Statement of Accreditation Status

Vanguard University of Southern California

55 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-556-3610
Fax: 714-957-9317
http://www.vanguard.edu
Chief Executive OfficerCarol Taylor, President
Accreditation Liaison OfficerJeffrey Hittenberger, Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Institution TypePrivate, Non-profit
Sponsorship or ControlReligious control
Academic CalendarSemester Plan
FTE EnrollmentUndergraduate (1615); Graduate (186)
Degree LevelsBachelor's (22), Master's (5)
Current Accreditation StatusAccredited
First Accredited1964
Granted CandidacyNone
Most Recent Commission Action06/18/2010
VisitsSpring 2014 -- Report, Interim Report
Fall 2015 -- Comprehensive, Capacity and Preparatory
Spring 2017 -- Comprehensive, Educational Effectiveness


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Program Namesort descendingDegreeYearModalityLast Updated
AccountingBachelors1992On-campus12/02/2011
BiochemistryBachelors2008On-campus12/02/2011
Biological SciencesBachelors2008On-campus12/02/2011
BiologyBachelors1975On-campus12/02/2011
Business AdministrationBachelors1988On-campus12/02/2011
Business Administration Masters2005On-campus12/02/2011
Chemistry Bachelors1982On-campus12/02/2011
Clinical PsychologyMasters1998On-campus12/02/2011
CommunicationBachelors1979On-campus12/02/2011
Cultural Anthropology Bachelors1988On-campus12/02/2011
EducationMasters1994On-campus12/02/2011
EnglishBachelors1958On-campus12/02/2011
History/Political Science Bachelors1975On-campus12/02/2011
International BusinessBachelors1997On-campus12/02/2011
KinesiologyBachelors1975On-campus12/02/2011
Leadership StudiesMasters1983On-campus12/02/2011
Liberal StudiesBachelors1967On-campus12/02/2011
Marketing Bachelors1992On-campus12/02/2011
MathematicsBachelors1969On-campus12/02/2011
MusicBachelors1948On-campus12/02/2011
Music and Worship ArtsBachelors2008On-campus12/02/2011
Nursing Bachelors2008On-campus12/02/2011
PsychologyBachelors1954On-campus12/02/2011
ReligionBachelors1939On-campus12/02/2011
SociologyBachelors1974On-campus12/02/2011
TheatreBachelors1997On-campus12/02/2011
Theological Studies Masters1991On-campus12/02/2011
Statement Last Revised: 01/31/2012