Southern California Institute of Technology
525 North Muller Street
Anaheim, CA 92801
United States
Telephone: 7143000300
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Susan Opp
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.scitech.edu/disclosures
Current Accreditation Status:Candidate - Reflects the Commission's decision that the institution has demonstrated that it meets all, or nearly all, of the Standards of Accreditation at a minimum level and has a clear plan in place to meet the Standards at a substantial level of compliance for accreditation. Candidate
Most Recent Commission Action: June 26, 2026
Granted Candidacy:Candidacy is a status of preliminary affiliation with the Senior College and University Commission, awarded for a maximum of four years following a procedure for institutional review that includes self-study and on-site visitation. Candidacy indicates that the institution meets all or nearly all the Standards at a minimum level. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation; it means that an institution is progressing toward accreditation. This is the date that the institution was first granted the status of Candidacy with WSCUC. Not all institutions have become accredited with WSCUC through the Candidacy process. 2026
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC.
Undergraduate FTE: 600
Graduate FTE: 0
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. For-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. Unknown
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: No
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| Role | Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Arian Shams | President | ashams@scitech.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Arian Shams | President | ashams@scitech.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Lissa Wayne | Chairman | lwayne@scitech.edu |
| Chief Academic Officer | Arian Shams | President | ashams@scitech.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Nazila Shams | CFO | nshams@scitech.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | Andrew Cress | Associate Director of Administration and Effectiveness | acress@scitech.edu |
| OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03113600 | Southern California Institute of Technology-Main | Anaheim | Main Campus | Active |
| Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Biomedical Engineering Technology | Associate | 2024 | On-Site |
| Biomedical Technology | Non-degree | 2011 | On-Site |
| Computer Networking and Cybersecurity | Non-degree | 2009 | On-Site |
| Computer Networking and Cybersecurity | Non-degree | 2020 | Distance Education |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelors | 2020 | Distance Education |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Electronic Engineering | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Electronic Engineering | Bachelors | 2020 | Distance Education |
| General Electrician | Non-degree | 1994 | On-Site |
| General Electrician | Non-degree | 2020 | Distance Education |
| Industrial Automation Technology | Non-degree | 2020 | On-Site |
| Information Systems | Bachelors | 2020 | Distance Education |
| Information Systems | Bachelors | 2002 | On-Site |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2028 | Seeking Accreditation Visit |