Pitzer College
1050 N. Mills Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711-6101
United States
Telephone: 909-621-8000
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Susan Opp
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.pitzer.edu/offices/institutional-research/institutional-dashboards
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: June 17, 2025
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1965
Undergraduate FTE: 1,223
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
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| Role | Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Leeshawn Cradoc Moore | Director of Institutional Research and Assessment & Accreditation Liaison Officer | leeshawn_cradocmoore@pitzer.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Donald Gould | Board of Directors Chair | dgould@gouldasset.com |
| Chief Academic Officer | Allen Omoto | Dean of Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs | dean_faculty@pitzer.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Strom Thacker | President | pitzerpresident@pitzer.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Laura Schaefer | VP, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer | lauras@pitzer.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | Leeshawn Cradoc Moore | Director of Institutional Research and Assessment & Accreditation Liaison Officer | leeshawn_cradocmoore@pitzer.edu |
| OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRC Norco | Norco | Additional | Active | |
| 00117200 | Pitzer College | Claremont | Main Campus | Active |
| Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africana Studies | Bachelors | 1970 | On-Site |
| American Studies | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Anthropology | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Art | Bachelors | 1968 | On-Site |
| Asian American Studies | Bachelors | 1998 | On-Site |
| Biochemistry | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Biology | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Biophysics | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Chemistry | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Chicano/a-Latino/a Studies | Bachelors | 1970 | On-Site |
| Classics | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Cognitive Science | Bachelors | 2021 | On-Site |
| Critical Global Studies | Bachelors | 1995 | On-Site |
| Economics | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| English and World Literature | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Environmental Analysis | Bachelors | 1974 | On-Site |
| Environmental Science | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Gender and Feminist Studies | Bachelors | 1976 | On-Site |
| History | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Human Biology | Bachelors | 2002 | On-Site |
| International Political Economy | Bachelors | 1984 | On-Site |
| Linguistics | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Management Engineering | Bachelors | 1988 | On-Site |
| Mathematical Economics | Bachelors | 1984 | On-Site |
| Mathematics | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Media Studies | Bachelors | 1976 | On-Site |
| Molecular Biology | Bachelors | 2002 | On-Site |
| Neuroscience | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Organismal Biology | Bachelors | 2005 | On-Site |
| Organizational Studies | Bachelors | 1975 | On-Site |
| Philosophy | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Physics | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Political Studies | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Psychology | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Religious Studies | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Science Technology and Society | Bachelors | 1988 | On-Site |
| Science and Management | Bachelors | 1988 | On-Site |
| Sociology | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Spanish | Bachelors | 1964 | On-Site |
| Spanish and Portuguese | Bachelors | 2019 | On-Site |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | 2026 | Offsite Review |
| Spring | 2027 | Accreditation Visit |