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Mount Saint Mary’s University

12001 Chalon Road

Los Angeles, CA 90049

United States

Telephone: 310-954-4000

URL: https://www.msmu.edu

Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Maureen A. Maloney

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.msmu.edu/academics/provost/student-achievement/

Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action: February 16, 2024

First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1952

Undergraduate FTE: 1,647

Graduate FTE: 559

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: Yes

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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerElizabeth SturgeonInterim Assistant Provost, English Professor, Director of Assessment, and ALOesturgeon@msmu.edu
Board of Directors ChairDebbie ReedChair of the Board of Trusteesdereed2014@gmail.com
Chief Academic OfficerDaniel ProstermanInterim Provostdprosterman@msmu.edu
Chief Executive OfficerAnn McElaney-JohnsonPresidentamcelaney@msmu.edu
Chief Financial OfficerAndrew LoccisanoAssistant Vice President - Financial Servicesaloccisano@msmu.edu
Director Institutional ResearchMaria NarvaezDirector, Institutional Planning and Researchmnarvaez@msmu.edu
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
00124300Chalon CampusLos AngelesMain CampusActive
00124301Doheny CampusLos AngelesAdditionalActive
00124303Hollywood Studio CampusHollywoodAdditionalActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
Accelerated NursingBachelors1995On-Site
Accelerated Teacher Induction ProgramNon-degree2020On-Site
Acting CertificateNon-degree2021On-Site
Acting CertificateNon-degree2021Distance Education
American StudiesBachelors1973On-Site
Applied EthicsBachelors2012On-Site
Applied PsychologyBachelors2013On-Site
Applied PsychologyBachelors2021Distance Education
ArtBachelors1928On-Site
Bachelor’s of Science in SociologyBachelors2022Distance Education
BiochemistryBachelors1973On-Site
BiologyBachelors1928On-Site
BusinessAssociate1962On-Site
BusinessBachelors2016Distance Education
Business AdministrationBachelors1928On-Site
Certificate Enlaces-Counseling Spanish Speaking ClientNon-degree2001On-Site
Certificate in Editing/Avid Media Composer First CertificationNon-degree2021On-Site
Certificate in Editing/Avid Media Composer First CertificationNon-degree2021Distance Education
Certificate in GerontologyNon-degree2010On-Site
Certificate in Latin American/Latinx Creative StudiesNon-degree2021On-Site
Certificate in Latin American/Latinx Creative StudiesNon-degree2021Distance Education
Certificate in Publishing and EditingNon-degree2021On-Site
Certificate in Publishing and EditingNon-degree2021Distance Education
Certificate of BioethicsNon-degree2023Distance Education
ChemistryBachelors1928On-Site
Child DevelopmentBachelors1970On-Site
CriminologyBachelors2010On-Site
CriminologyBachelors2022Distance Education
Data Analytics CertificateNon-degree2022Distance Education
Digital Marketing CertificateNon-degree2022Distance Education
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CertificateNon-degree2024Distance Education
Doctor of Physical TherapyProfessional Doctorate2002On-Site
Documentary Filmmaking CertificateNon-degree2021Distance Education
Documentary Filmmaking CertificateNon-degree2021On-Site
Early Childhood EducationAssociate1967On-Site
Education Specialist University Certificate: for Mild/Moderate ServicesNon-degree2024Distance Education
Election Studies CertificateNon-degree2022On-Site
En-Route Master of Arts in PsychologyMasters2021On-Site
EnglishBachelors1928On-Site
English and Business AdministrationBachelors1998On-Site
Entrepreneurship CertificateNon-degree2013On-Site
Entrepreneurship Certificate, MSMU OnlineNon-degree2016Distance Education
Environmental StudiesBachelors2022On-Site
Film Media and Social JusticeBachelors2012On-Site
Film Post-Production CertificateNon-degree2022On-Site
Film Post-Production CertificateNon-degree2022Distance Education
Film and MediaBachelors2012On-Site
French StudiesBachelors1928On-Site
Geographic Information System (GIS) CertificateNon-degree2022Distance Education
Geographic Information System (GIS) CertificateNon-degree2022On-Site
Geospatial CriminologyBachelors2015On-Site
Global PoliticsBachelors2012On-Site
Global Women in STEM & Policy Undergrad Research Training Program Honors CertifNon-degree2018On-Site
Graduate Certificate in Inclusive and Responsive TeachingNon-degree2012On-Site
Graduate Certificate in Instructional LeadershipNon-degree2009On-Site
Graduate Humanities Certificate in Creative WritingNon-degree2014On-Site
Graduate Humanities Certificate in Cultural StudiesNon-degree2014On-Site
Graduate Humanities Certificate in Cultural StudiesNon-degree2022Distance Education
Graduate Humanities Certificate in EnglishNon-degree2014On-Site
Graduate Humanities Certificate in EnglishNon-degree2022Distance Education
Graduate Humanities Certificate in HistoryNon-degree2014On-Site
Graduate Humanities Certificate in HistoryNon-degree2022Distance Education
Health and Human ServiceAssociate1998On-Site
Healthcare PolicyBachelors2010On-Site
HistoryBachelors1928On-Site
Human Resources Management CertificateNon-degree2022Distance Education
HyFlex Baccalaureate of Arts Degree in EnglishBachelors2022Distance Education
Individually Designed MajorBachelors1994On-Site
Industry Master of Business AdministrationMasters2021On-Site
Intermediate Spanish CertificateNon-degree2022Distance Education
Intermediate Spanish CertificateNon-degree2022On-Site
Journalism and New MediaBachelors2012On-Site
Launch Pad MBAMasters2023Distance Education
Launch Pad MBAMasters2023On-Site
Liberal ArtsAssociate1962On-Site
Liberal ArtsBachelors2019Distance Education
Liberal ArtsBachelors1994On-Site
Liberal StudiesBachelors1990On-Site
M.S. Counseling PsychologyNon-degree1999On-Site
MBA in Entertainment Management and MFA in Producing for Film and TelevisionMasters2021On-Site
MFA ScreenwritingMasters2024On-Site
MFA ScreenwritingMasters2024Distance Education
MFA: Producing for Film and TelevisionMasters2021On-Site
Master of Arts in Humanities OnlineMasters2022Distance Education
Master of Arts in Religious StudiesMasters2018On-Site
Master of Arts in the HumanitiesMasters2006On-Site
Master of Business AdministrationMasters2008On-Site
Master of Fine Art in Film and TelevisionMasters2014On-Site
Master of Fine Arts in Creative WritingMasters2017Distance Education
Master of Fine Arts in Creative WritingMasters2014On-Site
Master of Science in Counseling PsychologyMasters1986On-Site
Master of Science in EducationMasters1958On-Site
Master of Science in Education, Special EducationMasters2000On-Site
Master of Science in Healthcare AdministrationMasters2015On-Site
Master of Science in NursingMasters2004On-Site
Master of Science in Special Education: Deaf and Hard of HearingMasters2022Distance Education
Masters of Science in Instructional LeadershipMasters2024Distance Education
MathematicsBachelors1928On-Site
MusicBachelors1928On-Site
Music Production and Sound Design CertificateNon-degree2021On-Site
Music Production and Sound Design CertificateNon-degree2021Distance Education
NursingBachelors1950On-Site
Nursing (A.D.N) ProgramAssociate1978On-Site
PhilosophyBachelors1928On-Site
Photography CertificateNon-degree2021On-Site
Photography CertificateNon-degree2021Distance Education
Political ScienceBachelors1928On-Site
Post-MSN Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist CertifNon-degree2013On-Site
Pre-Health ScienceAssociate2014Distance Education
Preliminary Multiple Subject CredentialNon-degree2024Distance Education
Preliminary Multiple Subjects Credential and Master’s Program – HybridMasters2022Distance Education
Preliminary Single Subject Credential and Master’s Program – HybridMasters2022Distance Education
Producing CertificateNon-degree2021Distance Education
Producing CertificateNon-degree2021On-Site
Professional PhotographyBachelors2018On-Site
PsyD in Clinical PsychologyProfessional Doctorate2019On-Site
PsychologyBachelors1964On-Site
RN to Bachelor of Science in NursingBachelors2013On-Site
RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Online)Bachelors2018Distance Education
Religious StudiesBachelors1928On-Site
Religious Studies Spiritual Direction Certificate ProgramNon-degree2022Distance Education
Social WorkBachelors1945On-Site
SociologyBachelors1928On-Site
Spanish StudiesBachelors1928On-Site
Spanish StudiesAssociate2014On-Site
Spanish and Business AdministrationBachelors2002On-Site
Spanish for Health Professionals Basic CertificateNon-degree2020Distance Education
Spiritual Direction Certificate ProgramNon-degree2020On-Site
Women and Gender StudiesBachelors2021On-Site
Writing for Media CertificateNon-degree2022On-Site
Writing in Media CertificateNon-degree2022Distance Education
SeasonYearReview Type
Fall2028Interim Report
Spring2031Offsite Review
Fall2031Accreditation Visit