Occidental College
1600 Campus Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90041-3314
United States
Telephone: 323-259-2500
URL: http://www.oxy.edu
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Stephanie Huie
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.oxy.edu/offices-services/institutional-research/institutional-data
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: June 24, 2022
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1949
Undergraduate FTE: 1,921
Graduate FTE: 0
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
Note: to generate a PDF of the basic accreditation information noted above use your browser's print function.
Role | Name | Title | |
---|---|---|---|
Accreditation Liaison Officer | Lex Sanderson | Director of Accreditation & Institutional Assessment | asanderson@oxy.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | Lisa Link | Board Chair | lisa.h.link@gmail.com |
Chief Academic Officer | Kathryn Leonard | Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College | leonardk@oxy.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | Tom Stritikus | President | stritikus@oxy.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | Amos Himmelstein | Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | himmelstein@oxy.edu |
Director Institutional Research | Jaclyn Cameron | Director of Institutional Research | jcameron3@oxy.edu |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
00124900 | Occidental College | Los Angeles | Main Campus | Active |
Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
---|---|---|---|
American Studies | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Art and Art History | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Asian Studies | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Biochemistry | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Biology | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Biology | Masters | 2000 | On-Site |
Black Studies | Bachelors | 2019 | On-Site |
Chemistry | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Chinese Studies | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Cognitive Science | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Computer Science | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
Critical Theory and Social Justice | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
Diplomacy and World Affairs | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Economics | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
English | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
French Studies | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Geology | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Group Language | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
History | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Independent Pattern of Study | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Japanese Studies | Bachelors | 2010 | On-Site |
Kinesiology | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Latino/a and Latin American Studies | Bachelors | 1969 | On-Site |
Mathematics | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Media Arts and Culture | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
Music | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Philosophy | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Physics | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Politics | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Psychology | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Religious Studies | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Sociology | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Spanish Studies | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Theater | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
Urban and Environmental Policy | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
Season | Year | Review Type |
---|---|---|
Spring | 2026 | Special Visit |
Fall | 2029 | Offsite Review |
Spring | 2030 | Accreditation Visit |