Statement of Accreditation Status
Test College University
Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities.
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.
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.
Candidate- 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. Candidacy is limited to four years and is granted only when an institution can demonstrate that it is likely to become accredited during the four-year period.
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.
Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC.
Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported.
Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy.
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.
Role![]() |
Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Lou Scannon | ALO | testuniversityalo+alo [at] gmail.com |
Board of Directors Chair | Candace Bea Rittenoff | Chief Accountant | testuniversityalo+cfo [at] gmail.com |
Chief Academic Officer | Brad Jones | Director | brad [at] test.com |
Chief Executive Officer | Barb Dweyer | Chair of the Board | testuniversityalo+boardchair [at] gmail.com |
Chief Financial Officer | Candace Bea Rittenoff | Chief Accountant | testuniversityalo+cfo [at] gmail.com |
Director Institutional Research | Isabelle Ringing | Director of IR | testuniversityalo+dirir [at] gmail.com |
OPEID |
Location Name![]() |
City | Location Type | Status |
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11111111 | Test University 4481 Blue Location Name | Jackson | Additional | Active |
0000000 | Test University 5064 Main Campus | Alameda | Main Campus | Active |
Degree![]() |
Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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Asian Languages | Associate | 2019 | Distance Education |
Conservation of Material Culture | Masters | 2017 | On-Site |
Economics AMP | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
Engineering Geology | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
Management | Masters | 1972 | On-Site |
Management | Research Doctorate | 1972 | On-Site |
Nordic Studies | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Spring | 2022 | Progress Report |
Spring | 2022 |
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. |
Spring | 2022 | Special Visit |
Spring | 2026 | Offsite Review |
Fall | 2026 | Accreditation Visit |
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