Accreditation
California State University, Sacramento is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and for teacher education by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing; the University is also a member of the National Council of Graduate Schools and the Western Association of Graduate Schools, and is on the list of approved colleges by the American Association of University Women.
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).
The California State University has not determined whether its programs meet other states’ educational or professional requirements for licensure and certification. Students enrolled in a California State University program who are planning to pursue licensure or certification in other states are responsible for determining whether 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).
The following is a list of individually accredited programs:
Program | Degree | Accreditation |
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College of Arts and Letters | ||
Art | BA. MA | National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
Art History | BA | National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
Design Studies | BA | National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
Graphic Design | BFA | National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
Interior Architecture | BFA | National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
Music | BA, BM, MM | National Association of Schools of Music |
Photography | BFA | National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
Studio Art | BFA, MFA | National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
Theatre | BA | National Association of Schools of Theatre Arts |
College of Business | ||
Accountancy | MS | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
Business | BS, MBA | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
Business Analytics | MS | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
Finance | MS | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
College of Education | ||
Counseling | MS | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) |
School Psychology | MA, EdS | National Association of School Psychologists |
College of Engineering and Computer Science | ||
Civil Engineering | BS | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology |
Computer Engineering | BS | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology |
Computer Science | BS | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology |
Construction Management | BS | American Council for Construction Education |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering | BS | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology |
Mechanical Engineering | BS | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology |
College of Health and Human Services | ||
Audiology | AUD | Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education |
Audiology | AUD | Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology |
Communication Science and Disorders | MS | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
Nursing | BSN, MSN | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and CA Board of Registered Nursing |
Physical Therapy | DPT | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) |
Recreation Administration | BS | Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions |
Recreation Therapy | BS | Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions |
Social Work | BA, MSW | Council of Social Work Education |
College of Social Science and Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
Nutrition and Food | BA (Didactic Program in Dietetics & Dietetic Internship) | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics |