Accreditation

is a public university accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000).

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

To learn more about Middle States, please visit the following links:

• About Middle States
• Middle States Revised Standards: Thirteenth Edition
• 2015-2020 Strategic Plan: Charting our Path

In order to be re-accredited, colleges and universities in the Middle States region undergo a self-study every eight years and submit annual updates through the Middle States Institutional Portal.

The next self-study is due in 2028

Previous Reports/ Responses:

• Updates about PennWest California's Reaffirmation of Accreditation Process
• 2018 MS Self-Study Design
• 2020 MS Self-Study Report
• 2020 MS Self-Study Evidence Inventory
• 2020 MS Compliance Report
• 2020 MS Update Report
• MS Evaluation Team Report
• Substantive Response Report
• 2021 MS Action Letter
• 2021 Supplemental Information Report
• 2022 Follow-Up Review Team Report
• June 2022 Cal U Statement of Accreditation Status

For information on individual program accreditations, including those for on-campus and online associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorate degrees, graduate certificates and graduate certifications, check the Program Accreditations link.

• Program Accreditations