Soka University of America
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 A. Maloney
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-data
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. 2005
Undergraduate FTE: 435
Graduate FTE: 10
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 Financial Aid: Yes
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Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Tomoko Takahashi | VP Institutional Research and Assessment | ttakahashi@soka.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | Stephen Dunham | Board Chair | sssdunham@gmail.com |
Chief Academic Officer | Edward Feasel | President | feasel@soka.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | Edward Feasel | President | feasel@soka.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | Archibald Asawa | EVP, Finance & Administration and CFO & Chief Investment Officer | asawa@soka.edu |
Director Institutional Research | Tomoko Takahashi | VP Institutional Research and Assessment | ttakahashi@soka.edu |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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03814400 | Soka University of America | Aliso Viejo | Main Campus | Active |
Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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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 |
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Fall | 2023 | Interim Report |
Spring | 2030 | Offsite Review |
Fall | 2030 | Accreditation Visit |