | Distance Education |
| Computational Science | Bachelors | 2014 | Distance Education |
| Cornerstone Curriculum Certificate | Non-degree | 2021 | Distance Education |
| Decision Making and Applied Analytics | Masters | 2014 | Distance Education |
| Master’s Level Certificate in Decision Making and Applied Analytics | Masters | 2022 | Distance Education |
| Natural Sciences | Bachelors | 2014 | Distance Education |
| Social Sciences | Bachelors | 2014 | Distance Education |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | 2025 | Special Visit |
| Fall | 2026 | Offsite Review |
| Spring | 2027 | Accreditation Visit |