• Formerly Accredited or Candidate Institutions

Formerly Accredited or Candidate Institutions

A number of institutions were accredited or granted candidacy by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) at one time, but no longer have status with the Commission. Their status may have changed for a number of reasons, including but not limited to closure of the institution, merger with another institution, voluntary withdrawal from candidacy or accreditation by the institution, or termination or withdrawal of candidacy or accreditation by WSCUC. This list does not include institutions that applied for accreditation but withdrew from the process before candidacy or accreditation was granted, or institutions which withdrew or lost their status in the past but have since reapplied and been regranted candidacy or accreditation.

Contact information for transcript requests is given where this is known. WSCUC cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. WSCUC does not hold transcripts for formerly accredited institutions, is not able to process requests for transcripts, and is not able to help in cases where former students are experiencing difficulties in getting transcripts. Please see https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/st/ for additional information about locating transcripts.

Please note that the Commission changed its name in July 2014. Prior to then, it was known as the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Institution Name
Accreditation Status
Website
Comments
Last Accredited
Institution Name
Bethany University
Accreditation Status
Institution Withdrew
Website
www.bethany.edu
Comments
Accredited 1/31/1966 as Bethany College. Voluntarily withdrew from accreditation 8/12/11. The institution closed at this time. Bethany Transcripts are held by the Student Accounts Office at the District Resource Center, 6051 S. Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA 95829. Information and a form link are at http://www.bethany.edu.
Last Accredited
Institution Name
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Accreditation Status
Institution Withdrew
Website
www.byuh.edu
Comments
Initial accreditation 10/31/1959. Voluntary withdrawal of accreditation 11/19/2024.
Last Accredited
11/19/2024
Institution Name
Brooks Institute
Accreditation Status
Institution Withdrew
Website
http://www.brooks.edu
Comments
Accredited from 1/71963 to 6/30/1985 as Brooks Institute of Photography and then withdrew. Accreditation continued with ACICS. Reapplied for accreditation under the name Brooks Institute and was granted candidacy 6/15/2012. Voluntarily withdrew and ceased operation effective 10/31/2016. Parchment handles transcript and diploma requests. Links to the forms are at www.brooks.edu/.
Last Accredited
Institution Name
Brooks Institute of Photography
Accreditation Status
Institution Withdrew
Website
Comments
See separate entry for Brooks Institute
Last Accredited
Institution Name
California College of Podiatric Medicine
Accreditation Status
Accreditation Terminated
Website
http://www.samuelmerritt.edu/podiatric_medicine
Comments
Accredited in 2/28/61 as California Podiatry College. Commission terminated accreditation 4/30/2001. College subsequently merged with Samuel Merritt College (now Samuel Merritt University) in 2002. For transcripts: www.samuelmerritt.edu
Last Accredited
Institution Name
California Graduate Institute
Accreditation Status
Institution Withdrew
Website
https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/los-angeles/
Comments
Granted candidacy 6/27/2008. Voluntarily withdrew 8/28/2008 to become part of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Los Angeles campus). For transcripts: http://ego.thechicagoschool.edu/s/843/images/editor_documents/cgi_and_sbgi_trascript_order_form__12_feb_14_.pdf
Last Accredited
Institution Name
California Podiatry College
Accreditation Status
Accreditation Terminated
Website
Comments
See entry for California College of Podiatric Medicine
Last Accredited
Institution Name
California Southern University
Accreditation Status
Institution Withdrew
Website
www.calsouthern.edu
Comments
Effective July 1, 2022, California Southern University is now a member of the AIU system accredited by HLC. CASU was accredited on June 19, 2015.
Last Accredited
06/30/2022
Institution Name
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Accreditation Status
Institution Withdrew
Website
www.cdsp.edu
Comments
Accredited 6/30/1978. Voluntarily withdrew from accreditation 10/15/2008. Continues to be accredited by the Association of Theological Schools. For transcripts: http://cdsp.edu/
Last Accredited
Institution Name
Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles
Accreditation Status
Denied Accreditation
Website
Comments
Granted candidacy 6/26/1987. Initial accreditation denied Feb 1994. Candidacy lapsed by Commission effective 6/30/1994. Institution closed in 2011. No information on who holds transcripts.
Last Accredited
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