Accreditation

Learn about the status of CHSU's MSBS Program accreditation process.

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Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

The University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and has approval to operate from the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) program at the CHSU College of Biosciences and Health Professions has been approved to enroll students.

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.

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 and Annual Reports

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 School Performance Fact Sheets and Annual Reports for the former College of Pharmacy and College of Osteopathic Medicine can be found on the university website.

BPPE School Performance Fact Sheets
BPPE Annual Reports

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.