The University is fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). WSCUC is a regional accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as certifying institutional eligibility for federal funding, including student access to federal financial aid. WSCUC may be contacted at:
WASC Senior College and University Commission
985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100
Alameda, California 94501
Phone: 510.748.9001
During the process of reaffirming its accreditation, Cal Poly completes a self-study and then undergoes a review by a WSCUC visiting team representing institutional peers. After the last such process in Spring 2012, Cal Poly received a full ten-year extension of its accreditation, i.e., until 2022. The university has completed another self-study and subsequently underwent a site visit in April 2022. At the time of publication of this catalog, the results are pending. More information about this process may be found at wasc.calpoly.edu.
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).
Program Accreditation. The School of Education offers teaching and service credentials which are fully accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). The credentials are described in catalog sections Teaching Credential Programs and Graduate Programs in the School of Education section of this Catalog.
In addition, Cal Poly has a number of accredited degree programs:
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| Accounting, MS | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) |
| Agricultural Systems Management, BS | Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
| Art and Design, BFA | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) |
| Architecture, BArch | National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) |
| Business Administration, BS, MBA | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) |
| Business Analytics, MS | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) |
| City and Regional Planning, BS, MCRP | Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) |
| Computer Science, BS | Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
| Construction Management, BS | American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) |
| Dietetic Internship | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) |
| Economics, BS | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) |
| Engineering Programs: | |
Aerospace Engineering, BS |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
Architectural Engineering, BS |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
Biomedical Engineering, BS |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
BioResource and Agricultural Engineering, BS |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
Civil Engineering, BS |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
Computer Engineering, BS |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
Electrical Engineering, BS |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
Environmental Engineering, BS |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
Industrial Engineering, BS |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
Manufacturing Engineering, BS |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
Materials Engineering, BS |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
Mechanical Engineering, BS |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
Software Engineering, BS |
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 1 |
| Forest and Fire Sciences, BS | Society of American Foresters (SAF) |
| Graphic Communication, BS | Accrediting Counsel for Collegiate Graphic Communications (ACCGC) |
| Industrial Technology and Packaging, BS | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) |
| Journalism, BS | Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) |
| Landscape Architecture, BLA | American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) |
| Music, BA | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) |
| Nutrition, BS (Applied Nutrition Concentration) | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) |
| Quantitative Economics, MS | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) |
| Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration, BS | Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) |
| Taxation, MS | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) |
| 1 | Formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology |
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