Accreditation and Approvals

Institutional Accreditation

United States University is accredited by WASC, Senior College and University Commission located at: 1001 Marina Village Parkway, #100, Suite 402, 94501, 510-748-9001 (https://www.wscuc.org).

*A listing of historical reports and documents can be found on the WSCUC website by following the following link https://www.wscuc.org/institutions/united-states-university/

Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)

The Teaching Credentialing Program is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing located at: 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811-4213

Phone: 916-322-4974 / Website: http://www.ctc.ca.gov

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

The master’s degree program in nursing at United States University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education http://www.ccneaccreditation.org.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at United States University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. http://www.ccneaccreditation.org

Approvals

California Board of Registered Nursing

The Family Nurse Practitioner Program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing located at: 1747 North Market Boulevard, Suite 150, Sacramento, CA 95834-1924, 916-322-3350 or 916-322-1700 (TDD), http://www.rn.ca.gov.

State Authorizations

United States University is making every effort to obtain state authorization from all states and territories within the U.S. as required by the U.S. Department of Education under 34 CFR 600.9. The University will continue to monitor state laws in each state where approval has been received to maintain such approvals.

List of State Authorizations

United States University makes every effort to ensure that it has the approval of state/territory boards of nursing to operate in the state. The University will continue to monitor nursing practice regulations to maintain that compliance.

List of State/Territory Boards of Nursing Approvals

The California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)

United States University is a private institution and is approved to operate by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) in the State of California. Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

United States University does not have a pending petition in bankruptcy, is not operating as a debtor in possession, has not filed a petition within the preceding five years, or has not had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 USC Sec 1101 et. seq.).

Approved Educational Program List

BPPE physical address: 1747 North Market, Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834; mailing address: P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818

Phone: 916-574-8900 / Toll- free: 888-370-7589 / Fax: 916-263-1897 / Website: http://bppe.ca.gov

California State Approving Agency for Veteran’s Educations (CSAAVE)

United States University is approved for the training of veterans by California State Approving Agency for Veteran’s Education. For benefit eligibility information, call 1-888-GIBILL1.

  • Master of Arts in Education
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Nursing
  • Bachelor of Arts in Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
  • Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
  • Teacher Credentialing
    • Multiple Subject
    • Single Subject
    • Single or Multiple Subject Bilingual Authorization

Student Exchange and Visitor Program (SEVP)

United States University is certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to issue a Form I-20 -Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status to those students seeking admissions under an F1 Visa. SEVP
is a program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to manage approvals and oversight to schools authorized to enroll F and M nonimmigrant students.