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Santa Clara University

500 El Camino Real

Santa Clara, CA 95053-0015

United States

Telephone: 408-554-4000

URL: http://www.scu.edu

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

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.scu.edu/institutional-research/assessment/wasc-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 19, 2021

First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1949

Undergraduate FTE: 6,044

Graduate FTE: 2,412

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. Varies by Program

Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes

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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerEd RyanActing Provost and Vice Provost for Planning and Institutional Effectivenesseryan@scu.edu
Board of Directors ChairLarry SonsiniChair of the University Trusteeslsonsini@wsgr.com
Chief Academic OfficerKate MorrisActing Provostklmorris@scu.edu
Chief Executive OfficerJulie SullivanPresidentjhsullivan@scu.edu
Chief Financial OfficerWilson GaroneVice President for Financewgarone@scu.edu
Director Institutional ResearchConor RoycroftDirectorcroycroft@scu.edu
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
00132605East San JoseSan JoseAdditionalActive
00132604Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara UniversityBerkeleyBranch CampusActive
00132600Santa Clara UniversitySanta ClaraMain CampusActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
Abbreviated Preliminary Teaching Program for Catholic School Teachers – MultipleNon-degree2012On-Site
Abbreviated Preliminary Teaching Program for Catholic School Teachers – SingleNon-degree2012On-Site
AccountingBachelors1925On-Site
Accounting and Information SystemsBachelors2007On-Site
Advanced Accounting ProficiencyNon-degree2010On-Site
Advanced Studies Software EngineeringNon-degree1994On-Site
Advanced Studies in Information AssuranceNon-degree1991On-Site
Aerospace EngineeringMasters2020On-Site
AnthropologyBachelors1973On-Site
Applied MathematicsMasters1964On-Site
Applied PsychologyMasters2023On-Site
Art HistoryBachelors1975On-Site
Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology (S.T.B.)Masters1957On-Site
BiochemistryBachelors2007On-Site
Biochemistry ACS CertifiedBachelors2007On-Site
BioengineeringMasters2012On-Site
BioengineeringBachelors2009On-Site
BiologyBachelors1930On-Site
Business AdministrationMasters1958On-Site
Business AdministrationMasters2018Distance Education
Business AnalyticsMasters2021Distance Education
Business AnalyticsMasters2015On-Site
Certificate in Catholic School LeadershipNon-degree2013On-Site
Chemistry (BA)Bachelors1983On-Site
Chemistry (BS)Bachelors1923On-Site
Chemistry ACS CertifiedBachelors1959On-Site
Child StudiesBachelors2017On-Site
Civil EngineeringMasters1926On-Site
Civil EngineeringBachelors1912On-Site
ClassicsBachelors1979On-Site
Clear Administrative Services CredentialNon-degree1987On-Site
Clear Teaching CredentialNon-degree2010On-Site
CommunicationBachelors1986On-Site
Computer ScienceBachelors1976On-Site
Computer Science and EngineeringBachelors1973On-Site
Computer Science and EngineeringProfessional Doctorate1998On-Site
Computer Science and EngineeringResearch Doctorate1987On-Site
Computer Science and EngineeringMasters1975On-Site
CounselingMasters1967On-Site
Counseling PsychologyMasters1970On-Site
Credential Qualifying Program (CQP) Bilingual Cross-Cultural LanguageNon-degree2017On-Site
Design and ManufacturingNon-degree1995On-Site
Digital Signal Processing TheoryNon-degree1989On-Site
Digital Signal Processing and Machine LearningNon-degree2012On-Site
Digital System DesignNon-degree1995On-Site
DivinityMasters1967On-Site
Doctorate in BioengineeringResearch Doctorate2023On-Site
Doctorate in Sacred Theology (S.T.D.)Research Doctorate1995On-Site
Dynamics and ControlsNon-degree1996On-Site
Dynamics and VibrationsNon-degree1995On-Site
