WASC Senior College and University Commission

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:

214

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions:

1,399,418

Students

214 Total Degree-Granting:

44	Public
141	Private Nonprofit
29	Private For-Profit

0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

n/a

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

1,399,418

Students

204 Total Degree-Granting:

44	Public
130	Private Nonprofit
30	Private For-Profit

0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

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 2020-2021

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 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 Actions:

93	Substantive Changes Reviewed
56	Site Visits
1	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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