Statement of Accreditation Status
University of San Diego
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.
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.
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 | Elizabeth Giddens | Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Initiatives | egiddens [at] sandiego.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | Donald Knauss | Chair, Board of Trustees | drknauss05 [at] gmail.com |
Chief Academic Officer | Gail Baker | Vice President and Provost | gfbaker [at] sandiego.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | James Harris | President | jtharris [at] sandiego.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | Katy Roig | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | kroig [at] sandiego.edu |
Director Institutional Research | Paula Krist | Director Institutional Research & Planning | pkrist [at] sandiego.edu |
OPEID |
Location Name![]() |
City | Location Type | Status |
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01039500 | University of San Diego | San Diego | Main Campus | Active |
University of San Diego | Mexicali | Additional | Active |
Degree![]() |
Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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Arts and Culture Leadership Certificate | Non-degree | 2020 | On-Site |
BA Anthropology | Bachelors | 1980 | On-Site |
BA Architecture | Bachelors | 2010 | On-Site |
BA Art History | Bachelors | 2004 | On-Site |
BA Behavioral Neuroscience | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
BA Biochemistry | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
BA Biology | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA Biophysics | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
BA Chemistry | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA Communication Studies | Bachelors | 1986 | On-Site |
BA Computer Science | Bachelors | 1983 | On-Site |
BA Economics | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA English | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA Environmental and Ocean Sciences | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
BA Ethnic Studies | Bachelors | 2003 | On-Site |
BA French and Francophone Studies | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA History | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA Interdisciplinary Humanities | Bachelors | 1990 | On-Site |
BA International Relations | Bachelors | 1980 | On-Site |
BA Italian Studies | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
BA Liberal Studies | Bachelors | 2004 | On-Site |
BA Mathematics | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA Music | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA Philosophy | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA Physics | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA Political Science | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA Psychology | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA Sociology | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA Spanish | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BA Theatre Arts | Bachelors | 2003 | On-Site |
BA Theology and Religious Studies | Bachelors | 1975 | On-Site |
BA Visual Arts | Bachelors | 2005 | On-Site |
Bachelor of Accountancy | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BBA Business Administration | Bachelors | 1972 | On-Site |
BBA Business Economics | Bachelors | 1976 | On-Site |
BBA Finance | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
BBA International Business | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
BBA Marketing | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
BBA Real Estate | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
BBA Supply Chain Management | Bachelors | 2019 | On-Site |
BS Computer Science | Bachelors | 2018 | On-Site |
BS/BA Electrical Engineering | Bachelors | 1987 | On-Site |
BS/BA Engineering | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
BS/BA Industrial and Systems Engineering | Bachelors | 1995 | On-Site |
BS/BA Mechanical Engineering | Bachelors | 2003 | On-Site |
Diploma in Taxation | Non-degree | 2009 | On-Site |
Doctor of Nursing Practice | Professional Doctorate | 2010 | On-Site |
Doctor of Nursing Practice - MSN to DNP | Professional Doctorate | On-Site | |
EdS Education for Social Justice | Education Specialist | 2019 | Distance Education |
Emergency Care for Family Nurse Practitioners | Non-degree | 2019 | On-Site |
Health Care Informatics certificate (post-baccalaureate) | Non-degree | 2014 | On-Site |
Juris Doctor | Professional Doctorate | 1954 | On-Site |
Leadership Coaching Certificate | Non-degree | 2017 | On-Site |
LLM Business and Corporate Law | Masters | 2000 | On-Site |
LLM Comparative Law | Masters | 1978 | On-Site |
LLM General | Masters | 1978 | On-Site |
LLM International Law | Masters | 1995 | On-Site |
LLM Taxation | Masters | 1978 | On-Site |
MA Counseling | Masters | 1972 | On-Site |
MA Higher Education Leadership | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
MA International Relations | Masters | 1980 | On-Site |
MA Leadership Studies | Masters | 1994 | On-Site |
MA Marital and Family Therapy | Masters | 1985 | On-Site |
MA Nonprofit Leadership and Management | Masters | 2003 | On-Site |
MA Peace and Justice | Masters | 2002 | On-Site |
MA Social Innovation | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Master of Business Administration | Masters | 1973 | On-Site |
Master of Education | Masters | 2013 | Distance Education |
Master of Science in Nursing | Masters | 1997 | On-Site |
MEd Curriculum and Instruction | Masters | 1974 | On-Site |
MEd Special Education | Masters | 1972 | On-Site |
MEd TESOL Literacy and Culture | Masters | 2020 | Distance Education |
MEd TESOL Literacy and Culture | Masters | 2005 | On-Site |
MFA Acting | Masters | 1989 | On-Site |
MS Accountancy | Masters | 2003 | On-Site |
MS Applied Artificial Intelligence | Masters | 2021 | Distance Education |
MS Applied Data Science | Masters | 2020 | Distance Education |
MS Business Analytics | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
MS Conflict Management and Resolution | Masters | 2017 | On-Site |
MS Cyber Security Engineering | Masters | 2015 | On-Site |
MS Cyber Security Engineering | Masters | 2019 | Distance Education |
MS Cyber Security Operations and Leadership | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
MS Environmental and Ocean Sciences | Masters | 2017 | On-Site |
MS Executive Leadership | Masters | 1999 | On-Site |
MS Finance | Masters | 2018 | On-Site |
MS Finance | Masters | 2015 | On-Site |
MS Global Leadership | Masters | 1999 | On-Site |
MS Health Care Informatics | Masters | 2016 | Distance Education |
MS Health Care Informatics | Masters | 2011 | On-Site |
MS Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership | Masters | 2015 | Distance Education |
MS Legal Studies | Masters | 2009 | On-Site |
MS Real Estate | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
MS Supply Chain Management | Masters | 2003 | Distance Education |
MS Taxation | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
Multiple Subject Credential | Non-degree | 1984 | On-Site |
Nonprofit Leadership and Management certificate (undergraduate) | Non-degree | 1988 | On-Site |
Paralegal certificate | Non-degree | 1975 | On-Site |
PhD Education for Social Justice | Research Doctorate | 2019 | Distance Education |
PhD Leadership Studies | Research Doctorate | 2006 | On-Site |
PhD Nursing | Research Doctorate | 1999 | On-Site |
Prelimary Education Specialist Mild/Moderate Disabilities Credential | Non-degree | 2000 | On-Site |
Pupil Personnel Services Credential | Non-degree | 2006 | On-Site |
Restorative Justice Facilitation and Leadership Certificate | Non-degree | 2020 | On-Site |
Single Subject English Credential | Non-degree | 2002 | On-Site |
Single Subject Health Credential | Non-degree | 2002 | On-Site |
Single Subject Mathematics Credential | Non-degree | 2002 | On-Site |
Single Subject Science Credential | Non-degree | 2002 | On-Site |
Single Subject Social Science Credential | Non-degree | 2002 | On-Site |
Single Subject World Languages Credential | Non-degree | 2002 | On-Site |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Fall | 2021 | Accreditation Visit |
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- 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