Accreditation

The University is fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). WSCUC is an institutional accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as certifying institutional eligibility for federal funding, including student access to federal financial aid. WSCUC may be contacted at:

WASC Senior College and University Commission
1080 Marina Village Parkway
Suite 500
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: 510.748.9001
Web: https://www.wscuc.org/contact/

During the process of reaffirming its accreditation, Cal Poly first completes a self-study and an institutional report and then undergoes a review by a WSCUC visiting team representing institutional peers. Then, the Commission makes an official decision about our accreditation status. After the last such process in 2019-2022, Cal Poly received a full ten-year extension of its accreditation, i.e., until 2032. More information about this process may be found at wasc.calpoly.edu.

During the process of reaffirming its accreditation, Cal Poly first completes a self-study and an institutional report and then then undergoes a review by a WSCUC visiting team representing institutional peers. Then, the Commission makes an official decision about our accreditation status. After the last such process in Spring 2019-20212, Cal Poly received a full ten-year extension of its accreditation, i.e., until 2032. The university has completed another self-study and subsequently underwent a site visit in April 2022. At the time of publication of this catalog, the results are pending. More information about this process may be found at wasc.calpoly.edu.

Notice to Students RE: Professional Licensure and Certification

California State University programs for professions that require licensure or certification are intended to prepare the student for California licensure and certification requirements. Admission into programs for professions that require licensure and certification does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or certificate. Licensure and certification requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the California State University and licensure and certification requirements can change at any time.

The California State University has not determined whether its programs meet other states’ educational or professional requirements for licensure and certification. Students planning to pursue licensure or certification in other states are responsible for determining whether, if they complete a California State University program, they will meet their state’s requirements for licensure or certification. This disclosure is made pursuant to 34 CFR §668.43(a)(5)(v)(C).

Program Accreditation. The School of Education offers teaching and service credentials which are fully accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). The credentials are described in catalog sections Teaching Credential Programs and Graduate Programs in the School of Education section of this Catalog.

In addition, Cal Poly has a number of accredited degree programs:

Accreditation

Program	Accrediting Agency
Accounting, MS	Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Agricultural Systems Management, BS	Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET
Art and Design, BFA	National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
Architecture, BArch	National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)
Business Administration, BS, MBA	Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Business Analytics, MS	Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
City and Regional Planning, BS, MCRP	Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)
Computer Science, BS	Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
Construction Management, BS	American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
Dietetic Internship	Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Economics, BS	Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Engineering Programs:
Aerospace Engineering, BS	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Architectural Engineering, BS	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Biomedical Engineering, BS	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
BioResource and Agricultural Engineering, BS	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Civil Engineering, BS	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Computer Engineering, BS	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Electrical Engineering, BS	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Environmental Engineering, BS	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Industrial Engineering, BS	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Manufacturing Engineering, BS	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Materials Engineering, BS	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Mechanical Engineering, BS	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Software Engineering, BS	Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Forest and Fire Sciences, BS	Society of American Foresters (SAF)
Graphic Communication, BS	Accrediting Counsel for Collegiate Graphic Communications (ACCGC)
Industrial Technology and Packaging, BS	Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Journalism, BS	Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
Landscape Architecture, BLA	American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB)
Music, BA	National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Nutrition, BS (Applied Nutrition Concentration)	Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Quantitative Economics, MS	Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration, BS	Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT)
Taxation, MS	Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)