During the month of February the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) took action on the following institutions. Copies of Commission action letters and visiting team reports are available on the WSCUC website at www.wscuc.org, with the exception of Substantive Change reports and Interim Reports, which are not made public.
 

Grant Candidacy

• Virscend University

 

Reaffirm Accreditation for 10 Years

• California Institute of Technology
• California State University, Long Beach
• Loma Linda University
• Naval Postgraduate School
• Pardee Rand Graduate School 
• Samuel Merritt University
• Santa Clara University
• Soka University of America
• University of California San Francisco

 

Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years

• Alliant International University
• Northcentral University

 

Following a Special Visit – Proceed to reaffirmation

• California Institute of Advanced Management
• Sofia University
• Pacifica Graduate Institute   
• William Jessup University

 

Following a Special Visit – Issue a Formal Notice of Concern and Schedule a Special Visit

• California Lutheran University

 

Structural Changes

None

 

Substantive Changes

Northwestern Polytechnic University

Master of Business Administration
New degree program (distance education)

Cogswell University of Silicon Valley

Bachelor of Science in Software Development
New degree program (distance education)

University of South Pacific

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
New degree program (on-site)

Simpson University

Associate of Science in Engineering
New degree program (on-site)

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Master of Health Delivery Science
New degree program (distance education)
 

Interim Reports

Franciscan School of Theology

Accept the Interim Report

Dominican University of California

Accept the Interim Report