Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
United States
Telephone: 707-664-2156
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Christopher N. Oberg
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://data.sonoma.edu/studentachievement
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: July 29, 2021
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1969
Undergraduate FTE: 4,854
Graduate FTE: 459
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Public
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. Multi-institution System
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 | Stacey Bosick | AVP for Academic Affairs & Dean of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies | stacey.bosick@sonoma.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Jack Clarke, Jr. | Chair of the Board of Trustees of the CSU | trusteesoffice@calstate.edu |
| Chief Academic Officer | Karen Moranski | Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs | moranski@sonoma.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Emily Cutrer | Interim President | cutrere@sonoma.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
| Director Institutional Research | Heather Brown | Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness | heather.brown@sonoma.edu |
| OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00115602 | Mendocino College | Ukiah | Additional | Active |
| 00115600 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park | Main Campus | Active |
| Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of Non-Profit Agencies Certificate | Non-degree | 1983 | On-Site |
| Advanced Practice Clinical Education Certificate | Non-degree | 2014 | Distance Education |
| American Multicultural Studies | Bachelors | 1970 | On-Site |
| American Multicultural Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Anthropology | Bachelors | 1967 | On-Site |
| Anthropology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Applied Statistics | Bachelors | 2008 | On-Site |
| Applied Statistics | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Art History | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Art History | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Art Studio | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Art Studio | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Bi-Disciplinary Mathematics | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
| Biochemistry | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Biochemistry | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Biology | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Biology | Masters | 1960 | On-Site |
| Biology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Biology | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Business Administration | Bachelors | 1962 | On-Site |
| Business Administration | Masters | 1977 | On-Site |
| Business Administration | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Business Administration | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Certificate in Audio & Recording Production | Non-degree | On-Site | |
| Chemistry | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Chemistry | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Chicano and Latino Studies | Bachelors | 1970 | On-Site |
| Chicano and Latino Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Cinematic Arts and Technology | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
| Clear Induction Education Specialist Credential | Non-degree | 2014 | On-Site |
| Communication Studies | Bachelors | 1983 | On-Site |
| Communication Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Computer Science | Bachelors | 1982 | On-Site |
| Computer Science | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Counseling | Masters | 1972 | On-Site |
| Counseling | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies | Bachelors | 1975 | On-Site |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Cultural Resources Management | Masters | 1982 | On-Site |
| Cultural Resources Management | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Dance | Bachelors | 2021 | On-Site |
| Dance | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Early Childhood Education | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization | Non-degree | On-Site | |
| Early Childhood Studies | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
| Early Childhood Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Early Childhood Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Earth and Environmental Science | Bachelors | 2011 | On-Site |
| Earth and Environmental Science | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Economics | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Economics | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Education | Masters | 1967 | On-Site |
| Education | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Educational Leadership | Masters | 2022 | On-Site |
| Educational Leadership | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelors | 2011 | On-Site |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Masters | 2006 | On-Site |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| English | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| English | Masters | 1967 | On-Site |
| English | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Environmental Science, Geography, and Management | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
| Environmental Science, Geography, and Management | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Environmental Studies, Geography, and Planning | Bachelors | 2018 | On-Site |
| Environmental Studies, Geography, and Planning | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| French | Bachelors | 1962 | On-Site |
| French Language for Wine Business Certificate | Non-degree | On-Site | |
| Geology | Bachelors | 1970 | On-Site |
| Geology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Global Studies | Bachelors | 2004 | On-Site |
| Global Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| History | Masters | 1968 | On-Site |
| History | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| History | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Human Development | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Human Development | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Human Resource Management Certificate Program | Non-degree | 1996 | On-Site |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Masters | 1978 | On-Site |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelors | 1973 | On-Site |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Kinesiology | Bachelors | 1962 | On-Site |
| Kinesiology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Liberal Studies | Bachelors | 1980 | On-Site |
| Liberal Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Mathematics | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Mathematics | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Multiple Subject Teaching Credential | Non-degree | 2003 | On-Site |
| Music | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Music | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Nursing | Bachelors | Distance Education | |
| Nursing | Masters | 1975 | Distance Education |
| Nursing | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
| Organization Development | Masters | 2010 | On-Site |
| Philosophy | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Philosophy | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Physical Science | Bachelors | 2021 | On-Site |
| Physical Science | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Physics | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Physics | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Political Science | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Political Science | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Post-Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate | Non-degree | Distance Education | |
| Preliminary Administrative Services Credential | Non-degree | 2014 | On-Site |
| Preliminary Education Specialist Credential | Non-degree | 2010 | On-Site |
| Professional Sales Certificate (Business) | Non-degree | 2014 | On-Site |
| Psychology | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Psychology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Public Administration | Masters | 1970 | On-Site |
| Public Administration | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Pupil Personnel Services Credential | Non-degree | On-Site | |
| Reading and Literacy Added Authorization Credential | Non-degree | 2016 | On-Site |
| Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential | Non-degree | 2016 | On-Site |
| Single Subject Teaching Credential | Non-degree | 2003 | On-Site |
| Sociology | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Sociology | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Spanish | Bachelors | 1960 | On-Site |
| Spanish | Masters | 2008 | On-Site |
| Spanish | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Spanish | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Statistics | Bachelors | 2008 | On-Site |
| Statistics | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Theatre Arts | Bachelors | 1971 | On-Site |
| Theatre Arts | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Women’s and Gender Studies | Bachelors | 2000 | On-Site |
| Women’s and Gender Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | Distance Education |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | 2025 | Accreditation Visit |