Accreditation

Welcome to the Accreditation site of the University of La Verne! This website is to facilitate the University in fulfilling various efforts in its accreditation and re-accreditation processes.

The University of La Verne is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) (http://www.wascsenior.org/wasc/).

Additionally, several of its programs are also accredited by national professional associations:

Teacher Education/Education Credentials: accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (http://www.ctc.ca.gov/)
Juris Doctor in the College of Law: provisionally accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) http://www.abanet.org/
Doctor of Psychology in the College of Arts & Sciences: accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) http://www.apa.org/
Master of Public Administration in the College of Business & Public Management: accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) http://www.naspaa.org/
Athletic Training Education in the College of Arts & Sciences: accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) http://www.caahep.org/

WASC Re-accreditation

Accreditation and Re-Accreditation Status

Current Status: Accredited

First Accredited: 6/30/1955

Most Recent Commission Action: 6/23/2000

Last Visit Evaluation: 2/18/2000

Scheduled Visits and Evaluations:

FALL 2007 -- Report, Proposal

SPRING 2010 -- Comprehensive, Capacity and Preparatory

FALL 2011 -- Comprehensive, Educational Effectiveness

Please visit WASC website for official statement of the University's accreditation status

WASC Steering Committee

Alden Reimonenq, Provost, Professor of English
Sharon Davis, President, Faculty Senate; Professor of Sociology
Abe Helou, Faculty Representative, CBPM, Associate Dean; Professor of Finance
Valerie Jordan, Faculty Representative, Arts & Sciences; Professor of Psychology
Pat Novotney, Faculty Representative, CEOL; Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership
Amber Rodriguez, Faculty Representative, CEOL; Assistant Professor of Education
Lynn Stanton-Riggs, Chair, Faculty Assembly; Associate Professor of Education
Rita Thakur, Faculty Representative, CBPM; Assoicate Dean; Professor of Management
Al Clark, Associate Vice President; Professor of Humanities; ALO
Aghop Der-Kerabetian, Associate Dean, Arts and Sciences; Professor of Psychology
Steve Lesniak, Dean, RCA
Mark Nelson, Assistant Provost; Professor of Chemistry
Vitonio San Juan, Assistant Dean of Students, College of Law
Judi Stillwell, Director, Property, Budget and Financial Information
Zandra Wagoner, Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs; Asst. Prof., Religion & Philosophy
Chip West, Associate Dean, Student Services

Events towards WASC Re-Accreditation

March 15, 2006	Strategic Planning Retreat Strategic Planning Retreat: SWOT Discussion and Analysis Report (internal) Survey on WASC Criteria for Review: Instrument and Report (internal)
May 2007	Strategic Plan: Approved Strategic Plan and Goals (Internal)
September 16, 2007	Institutional Proposal Retreat

Stages for WASC Re-Accreditation

Institutional Proposal (internal)
Capacity and Preparatory Review (Internal, in progress)
Educational Effective Review (Internal, in progress)
Special visits or Progress Reports (Internal, in progress)
Substantive Change (Internal, in progress)
Annual Report (Internal, in progress)

Current Status:	Accredited
First Accredited:	6/30/1955
Most Recent Commission Action:	6/23/2000
Last Visit Evaluation:	2/18/2000