california health sciences university
accreditation & Licensing
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)
Approval to Operate
The California Health Sciences University is a private institution that is approved to operate as such by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. “Approval to Operate” means that California Health Sciences University is in compliance with state standards as set forth in CEC94897 (1).
For more information, contact the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at (916) 431-6959, or toll-free (888) 370-7589, or visit its website at www.bppe.ca.gov.
- BPPE Approval to Operate August 27, 2024
- BPPE Approved Program List August 27, 2024
- CHSU Complaints Concerning Approval to Operate or Accreditation Standards Policy
Self-Monitoring Procedures in Compliance with the BPPE
California Health Sciences University (CHSU) is committed to developing and upholding practices through Self-Monitoring Procedures (California Code of Regulations, Division 7.5, Article I, Chapter 3, Section 71760) to comply with the requirements of the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Because the State and BPPE regularly update their requirements, the University must have timely access to information about any additions or changes to the legal and regulatory requirements.
To ensure this compliance, members of the University’s administrative team subscribe to the BPPE’s email notification service and review the BPPE’s announcements. Agendas for Advisory Committee Meetings are reviewed to determine if there will be discussion on issues relevant to the University and, if so, identify who from the University should attend.
Where appropriate, information provided by the BPPE concerning intention to amend or issue new regulations changes and other relevant information from Advisory Committee meetings are distributed to appropriate administrative staff. Where applicable, staff are encouraged to attend BPPE workshops. Annual report and school performance fact sheets and other reporting required by the BPPE are discussed by the staff and shared with the Board of Trustees. The University posts School Performance Fact Sheets and Annual Reports as required by BPPE.
Student Assistance
The Office of Student Assistance and Relief is available to support prospective students, current students, or past students of private postsecondary educational institutions in making informed decisions, understanding their rights, and navigating available services and relief options. The office may be reached by Phone: (888) 370-7589, Option #5 or email: osar@dca.ca.gov. More information on the Office of Student Assistance and Relief can be found on the BPPE website (https://osar.bppe.ca.gov).
Questions or Complaints
Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, California, 95833, http://www.bppe.ca.gov/, Phone: (888) 370-7589 or (916) 431-6959 or Fax: (916)263-1897.
A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling 888-370-7589 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau’s Internet Web site http://www.bppe.ca.gov.
BPPE School Performance Fact Sheets
All private postsecondary educational institutions that received an approval to operate by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) are required to complete a School Performance Fact Sheet (SPFS) annually for each educational program to provide prospective students with a reasonable perspective on the performance of the institution in graduating students and providing an education that leads to licensure and/or employment. CHSU’s annual School Performance Fact Sheets for the former College of Pharmacy and College of Osteopathic Medicine are listed below.
BPPE Annual Report
All private postsecondary educational institutions are required by California Education Code (CEC94934) to submit an Annual Report to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). The report includes specific information related to the educational programs offered by the institution, including program costs, graduation rates, and post-graduation job placement rates so that consumers can make an informed decision when selecting a private postsecondary education institution. BPPE annual reports for CHSU are listed below:
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
California Health Sciences University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001.
California Health Sciences University (CHSU) can enroll students in the CHSU College of Biosciences and Health Professions Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) program under its institutional WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) accreditation.
- WSCUC Official Record of Action Letter for CHSU Accreditation Reaffirmation July 18, 2024
- Report of the WSCUC Team for CHSU Reaffirmation of Accreditation 2024
- WSCUC Final Commission Action Letter for CHSU Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) program April 2023
- Official record of action taken concerning CHSU by WSCUC at its meeting February 14, 2020
- Official record of action taken concerning CHSU by the WSCUC at Executive Committee meeting on January 14, 2019
- Official record of action taken concerning CHSU by the WSCUC at its meeting on June 27-29, 2018.
- A Substantive change to operate a College of Osteopathic Medicine was approved in January 2018.
- 2017 Seeking Accreditation Visit 2
- CHSU Complaints Concerning Approval to Operate or Accreditation Standards Policy
Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)
The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) has granted the California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine (CHSU-COM) the accreditation status of Accreditation, effective April 4, 2024. This accreditation action is valid for seven years. The CHSU-COM’s next comprehensive site visit will be held in the academic year 2030-2031.
The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) accredits osteopathic medical education programs leading to the DO degree in the United States (programmatic accreditation). By assessing the compliance of osteopathic medical education programs based on the nationally accepted standards of the COCA, we serve the interests of the public and of the students enrolled in our Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (COMs). To achieve and maintain accreditation, an osteopathic medical education program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree must meet the standards found on the COCA website.
https://osteopathic.org/accreditation/
A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the COCA by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the COCA’s Website https://osteopathic.org/accreditation/accreditation-guidelines/