Statement of Accreditation Status
Soka University of America

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1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-8081
United States
Telephone: 
949-480-4000
URL: 
http://www.soka.edu
Staff Liaison

Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities.

: 
Maureen Maloney
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.

: 
038144
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.soka.edu/about/institutional-research-assessment/student-success-dat...
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.

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Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: 
Friday, February 19, 2021
First Accredited

Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC.

: 
2005
Undergraduate FTE: 
511
Graduate FTE: 
15
Financial Structure Type

Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported.

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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.

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Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: 
Yes
 
Report Change of Personnel

 

Rolesort descending Name Title E-mail
Accreditation Liaison Officer Tomoko Takahashi VP Institutional Research and Assessment ttakahashi [at] soka.edu
Board of Directors Chair Stephen Dunham Board Chair sssdunham [at] gmail.com
Chief Academic Officer Edward Feasel President feasel [at] soka.edu
Chief Executive Officer Edward Feasel President feasel [at] soka.edu
Chief Financial Officer Archibald Asawa Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer asawa [at] soka.edu
Director Institutional Research Tomoko Takahashi VP Institutional Research and Assessment ttakahashi [at] soka.edu
Change Mailing AddressChange Location AddressReport New Location

 

OPEID Location Namesort descending City Location Type Status
03814400 Soka University of America Aliso Viejo Main Campus Active
Report New Degree Program

 

Degreesort descending Degree Level Year Implemented Modality
BA in Liberal Arts Bachelors 2001 On-Site
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Societal Change Masters 2014 On-Site
Season Year Review Type
Fall 2023 Interim Report

Interim Reports focus on specific issues of concern identified as part of the comprehensive review process, annual report submission, the complaint process, substantive change, or other interactions with the Commission. The purpose of Interim Reports is to ensure that institutions continue to meet the Core Commitments and Standards with respect to the identified areas of concern.
Spring 2030 Offsite Review
Fall 2030 Accreditation Visit

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