Accreditation
Pacific Union College is a fully accredited institution by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) until 2026. In addition to the WSCUC accreditation, PUC has also received specialized accreditation from various organizations.
General Accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) | |
Initial Accreditation | 1951 |
Last Accreditation Renewal | 2018 |
Next Accreditation Renewal | 2026 |
Degrees/Programs Covered | All |
Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA) | |
Initial Accreditation | 1932 |
Last Accreditation Renewal | 2018 |
Next Accreditation Renewal | 2023 |
Degrees/Programs Covered | All |
Department/Program Accreditation
Business Administration | |
Agency | International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) |
Initial Accreditation | 2001 |
Last Accreditation Renewal | 2019 |
Next Accreditation Renewal | 2025 |
Degrees/Programs Covered | BSBA, BABA, BBA |
Education - Teacher Credential Programs | |
Agency | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) |
Initial Accreditation | 1954 |
Last Accreditation Renewal | 2012 |
Next Accreditation Renewal | 2021 |
Degrees/Programs Covered | N/A |
Credentials | CA Multiple Subject Credential, CA Single Subject Credentia, CA Clear Credential |
Education - Teacher Credential Programs | |
Agency | SDA North American Division Commission on Accreditation |
Initial Accreditation | circa 1882 |
Last Accreditation Renewal | 2014 |
Next Accreditation Renewal | 2020 |
Degrees/Programs Covered | N/A |
Credentials | SDA Basic Teaching Certificate, SDA Professional Teaching Certificate |
Music | |
Agency | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) |
Initial Accreditation | 1970 |
Last Accreditation Renewal | 2014 |
Next Accreditation Renewal | 2019 |
Degrees/Programs Covered | AS, BS, BMus |
Nursing - AS Degree Program | |
Agency | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) |
Initial Accreditation | 1967 |
Last Accreditation Renewal | August 2012 |
Next Accreditation Renewal | Fall 2019 |
Agency | California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)* |
Initial Approval | |
Last Approval Renewal | June 2017 |
Next Approval Renewal | Spring 2022 |
Degrees/Programs Covered | AS |
Nursing - BSN Degree Program | |
Agency | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) |
Initial Accreditation | April 1984 |
Last Accreditation Renewal | Spring 2017 |
Next Accreditation Renewal | Spring 2025 |
Social Work | |
Agency | Counsel on Social Work Education (CSWE) |
Initial Accreditation | 1982 |
Last Accreditation Renewal | 2014 |
Next Accreditation Renewal | 2022 |
Degrees/Programs Covered | BSW |
Visual Arts | |
Agency | National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
Initial Accreditation | 2020 |
Last Accreditation Renewal | 2020 |
Next Accreditation Renewal | 2025 |
Degrees/Programs Covered | AS, BA, BFA |
*BRN is not an accreditation agency, however, they approve nursing programs.
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) is the regional accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education for the states of California and Hawaii and a number of Pacific territories. Pacific Union College has maintained uninterrupted accreditation from the WSCUC since 1951.
Adventist Accrediting Association
Pacific Union College is accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (AAA). AAA is the denominational accrediting authority for educational institutions affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
PUC's AAA Reaccreditation Proposal
Programmatic Accreditation
- Both the AS and BSN degree nursing programs at PUC are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and the AS degree program is approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. ACEN 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, Georgia 30326, (404) 975-5000
- The music department is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music
- The social work program at PUC is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
- Credential programs in the education department are fully accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing giving assurance of a quality learning experiences in desired credentials.
- The International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education has accredited programs offered by the business department.
- The aviation program operates a pilot school approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Education Job Placement Rates
The percentage of certified graduates employed in a position for which the program prepared them.
Single Subject Teaching Credential
Academic Year of Completion |
Total Credentialed Completers |
Total Employed in an SDA School |
Total Employed in a Public School |
Total Employed in Another Field |
% Employed |
2017-2018 |
9 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
100% |
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Academic Year of Completion |
Total Credentialed Completers |
Total Employed in an SDA School |
Total Employed in a Public School |
Total Employed in Another Field |
% Employed |
2017-2018 |
13 |
9 |
4 |
0 |
100% |
Early Childhood Education Certificate
Academic Year of Completion |
Total Licensed Completers |
Total Employed in an SDA School |
Total Employed in a Public School |
Total Employed in Another Field |
% Employed |
2017-2018 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
100% |
Business Administration & Economics
The Business Administration & Economics Department at Pacific Union College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa,Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please refer to our IACBE member status page.
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Business Administration with emphases in
- Accounting
- Finance
- Healthcare Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
- Bachelor of Science in Management for Medical Professionals
To access information about the business programs' academic quality and student achievement, please view the following link: