During the month of June 2017, the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) took action on the following institutions. Copies of Commission action letters, visiting team reports and public statements 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
- Institute of Buddhist Studies
- SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
- Westcliff University Continue Candidacy
- California Health Sciences University
Grant Initial Accreditation
- American University of Health Sciences
- Reach Institute for School Leadership
Reaffirm Accreditation
- Art Center College of Design
- Brigham Young University-Hawaii
- California Northstate University
- California State University, Sacramento
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- CETYS University
- San Joaquin College of Law
- Southern California University of Health Sciences
- Teachers College of San Joaquin
- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
- Touro University Worldwide
- Vanguard University of Southern California
Following a Special Visit – Continue with previously scheduled reaffirmation review
- Laguna College or Art and Design
- University of Hawaii Maui College
- University of the West
Issue a Warning
- Shepherd University
Issue an Order of Show Cause
- Phillips Graduate University
Structural Changes
Argosy University
Acquisition by Dream Center Foundation
(Changes in ownership, legal status and/or control)
Substantive Changes
William Jessup University
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
(New Degree Program)
Saybrook University
PhD in Applied Psychophysiology
(New Distance Education program)
Saint Mary’s College of California
Executive Master’s of Business Administration
(New Degree Program)
CETYS University
MA in Social Gerontology
(New Degree Program)
Life Pacific College
MA in Christian Leadership (joint with TCA Singapore)
(New Distance Education Program)
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
BS Radiologic Sciences
(New Degree Program)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Master of Health Delivery Science
(New Degree Program)
Interim Reports
Claremont Graduate University
Received the Report; next scheduled interaction with WSCUC:
- Mid-Cycle Review in spring 2018
- Comprehensive Review: Offsite Review in fall 2021 and Accreditation Visit in spring 2022
San Francisco Art Institute
Received the Report; and scheduled a Progress Report due on October 1, 2018. Next scheduled interaction with WSCUC is:
- Mid-Cycle Review in spring 2019
- Comprehensive Review: Offsite Review in fall 2021 and Accreditation Visit in spring 2022
Chapman University
Received the Report; next scheduled interaction with WSCUC:
- Mid-Cycle Review in spring 2018
- Comprehensive Review: Offsite Review in spring 2022 and Accreditation Visit in fall 2022