Economics (BS)Bachelors1923On-Site
Economics (BSC)Bachelors1949On-Site
Electrical EngineeringBachelors1912On-Site
Electrical and Computer EngineeringBachelors2020On-Site
Electrical and Computer EngineeringProfessional Doctorate1964On-Site
Electrical and Computer EngineeringMasters1926On-Site
Electrical and Computer EngineeringResearch Doctorate1964On-Site
EngineeringBachelors1966On-Site
Engineering Management and LeadershipMasters1979On-Site
Engineering PhysicsBachelors1979On-Site
EnglishBachelors1923On-Site
Environmental ScienceBachelors2002On-Site
Environmental StudiesBachelors2011On-Site
Ethnic StudiesBachelors2016On-Site
FinanceBachelors1925On-Site
Finance and AnalyticsMasters2020Distance Education
Finance and AnalyticsMasters2013On-Site
French and Francophone StudiesBachelors1923On-Site
Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer EngineeringNon-degree2000On-Site
Graduate Certificate in Frugal InnovationNon-degree2014On-Site
HistoryBachelors1923On-Site
Individual Studies (BA)Bachelors1983On-Site
Individual Studies (BS)Bachelors1983On-Site
Individual Studies (BSC)Bachelors2015On-Site
Individual Studies (Natural Science)Bachelors2014On-Site
Information SystemsMasters2003On-Site
Integrated Circuit Design and TechnologyNon-degree2003On-Site
Intellectual PropertyMasters2002On-Site
International and Comparative LawMasters1994On-Site
Italian StudiesBachelors1923On-Site
Juris DoctorProfessional Doctorate1914On-Site
Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.)Professional Doctorate1982On-Site
ManagementBachelors1966On-Site
Management Information SystemsBachelors1970On-Site
MarketingMasters2020Distance Education
MarketingBachelors1947On-Site
Master of Arts in Educational LeadershipMasters2002On-Site
Master of Arts in Teaching + Clear Teaching Certificate for Catholic School TeacMasters2013On-Site
Master of Arts in Teaching ProgramMasters2012On-Site
Master of Arts in Teaching ProgramMasters2022Distance Education
Master of Legal Studies in Corporate ComplianceMasters2019Distance Education
MathematicsBachelors1923On-Site
Mechanical EngineeringBachelors1912On-Site
Mechanical EngineeringResearch Doctorate1987On-Site
Mechanical EngineeringMasters1926On-Site
Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Doctorate1965On-Site
Mechanics and MaterialsNon-degree2004On-Site
Mechatronics Systems EngineeringNon-degree2002On-Site
MusicBachelors1976On-Site
NetworkingNon-degree1992On-Site
NeuroscienceBachelors2017On-Site
Pastoral MinistriesMasters2013Distance Education
Pastoral MinistriesMasters1978On-Site
PhilosophyBachelors1923On-Site
PhysicsBachelors1954On-Site
Political ScienceBachelors1930On-Site
Power Systems and Sustainable EnergyMasters2017On-Site
Preliminary Administrative Services CredentialNon-degree1986On-Site
Preliminary Teaching Program for Catholic School Teachers – Multiple SubjectNon-degree2012On-Site
Preliminary Teaching Program for Catholic School Teachers – Single SubjectNon-degree2012On-Site
PsychologyBachelors1961On-Site
Public Health ScienceBachelors2009On-Site
RF and Applied ElectromagneticsNon-degree1992On-Site
Religious StudiesBachelors1968On-Site
Renewable EnergyNon-degree1992On-Site
Restorative Justice and ChaplaincyNon-degree2023On-Site
Restorative Justice and ChaplaincyNon-degree2023Distance Education
Robotics and AutomationMasters2021On-Site
Social Justice LeadershipProfessional Doctorate2021On-Site
SociologyBachelors1923On-Site
Software EngineeringMasters2000On-Site
Spanish StudiesBachelors1923On-Site
Studio ArtBachelors1973On-Site
Theatre ArtsBachelors1964On-Site
Theological StudiesMasters2016Distance Education
Theological StudiesMasters1982On-Site
TheologyMasters1966On-Site
Thermofluids and EnergyNon-degree1989On-Site
US LawMasters2000On-Site
Web Design and EngineeringBachelors2008On-Site
Women’s and Gender StudiesBachelors2016On-Site
SeasonYearReview Type
Spring2024Special Visit
Spring2030Offsite Review
Fall2030Accreditation Visit