Statement of Accreditation Status
Occidental College
1600 Campus Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90041-3314
United StatesTelephone:
URL:
Staff Liaison:
Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities.
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.
00124900
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.
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.
Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action:
Friday, June 15, 2012
First Accredited:
Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC.
1949
Undergraduate FTE:
2,021
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:
| Role | Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director Institutional Research | Jaclyn Cameron | Director of Institutional Research | jcameron3 [at] oxy.edu |
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Marsha Schnirring | Secretary of the College & ALO | mschnirring [at] oxy.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Stephen Rountree | Chair, Board of Trustees | trustees [at] oxy.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Amos Himmelstein | Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | himmelstein [at] oxy.edu |
| Chief Academic Officer | Wendy Sternberg | Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College | sternberg [at] oxy.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Harry Elam, Jr. | President | helam [at] oxy.edu |
| OPEID | Location Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00124900 | Occidental College | Los Angeles | Main Campus | Active |
| Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented |
Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theater | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Urban and Environmental Policy | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Biology | Masters | 2000 | On-Site |
| Japanese Studies | Bachelors | 2010 | On-Site |
| Latino/Latina and Latin American Studies | Bachelors | 1969 | On-Site |
| Independent Pattern of Study | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| American Studies | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Chinese Studies | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Art and Art History | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Media Arts and Culture | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
| East Asian Studies | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Black Studies | Bachelors | 2019 | On-Site |
| Biochemistry (Interdepartmental) | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Computer Science | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
| Biology | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Chemistry | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Chevalier Program in Diplomacy and World Affairs | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Cognitive Science (Interdepartmental) | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Critical Theory and Social Justice | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
| Economics | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| English | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| French Studies | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Geology | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Group Languages | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| History | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Kinesiology | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Mathematics | Bachelors | 2000 | 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 |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2022 | Accreditation Visit |
The following links are to external resources not maintained by WSCUC. They are provided for your convenience.
- National Center for Educational Statistics- College NavigatorThis link will take you to the information page for this institution at nces.ed.gov
- College ScorecardA tool made available by the U.S. Department of Education.
- College ResultsCollege Results Online (CRO) provides information about college graduation rates for most four-year colleges and universities
