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Statement of Accreditation Status

California Institute of Technology

1200 East California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91125
626-395-6811
Fax: 626-795-1547
http://www.caltech.edu
Financial Structure TypePrivate, Non-profit
Sponsorship or Control TypeNo related entity
Academic CalendarQuarter Plan
FTE Student EnrollmentUndergraduate (0); Graduate (0)
Degree Levels OfferedBachelor's (32), Master's (27), Research Doctorate (27)
Granted CandidacyNone
First Accredited1949
Current Accreditation StatusAccreditedIndicates 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.
Most Recent Commission Action06/18/2010
Upcoming ReviewsSpring 2020 -- Comprehensive, Offsite Review
Spring 2021 -- Comprehensive, Accreditation Visit


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Chief Executive Officer

Chameau, Jean-Lou
President

Chief Academic Officer

Stolper, Edward
Provost

Accreditation Liaison Officer

Hunt, Melany
Vice Provost

Chief Financial Officer

Currie, Dean
VP of Business and Finance

Faculty Senate Chair

Haile, Sossina
Chair of the Faculty

Board Chair

Kresa, Kent
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Report Change of Personnel
OPEIDsort descendingCityStatusLAST UPDATED
001131 PasadenaActive03/05/2013
Program Namesort descendingDegreeYearModalityLast Updated
Aeronautics Masters1930On-site03/05/2013
AeronauticsResearch Doctorate1930On-site03/05/2013
Applied and Computational MathematicsBachelors1973On-site03/05/2013
Applied and Computational MathematicsMasters1963On-site03/05/2013
Applied and Computational MathematicsResearch Doctorate1963On-site03/05/2013
Applied MechanicsMasters1961On-site03/05/2013
Applied MechanicsResearch Doctorate1961On-site03/05/2013
Applied PhysicsBachelors1972On-site03/05/2013
Applied PhysicsResearch Doctorate1972On-site03/05/2013
AstrophysicsBachelors1944On-site03/05/2013
AstrophysicsMasters1948On-site03/05/2013
AstrophysicsResearch Doctorate1948On-site03/05/2013
Behavioral and Social NeuroscienceMasters2009On-site03/05/2013
Behavioral and Social NeuroscienceResearch Doctorate2009On-site03/05/2013
Biochemistry and Molecular BiophysicsMasters1996On-site03/05/2013
Biochemistry and Molecular BiophysicsResearch Doctorate1996On-site03/05/2013
BioengineeringBachelors2009On-site03/05/2013
BioengineeringMasters2001On-site03/05/2013
BioengineeringResearch Doctorate2001On-site03/05/2013
BiologyBachelors1930On-site03/05/2013
BiologyMasters1930On-site03/05/2013
BiologyResearch Doctorate1930On-site03/05/2013
Business Economics & ManagementBachelors2001On-site03/05/2013
Chemical EngineeringMasters1930On-site03/05/2013
Chemical EngineeringResearch Doctorate1946On-site03/05/2013
Chemical Engineering (Biomolecular)Bachelors2003On-site03/05/2013
Chemical Engineering (Environmental)Bachelors2003On-site03/05/2013
Chemical Engineering (Materials) Bachelors2003On-site03/05/2013
Chemical Engineering (Process Systems)Bachelors2003On-site03/05/2013
ChemistryBachelors1930On-site03/05/2013
ChemistryMasters1930On-site03/05/2013
ChemistryResearch Doctorate1930On-site03/05/2013
Civil EngineeringMasters1930On-site03/05/2013
Civil EngineeringResearch Doctorate1930On-site03/05/2013
Computation and Neural SystemsMasters1986On-site03/05/2013
Computation and Neural SystemsResearch Doctorate1986On-site03/05/2013
Computer ScienceBachelors2003On-site03/05/2013
Computer ScienceMasters1979On-site03/05/2013
Computer ScienceResearch Doctorate1979On-site03/05/2013
Control and Dynamical SystemsMasters1994On-site03/05/2013
Control and Dynamical SystemsResearch Doctorate1994On-site03/05/2013
EconomicsBachelors1965On-site03/05/2013
Electrical EngineeringBachelors1930On-site03/05/2013
Electrical EngineeringMasters1930On-site03/05/2013
Electrical EngineeringResearch Doctorate1930On-site03/05/2013
Engineering and Applied ScienceBachelors1930On-site03/05/2013
Engineering and Applied Science (Environmental Science and Engineering)Bachelors2004On-site03/05/2013
Engineering and Applied Science (Materials Science)Bachelors2004On-site03/05/2013
Engineering and Applied Science(Computation and Neural Systems)Bachelors2004On-site03/05/2013
EnglishBachelors1965On-site03/05/2013
Environmental Science and EngineeringMasters1969On-site03/05/2013
Environmental Science and EngineeringResearch Doctorate1969On-site03/05/2013
GeobiologyBachelors2001On-site03/05/2013
GeobiologyMasters1956On-site03/05/2013
GeobiologyResearch Doctorate1956On-site03/05/2013
GeochemistryBachelors1953On-site03/05/2013
GeochemistryMasters1956On-site03/05/2013
GeochemistryResearch Doctorate1956On-site03/05/2013
GeologyBachelors1930On-site03/05/2013
GeologyMasters1930On-site03/05/2013
GeologyResearch Doctorate1930On-site03/05/2013
GeophysicsBachelors1949On-site03/05/2013
GeophysicsMasters1956On-site03/05/2013
GeophysicsResearch Doctorate1956On-site03/05/2013
HistoryBachelors1965On-site03/05/2013
History and Philosophy of ScienceBachelors2003On-site03/05/2013
Independent StudiesBachelors1971On-site03/05/2013
Materials ScienceMasters1961On-site03/05/2013
Materials ScienceResearch Doctorate1961On-site03/05/2013
MathematicsResearch Doctorate1930On-site03/05/2013
MathematicsBachelors1930On-site03/05/2013
MathematicsMasters1930On-site03/05/2013
Mechanical EngineeringBachelors2002On-site03/05/2013
Mechanical EngineeringMasters1930On-site03/05/2013
Mechanical EngineeringResearch Doctorate1930On-site03/05/2013
PhilosophyBachelors2004On-site03/05/2013
PhysicsBachelors1930On-site03/05/2013
PhysicsMasters1930On-site03/05/2013
PhysicsResearch Doctorate1930On-site03/05/2013
Planetary ScienceBachelors1974On-site03/05/2013
Planetary ScienceMasters1964On-site03/05/2013
Planetary ScienceResearch Doctorate1964On-site03/05/2013
Political ScienceBachelors2006On-site03/05/2013
Social ScienceMasters1972On-site03/05/2013
Social ScienceResearch Doctorate1972On-site03/05/2013
Space EngineeringMasters2009On-site03/05/2013
Documentation not yet available for this institution.
Statement Last Revised: 09/27/2012