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Statement of Accreditation Status

Azusa Pacific University

901 East Alosta Avenue PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000
626-969-3434
Fax: 626-815-3807
http://www.apu.edu

Financial Structure Type	Private, Non-profit
Sponsorship or Control Type	No related entity
Academic Calendar	4-1-4 plan
FTE Student Enrollment	Undergraduate (0); Graduate (0)
Degree Levels Offered	Associate's (4), Bachelor's (53), Master's (40), Research Doctorate (4), Professional Doctorate (4)
Granted Candidacy	None
First Accredited	1961
Current Accreditation Status	AccreditedIndicates that the Commission has found that an institution has met or exceeded the expectations of the Standards and the Core Commitments to Institutional Capacity and Educational Effectiveness. Initial accreditation is for a period of five to seven years before the next comprehensive review. Reaffirmation is granted for a period of seven to ten years and may be accompanied by a request for interim reports and/or special visits, or a formal Notice of Concern.   Public Statements
Most Recent Commission Action	02/22/2013
Upcoming Reviews	Spring 2013 -- Report, Substantive Change Review Fall 2015 -- Report, Interim Report Fall 2020 -- Comprehensive, Offsite Review Fall 2021 -- Comprehensive, Accreditation Visit

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Chief Executive Officer

Wallace, Jon

President

Chief Academic Officer

Stanton, Mark

Provost

Accreditation Liaison Officer

Bowden, Vicky

Professor School of Nursing

Chief Financial Officer

Johansen, Bob

CFO

Faculty Senate Chair

Underwood, Julia

Professor

Board Chair

Le Shana, David

Board Member

Report Change of Personnel

OPEID	City	Status	LAST UPDATED
00111700	Azusa	Active	05/22/2013
111702	Orange	Active	05/22/2013
111702	San Bernadino	Active	05/22/2013
111704	Murrieta	Active	05/22/2013
111706	Oxnard	Active	05/22/2013
111710	San Diego	Active	05/22/2013
111714	Victorville	Active	05/22/2013
111718	Los Angeles	Active	05/22/2013

