United States University
404 Camino Del Rio S, Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92108
United States
Telephone: 619-876-4250
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Barbara Gross Davis
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.usuniversity.edu/current-students/consumer-information/
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: January 26, 2023
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. 2005
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2009
Undergraduate FTE: 116
Graduate FTE: 2,109
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. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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- Commission Action Letter, Reaffirmation, June 2022 action
- Commission Action Letter, special visit, June 2020 action
- Commission action letter, special visit, February 2019 action
- Commission action letter, Accreditation Visit, June 2015 action
- Commission action letter, Change of Ownership, June 2014 action
- Commission action letter, Special Visit, June 2013 action
- Institutional Response to June 2013 Commission action letter
- Team Report, Reaffirmation, June 2022 action
- Team Report, special visit, June 2020 action
- Team report, special visit, February 2019 action
- Team report, Accreditation Visit, June 2015 action
- Team report, Special Visit, June 2013 action
Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Scott Burrus | President | scott.burrus@usuniversity.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | Eileen Heveron | Board Chair | eheveron@usuniversity.edu |
Chief Academic Officer | Scott Burrus | President | scott.burrus@usuniversity.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | Scott Burrus | President | scott.burrus@usuniversity.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | Michael LaMontagne | Vice President of Finance | michael.lamontagne@usuniversity.edu |
Director Institutional Research | Heather Frederick | Director of Institutional Research | heather.frederick@usuniversity.edu |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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04005300 | United States University | San Diego | Main Campus | Active |
Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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BS in Health Sciences | Bachelors | 2011 | Distance Education |
BS in Nursing | Bachelors | 2011 | Distance Education |
Bachelor of Arts in Management | Bachelors | 2011 | Distance Education |
Bachelor of Science Information Technology | Bachelors | 2019 | Distance Education |
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education | Bachelors | 2021 | Distance Education |
Business Analytics | Non-degree | 2023 | Distance Education |
Doctor of Business Administration | Professional Doctorate | 2023 | Distance Education |
Doctor of Education | Professional Doctorate | 2023 | Distance Education |
Doctor of Nursing Practice | Professional Doctorate | 2022 | Distance Education |
Early Childhood Education | Non-degree | 2016 | Distance Education |
Education Specialist | Education Specialist | 2023 | Distance Education |
Family Nurse Practitioner | Non-degree | 2016 | Distance Education |
Health Care Leadership | Non-degree | 2016 | Distance Education |
Higher Education Administration | Non-degree | 2016 | Distance Education |
Human Resources | Non-degree | 2018 | Distance Education |
Information Technology | Non-degree | 2016 | Distance Education |
International Business | Non-degree | 2016 | Distance Education |
MBA | Masters | 2011 | Distance Education |
MBA | Masters | 2011 | On-Site |
MS in Nursing | Masters | 2011 | Distance Education |
MS in Nursing – FNP | Masters | 2009 | On-Site |
Marketing | Non-degree | 2018 | Distance Education |
Master of Arts in Education | Masters | 2013 | Distance Education |
Master of Arts in Education | Masters | 2011 | On-Site |
Master of Arts in Teaching | Masters | 2021 | Distance Education |
Master of Science in Technology and Innovation | Masters | 2020 | Distance Education |
Nurse Educator | Non-degree | 2016 | Distance Education |
Project Management | Non-degree | 2018 | Distance Education |
Special Education | Non-degree | 2016 | Distance Education |
Teacher Credentialing | Non-degree | 2008 | On-Site |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Spring | 2025 | Special Visit |
Fall | 2029 | Offsite Review |
Spring | 2030 | Accreditation Visit |