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Sonoma State University

1801 East Cotati Avenue

Rohnert Park, CA 94928

United States

Telephone: 707-664-2156

URL: http://www.sonoma.edu

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 with Notice of Concern - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution, while it currently meets WSCUC Standards, is in danger of being found out of compliance with one or more Standards. Accredited with Notice of Concern

Most Recent Commission Action: February 13, 2026

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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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerStacey BosickAVP for Academic Affairs & Dean of Graduate and Undergraduate Studiesstacey.bosick@sonoma.edu
Board of Directors ChairJack Clarke, Jr.Chair of the Board of Trustees of the CSUtrusteesoffice@calstate.edu
Chief Academic OfficerKaren MoranskiVice President, Regional Network Transformation, San Francisco Bay Region Networkkaren.moranski@sfbrn.calstate.edu
Chief Executive OfficerEmily CutrerInterim Presidentcutrere@sonoma.edu
Chief Financial Officer
Director Institutional ResearchHeather BrownAssociate Vice President for Institutional Effectivenessheather.brown@sonoma.edu
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
00115602Mendocino CollegeUkiahAdditionalActive
00115600Sonoma State UniversityRohnert ParkMain CampusActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
Administration of Non-Profit Agencies CertificateNon-degree1983On-Site
Advanced Practice Clinical Education CertificateNon-degree2014Distance Education
American Multicultural StudiesBachelors1970On-Site
American Multicultural StudiesBachelors2023Distance Education
AnthropologyBachelors1967On-Site
AnthropologyBachelors2023Distance Education
Applied StatisticsBachelors2008On-Site
Applied StatisticsBachelors2023Distance Education
Art HistoryBachelors2006On-Site
Art HistoryBachelors2023Distance Education
Art StudioBachelors1960On-Site
Art StudioBachelors2023Distance Education
Bi-Disciplinary MathematicsBachelors2023On-Site
BiochemistryBachelors2006On-Site
BiochemistryBachelors2023Distance Education
BiologyBachelors1960On-Site
BiologyMasters1960On-Site
BiologyBachelors2023Distance Education
BiologyMasters2023Distance Education
Business AdministrationBachelors1962On-Site
Business AdministrationMasters1977On-Site
Business AdministrationBachelors2023Distance Education
Business AdministrationMasters2023Distance Education
Certificate in Audio & Recording ProductionNon-degreeOn-Site
ChemistryBachelors1960On-Site
ChemistryBachelors2023Distance Education
Chicano and Latino StudiesBachelors1970On-Site
Chicano and Latino StudiesBachelors2023Distance Education
Cinematic Arts and TechnologyBachelors2023On-Site
Clear Induction Education Specialist CredentialNon-degree2014On-Site
Communication StudiesBachelors1983On-Site
Communication StudiesBachelors2023Distance Education
Computer ScienceBachelors1982On-Site
Computer ScienceBachelors2023Distance Education
CounselingMasters1972On-Site
CounselingMasters2023Distance Education
Criminology and Criminal Justice StudiesBachelors1975On-Site
Criminology and Criminal Justice StudiesBachelors2023Distance Education
Cultural Resources ManagementMasters1982On-Site
Cultural Resources ManagementMasters2023Distance Education
DanceBachelors2021On-Site
DanceBachelors2023Distance Education
Early Childhood EducationMasters2023Distance Education
Early Childhood Special Education Added AuthorizationNon-degreeOn-Site
Early Childhood StudiesBachelors2013On-Site
Early Childhood StudiesBachelors2023Distance Education
Early Childhood StudiesBachelors2023Distance Education
Earth and Environmental ScienceBachelors2011On-Site
Earth and Environmental ScienceBachelors2023Distance Education
EconomicsBachelors1960On-Site
EconomicsBachelors2023Distance Education
EducationMasters1967On-Site
EducationMasters2023Distance Education
Educational LeadershipMasters2022On-Site
Educational LeadershipMasters2023Distance Education
Electrical EngineeringBachelors2011On-Site
Electrical EngineeringBachelors2023Distance Education
Electrical and Computer EngineeringMasters2006On-Site
Electrical and Computer EngineeringMasters2023Distance Education
EnglishBachelors1960On-Site
EnglishMasters1967On-Site
EnglishBachelors2023Distance Education
Environmental Science, Geography, and ManagementBachelors1972On-Site
Environmental Science, Geography, and ManagementBachelors2023Distance Education
Environmental Studies, Geography, and PlanningBachelors2018On-Site
Environmental Studies, Geography, and PlanningBachelors2023Distance Education
FrenchBachelors1962On-Site
French Language for Wine Business CertificateNon-degreeOn-Site
GeologyBachelors1970On-Site
GeologyBachelors2023Distance Education
Global StudiesBachelors2004On-Site
Global StudiesBachelors2023Distance Education
HistoryMasters1968On-Site
HistoryBachelors1960On-Site
HistoryBachelors2023Distance Education
Human DevelopmentBachelors2000On-Site
Human DevelopmentBachelors2023Distance Education
Human Resource Management Certificate ProgramNon-degree1996On-Site
Interdisciplinary StudiesMasters1978On-Site
Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelors1973On-Site
Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelors2023Distance Education
KinesiologyBachelors1962On-Site
KinesiologyBachelors2023Distance Education
Liberal StudiesBachelors1980On-Site
Liberal StudiesBachelors2023Distance Education
MathematicsBachelors1960On-Site
MathematicsBachelors2023Distance Education
Multiple Subject Teaching CredentialNon-degree2003On-Site
MusicBachelors1960On-Site
MusicBachelors2023Distance Education
NursingBachelorsDistance Education
NursingMasters1975Distance Education
NursingBachelors1972On-Site
Organization DevelopmentMasters2010On-Site
PhilosophyBachelors1960On-Site
PhilosophyBachelors2023Distance Education
Physical ScienceBachelors2021On-Site
Physical ScienceBachelors2023Distance Education
PhysicsBachelors1960On-Site
PhysicsBachelors2023Distance Education
Political ScienceBachelors1960On-Site
Political ScienceBachelors2023Distance Education
Post-Masters Family Nurse Practitioner CertificateNon-degreeDistance Education
Preliminary Administrative Services CredentialNon-degree2014On-Site
Preliminary Education Specialist CredentialNon-degree2010On-Site
Professional Sales Certificate (Business)Non-degree2014On-Site
PsychologyBachelors1960On-Site
PsychologyBachelors2023Distance Education
Public AdministrationMasters1970On-Site
Public AdministrationMasters2023Distance Education
Pupil Personnel Services CredentialNon-degreeOn-Site
Reading and Literacy Added Authorization CredentialNon-degree2016On-Site
Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist CredentialNon-degree2016On-Site
Single Subject Teaching CredentialNon-degree2003On-Site
SociologyBachelors1960On-Site
SociologyBachelors2023Distance Education
SpanishBachelors1960On-Site
SpanishMasters2008On-Site
SpanishBachelors2023Distance Education
SpanishMasters2023Distance Education
StatisticsBachelors2008On-Site
StatisticsBachelors2023Distance Education
Theatre ArtsBachelors1971On-Site
Theatre ArtsBachelors2023Distance Education
Women’s and Gender StudiesBachelors2000On-Site
Women’s and Gender StudiesBachelors2023Distance Education
SeasonYearReview Type
Spring2026Progress Report
Spring2027Special Visit