Statement of Accreditation Status
Southern California University of Health Sciences
16200 East Amber Valley Dr
Whittier, CA 90604
United StatesTelephone:
URL:
Staff Liaison:
Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities.
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.
001229
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.
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.
Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action:
Monday, January 25, 2021
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.
1986
First Accredited:
Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC.
1993
Undergraduate FTE:
407
Graduate FTE:
558
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.
Trimester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid:
Role |
Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Josephine Welsh | Associate VP of Institutional Effectiveness and Data Analysis | josephinewelsh [at] scuhs.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Thomas Bakman | Board Chair | drbakman [at] rhealthc.com |
| Chief Academic Officer | Tamara Rozhon | Provost | tamararozhon [at] scuhs.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | John Scaringe | President and CEO | johnscaringe [at] scuhs.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Tom Arendt | VP of Administration and Finance/CFO | tomarendt [at] scuhs.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | Eric Ditwiler | Director of Assessment, Institutional Research, and Reporting | ericditwiler [at] scuhs.edu |
| OPEID |
Location Name |
City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00122900 | Southern California University of Health Sciences | Whittier | Main Campus | Active |
|
Degree |
Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayurveda Practitioner Certificate | Non-degree | 2014 | On-Site |
| Ayurveda Wellness Certificate | Non-degree | 2013 | On-Site |
| Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences | Bachelors | 2021 | Distance Education |
| Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) | Professional Doctorate | 2014 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Chiropractic | Professional Doctorate | 1911 | On-Site |
| Health Sciences | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine | Masters | 2001 | On-Site |
| Master of Science in Medical Science | Masters | 2020 | Distance Education |
| Master of Science: Physician Assistant | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2021 |
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. |
| Fall | 2022 | Offsite Review |
| Spring | 2023 | Accreditation Visit |
The following links are to external resources not maintained by WSCUC. They are provided for your convenience.
- National Center for Educational Statistics- College NavigatorThis link will take you to the information page for this institution at nces.ed.gov
- College ScorecardA tool made available by the U.S. Department of Education.
- College ResultsCollege Results Online (CRO) provides information about college graduation rates for most four-year colleges and universities
