Statement of Accreditation Status
University of the West
| Chief Executive Officer | Chin-Shun Wu, President |
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Kenneth Locke, Chair of the Department of Religious Studies |
| Institution Type | Private, Non-profit |
| Sponsorship or Control | No related entity |
| Academic Calendar | |
| FTE Enrollment | Undergraduate (53.870000); Graduate (109.270000) |
| Degree Levels | Bachelor's (7), Master's (6), Research Doctorate (2) |
| Current Accreditation Status | Accredited |
| First Accredited | 2005 |
| Granted Candidacy | 2002 |
| Most Recent Commission Action | 02/18/2011 |
| Visits | Fall 2012 -- Special, Special Fall 2014 -- Comprehensive, Educational Effectiveness |
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| Program Name | Degree | Year | Modality | Last Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist Chaplaincy | Masters | 2009 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Buddhist Studies | Bachelors | 1991 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Business Administration | Bachelors | 1999 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Business Administration | Masters | 1997 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Comparative Religions | Bachelors | 1997 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies (Emphasis in Buddhist Studies) | Research Doctorate | 1999 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies (Emphasis in Comparative Religious Studies) | Research Doctorate | 1999 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| English | Bachelors | 2005 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Executive Master of Business Administration | Masters | 1999 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| General Studies | Bachelors | 2010 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| History | Bachelors | 2005 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Master of Arts in Religious Studies (Concentration in Buddhist Studies) | Masters | 1991 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Master of Arts in Religious Studies (Concentration in Comparative Religious Studies) | Masters | 1997 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Psychology | Bachelors | 2005 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
| Psychology | Masters | 2009 | On-campus | 12/02/2011 | |
Statement Last Revised: 04/26/2012