Statement of Accreditation Status
Pacific Union College
One Angwin Avenue
Angwin, CA 94508-9797
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.
001258
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 with Notice of Concern indicates that the institution, while it currently meets WASC Standards, is in danger of being found out of compliance with one or more Standards if current trends continue. It may also be issued if an institution is removed from sanction and the Commission wishes to emphasize the need for continuing progress. Formal Notice of Concern requires a special visit within four years to assess progress. If the Commission's concerns are not addressed by that time, a sanction is imposed.
Accredited with Notice of Concern
Most Recent Commission Action:
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
First Accredited:
Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC.
1951
Undergraduate FTE:
1,156
Graduate FTE:
3
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:
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Role |
Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Maria Rankin-Brown | Associate Academic Dean | mrankin [at] puc.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Bradford C. Newton | Executive Secretary of Pacific Union Conference | bradford.newton [at] adventistfaith.com |
| Chief Academic Officer | Milbert Mariano | Vice President for Academic Administration, Academic Dean | mmariano [at] puc.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Robert Cushman | President | bcushman [at] puc.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Brandon Parker | Vice President for Financial Administration | bparker [at] puc.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | Serhii Kalynovskyi | Director of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning | skalynovskyi [at] puc.edu |
| OPEID |
Location Name |
City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00125800 | Pacific Union College | Angwin | Main Campus | Active |
| 00125806 | PUC Napa Center | Napa | Additional | Active |
|
Degree |
Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art A.S. | Associate | 1984 | On-Site |
| Art BA | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Associate of Science in Personal Training | Associate | 2019 | On-Site |
| Aviation A.S. | Associate | 2007 | On-Site |
| Aviation B.S. | Bachelors | 1997 | On-Site |
| Biochemistry B.S. | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
| Biology B.S. | Bachelors | 1957 | On-Site |
| Biology BA | Bachelors | 1937 | On-Site |
| Biomathematics B.S. | Bachelors | 2011 | On-Site |
| Biophysics B.S. | Bachelors | 1971 | On-Site |
| Biotechnology B.S. | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
| Business Administration B.B.A | Bachelors | 1981 | On-Site |
| Business Administration B.S. | Bachelors | 1936 | On-Site |
| Business Administration BA | Bachelors | 1938 | On-Site |
| Chemistry B.S. | Bachelors | 1950 | On-Site |
| Chemistry BA | Bachelors | 1937 | On-Site |
| Communication B.S. | Bachelors | 1962 | On-Site |
| Communication BA | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
| Computer Information Systems B.S. | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
| Design A.S. | Associate | 1993 | On-Site |
| Design BA | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Early Childhood Education A.S. | Associate | 1973 | On-Site |
| Early Childhood Education B.S. | Bachelors | 1980 | On-Site |
| Education M.Ed. | Masters | 2000 | On-Site |
| Emergency Management B.S. | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Emergency Services A.S. | Associate | 2008 | On-Site |
| English BA | Bachelors | 1922 | On-Site |
| Environmental Studies B.S. | Bachelors | 2008 | On-Site |
| Exercise Science B.S. | Bachelors | 2002 | On-Site |
| Film A.S | Associate | 2011 | On-Site |
| Film B.F.A. | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Film BA | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Fine Art B.F.A. | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Global Development Studies B.A. | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
| Global Development Studies B.S. | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
| Graphic Design B.F.A. | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Health Communication BA | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
| Health Sciences A.S. | Associate | 2012 | On-Site |
| History BA | Bachelors | 1922 | On-Site |
| History Political Studies and Ethics B.S. | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Language and Culture Studies BA | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
| Liberal Studies B.S. | Bachelors | 1987 | On-Site |
| Management for Medical Professionals B.S. | Bachelors | 2015 | On-Site |
| Master of Arts in Teaching MAT. | Masters | 2013 | On-Site |
| Mathematics B.S. | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
| Music A.S. | Associate | 2002 | On-Site |
| Music B.S. | Bachelors | 1956 | On-Site |
| Nursing A.S. | Associate | 1960 | On-Site |
| Nursing AS | Associate | 1997 | On-Site |
| Nursing B.S.N. | Bachelors | 1935 | On-Site |
| Nursing B.S.N. | Bachelors | 2015 | Distance Education |
| Nursing B.S.N. | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
| Photography B.F.A. | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Physical Education B.S. | Bachelors | 1956 | On-Site |
| Physics B.S. | Bachelors | 1954 | On-Site |
| Psychology B.S. | Bachelors | 1971 | On-Site |
| Psychology BA | Bachelors | 1971 | On-Site |
| Religion BA | Bachelors | 1945 | On-Site |
| Social Studies B.S. | Bachelors | 1971 | On-Site |
| Social Work B.S.W. | Bachelors | 1979 | On-Site |
| Spanish Studies BA | Bachelors | 1937 | On-Site |
| Theology BA | Bachelors | 1947 | On-Site |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2020 | Progress Report |
| Spring | 2021 | Special Visit |
| Fall | 2021 | Special Visit |
| Spring | 2022 |
Mid-Cycle Review
The Mid-Cycle Review (MCR) is a review of each institution near the midpoint of its period of accreditation, focusing particularly on student achievement. The Review is performed by WSCUC staff, and draws on evidence from an update of the institution’s Inventory of Educational Effectiveness Indicators and retention and graduation data, as well as any trends emerging from Annual Reports to surface any potential issues across the Standards. The overall purpose of the Mid-Cycle Review is to "identify problems with an institution's or program's continued compliance with agency standards" while "tak[ing] into account institutional or program strengths and stability" (U.S. Department of Education, §602.19(b)). |
| Fall | 2025 | Offsite Review |
| Spring | 2026 | 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