Program Name	Degree	Year	Modality	Last Updated
Accounting	Bachelors	1978	On-site	05/22/2013
Applied Exercise Science	Bachelors	2008	On-site	05/22/2013
Applied Health	Bachelors	2002	On-site	05/22/2013
Applied Psychology	Bachelors	2012	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Art	Bachelors	1974	On-site	05/22/2013
Associate of Arts	Associate	2011	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Associate of Science in Health Sciences	Associate	2011	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Associate of Science in Information Technology	Associate	2011	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Associate of Science in Management	Associate	2012	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Athletic Training	Bachelors	1983	On-site	05/22/2013
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology	Bachelors	2011	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Bachelor of Arts in Management	Bachelors	2011	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Biblical Studies	Bachelors	1962	On-site	05/22/2013
Biochemistry	Bachelors	1992	On-site	05/22/2013
Biology	Bachelors	1980	On-site	05/22/2013
Business Administration	Bachelors	1973	On-site	05/22/2013
Business Economics	Bachelors	2007	On-site	05/22/2013
Chemistry	Bachelors	1967	On-site	05/22/2013
Christian Leadership	Bachelors	1996	On-site	05/22/2013
Christian Ministries	Bachelors	1962	On-site	05/22/2013
Cinematic Arts	Bachelors	2008	On-site	05/22/2013
Cinematic Arts: Production (BFA)	Bachelors	2010	On-site	05/22/2013
Communication Studies	Bachelors	1998	On-site	05/22/2013
Computer Information Systems	Bachelors	2002	On-site	05/22/2013
Computer Science	Bachelors	1985	On-site	05/22/2013
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership	Research Doctorate	1999	On-site	05/22/2013
Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership	Research Doctorate	2004	On-site	05/22/2013
Doctor of Ministry	Professional Doctorate	1996	On-site	05/22/2013
Doctor of Nursing Practice	Professional Doctorate	2012	On-site	05/22/2013
Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education	Research Doctorate	2007	On-site	05/22/2013
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing	Research Doctorate	2004	On-site	05/22/2013
Doctor of Physical Therapy	Professional Doctorate	2002	On-site	05/22/2013
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Transitional	Professional Doctorate	2004	On-site	05/22/2013
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology	Professional Doctorate	1996	On-site	05/22/2013
Economics	Bachelors	2007	On-site	05/22/2013
English	Bachelors	2002	On-site	05/22/2013
Finance	Bachelors	2001	On-site	05/22/2013
Global Studies	Bachelors	1993	On-site	05/22/2013
Graphic Design	Bachelors	2003	On-site	05/22/2013
History	Bachelors	1961	On-site	05/22/2013
International Business	Bachelors	1998	On-site	05/22/2013
Journalism	Bachelors	2007	On-site	05/22/2013
Liberal Studies	Bachelors	1998	On-site	05/22/2013
Liberal Studies	Bachelors	2010	Distance Education	05/22/2013
LVN to BSN	Bachelors	1975	On-site	05/22/2013
Marketing	Bachelors	1992	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts Education: P12 Education	Masters	2011	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology	Masters	1996	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Education	Masters	1999	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Contexts	Masters	1999	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Education: Educational Counseling	Masters	1996	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Education: Educational Psychology	Masters	2002	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Education: Teaching	Masters	1975	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum Instruction in Multicultural Contexts	Masters	1999	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Education: School Librarianship	Masters	2001	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Education: Special Education	Masters	2009	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership	Masters	2010	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership	Masters	1986	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Educational Technology	Masters	2002	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Educational Technology and Learning	Masters	2004	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Global Leadership	Masters	2004	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Leadership	Masters	2004	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Leadership and Organizational Studies	Masters	1994	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Leadership and Organizational Studies	Masters	2008	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Management	Masters	2010	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Management	Masters	1994	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies	Masters	1989	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)	Masters	1984	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)	Masters	2009	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Theological Studies	Masters	2008	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Transformational Urban Leadership	Masters	2010	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Master of Arts in Youth Ministry	Masters	1986	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Business Administration	Masters	1980	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Divinity	Masters	1988	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Education	Masters	2008	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Fine Arts	Masters	2006	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Music Education	Masters	1995	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Music in Composition	Masters	2008	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Music in Conducting	Masters	1983	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Music in Performance	Masters	2007	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Science in College Counseling and Student Development	Masters	1992	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Science in Human Physiology	Masters	2003	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Science in Information Technology	Masters	2012	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Master of Science in Nursing - ELM	Masters	2004	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Science in Nursing - Traditional	Masters	2003	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Science in Physical Education	Masters	2001	On-site	05/22/2013
Master of Social Work	Masters	2008	On-site	05/22/2013
Masters of Arts in P12 Education	Masters	2011	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Math/Physics	Bachelors	1982	On-site	05/22/2013
Mathematics	Bachelors	1972	On-site	05/22/2013
Millennium MBA	Masters	2010	On-site	05/22/2013
MIS/CIS	Bachelors	1995	On-site	05/22/2013
Music	Bachelors	1944	On-site	05/22/2013
Music and Worship (BM)	Bachelors	2010	On-site	05/22/2013
Nursing	Bachelors	1975	On-site	05/22/2013
Organizational Leadership	Bachelors	1992	On-site	05/22/2013
Organizational Leadership	Bachelors	2007	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Performance	Bachelors	2004	On-site	05/22/2013
Philosophy	Bachelors	1962	On-site	05/22/2013
Physical Education	Bachelors	1967	On-site	05/22/2013
Physics	Bachelors	1991	On-site	05/22/2013
Political Science	Bachelors	1978	On-site	05/22/2013
Psychology	Bachelors	1965	On-site	05/22/2013
RN to BSN	Bachelors	2000	On-site	05/22/2013
RN to BSN	Bachelors	2008	Distance Education	05/22/2013
Social Science	Bachelors	1961	On-site	05/22/2013
Social Work	Bachelors	1978	On-site	05/22/2013
Sociology	Bachelors	1965	On-site	05/22/2013
Spanish	Bachelors	1995	On-site	05/22/2013
Theater Arts	Bachelors	2004	On-site	05/22/2013
Theology	Bachelors	1962	On-site	05/22/2013
Visual Art (BFA)	Bachelors	2010	On-site	05/22/2013
Young Executive HROD	Masters	2008	On-site	05/22/2013
Young Executive MBA	Masters	2002	On-site	05/22/2013
Youth Ministry	Bachelors	2006	On-site	05/22/2013

Statement Last Revised: 04/01/2013