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WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

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President
: Jamienne S. Studley
Phone : 510-748-9001
Fax : 510-748-9797
Address:
1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
215 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 1,448,856 Students

215 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

47 Public
140 Private Nonprofit
28 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Institutions of higher education in the US and internationally that offer the baccalaureate degree or above.

Sponsoring Organization:

None

International Accreditation Activity:
11 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$6,665,860

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
23 Full-time Employees
0 Part-time Employees
507 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
32 Commissioners including 7 public members, 13 from private institutions, 10 from public institutions, 1 representative from a For-Profit institution, 1 representative from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, and 1 representative from the Accrediting Commission for Schools.

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Comprehensive reviews every 6, 8 or 10 years. Follow up varies.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 6, 8 or 10 years.

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
4 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
1 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
7 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
32 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
25 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
8 Notice or Warning
1 Probation
1 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
93 Substantive Changes Reviewed
56 Site Visits
1 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation