ACCREDITATIONS, APPROVALS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Approval Disclosure Statement
Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)
American University of Health Sciences is a private institution and is approved to operate by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education which means compliance with state standards as set forth in the California Education Code. The Bureau’s approval means compliance with minimum state standards and does not imply any endorsement or recommendation by the state or superintendent. Institutional approval must be re-approved every three years and is subject to continuing review. https://bppe.ca.gov/
Institutional Accreditation
WASC Senior Colleges and University Commission (WSCUC)
American University of Health Sciences is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1001 Marina Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001. WSCUC is a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S Department of Education (USDOE) and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). https://www.wscuc.org/
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)
American University of Health Sciences (AUHS) is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) 15935 Forest Road, Forest VA 24551; Telephone: (434) 525-9539; e-mail: info@tracs.org, having been awarded Accredited Status as a Category III institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on October 24, 2017. This status is effective for a period of up to five years. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE). https://tracs.org/
Programmatic Accreditation
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master’s degree in nursing/post-graduate APRN certificate program at American
University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. (http://ccneaccreditation.org)
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
American University of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 190 South La Salle Street, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60603, 312/644-3575; FAX 866/228-2631. Website https://www.acpe-accredit.org/
Professional Memberships
Accreditation for Pharmacy Educators (CAPE) American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) California Association of Colleges of Nursing (CACN)
Chapter Founder of ACRP Southern California Consortium of American Schools, Colleges and Universities Continuing Education Provider throughout California:
- Certified Board of Nursing
- California Accreditation for Pharmacy Education (CAPE)
Los Angeles Nursing Consortium Orange County/Long Beach Consortium for Nursing Site for Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)