INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
Pacific College of Health and Science is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, (501) 748-9001, https://www.wscuc.org/. Anyone who wishes to file a complaint with WASC may do so by visiting https://www.wscuc.org/ for details.
Statement of Accreditation Status and Programs Accredited by WASC (WSCUC)
PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATION
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM)
The following programs offered by Pacific College of Health and Science are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):
- Master of Acupuncture
- Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization
- Doctor of Acupuncture
- Including a Doctor of Acupuncture degree completion track
- Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization
- Including a Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization degree completion track
- Certificate in Chinese herbal medicine
The program(s) listed above may offer courses via distance education. ACAHM does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate/bachelor level. Accreditation status and notes may be viewed on the ACAHM Directory (https://acahm.org/directory-menu/directory/).
ACAHM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture practitioners. ACAHM is located at 500 Lake Street, Suite 204, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331; phone 952-212-2434; https://acahm.org.
Public Disclosure Statement Effective as of 30 August 2023.
Pacific advertises the doctoral degree completion opportunity as the “transitional doctorate” programs in order to distinguish that pathway from the entry-level pathway. However, this professional doctorate completion track for graduates of ACAHM-accredited/pre-accredited master’s-level programs is considered by ACAHM as a component of the overall professional doctorate.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
The baccalaureate and master’s nursing programs at Pacific College of Health and Science located in New York, New York are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the baccalaureate nursing program is continuing accreditation. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the master’s nursing program is initial accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding these programs on the ACEN website.
American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation
All nursing programs incorporate the standards of Holistic Nursing as published by the American Association of Holistic Nurses and the American Nurses Association (3rd edition, 2019) and course content is aligned with the test plans of certifications by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC): 81 Linden Loop; Cedar Park, TX 78613; 900-463-0786, ext. 11; www.ahncc.org.
Pacific College of Health and Science’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-to-BSN Completion Option) program is endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC), 811 Linden Loop, Cedar Park, TX 78613 800-463-0786, ext. 11, www.ahncc.org.
STATE APPROVALS
Any questions a student may have regarding this school or enrollment agreement that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the regulatory agency for the appropriate state.
California
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
Pacific College of Health and Science is a private institution approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. For additional information please visit the Bureau’s Internet website at www.bppe.ca.gov; 1747 North Market, Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834, 916.574.8900 or 916.236.1897.
Illinois
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Pacific College of Health and Science is authorized to operate and grant degrees by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333, Springfield, IL 62701-1377, 217.782.2551. www.ibhe.org.
New York
New York State Education Department
Pacific College of Health and Science is registered with the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and approved by the Board of Regents.
New York State Education Department, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234, 518-474-3852.