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Accreditations and Affiliations

Institutional Accreditation

Southern California University of Health Sciences is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 402, Alameda, CA 94501. Phone: (510) 748-9001.

Programmatic Accreditation and Approval

Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Program Accreditation

The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Southern California University of Health Sciences – Los Angeles College of Chiropractic is awarded programmatic accreditation by The Council on Chiropractic Education, 8049 North 85th Way, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258-4321, Phone: (480)443-8877, Website: www.cce-usa.org.

Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Program Accreditation

The Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine program of the Eastern Medicine Department is accredited under Master’s Degree standards, by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM), 8941 Aztec Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347; Phone: (952) 212-2434; Website: www.acaom.org

Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Program Accreditation

The Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine program of the Eastern Medicine Department is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM), 8941 Aztec Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347; Phone: (952) 212-2434; Website: www.acaom.org.

Master of Science: Physician Assistant Accreditation

At its September 2020 meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) placed the Southern California University of Health Sciences Master of Science: Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Southern California University of Health Sciences on Accreditation-Probation status until its next review in September 2022.

Probation accreditation is a temporary accreditation status initially of not less than two years. However, that period may be extended by the ARC-PA for up to an additional two years if the ARC-PA finds that the program is making substantial progress toward meeting all applicable standards but requires additional time to come into full compliance. Probation accreditation status is granted, at the sole discretion of the ARC-PA, when a program holding an accreditation status of Accreditation-Provisional or Accreditation-Continued does not, in the judgment of the ARC-PA, meet the Standards or when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened.

Once placed on probation, a program that fails to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and is subject to having its accreditation withdrawn.
Specific questions regarding the Program and its plans should be directed to the Program Director and/or the appropriate institutional official(s).

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at http://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-southern-california-university-of-health-sciences/

Ayurveda Certificate Program Accreditation

The Certificate in Ayurvedic Wellness Educator and Certificate in Ayurvedic Practitioner programs are approved by the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA)..

State Authorizations

• Southern California University of Health Sciences has met the qualifications for exemption from regulation under the Act, pursuant to California Education Code (CEC) Section 94874(i): An institution that is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

• The Doctor of Chiropractic program of the Southern California University of Health Sciences – Los Angeles College of Chiropractic is approved by the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

• The Masters of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (MACM) and the Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) programs at Southern California University of Health Sciences are approved by the California Acupuncture Board.

Affiliations

Academy for Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM)
Academic Collaborative for Integrative Health (ACIH)
American Academy of Chiropractic
American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA)
American Public Health Association
Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC)
Association of Governing Boards of University/Colleges
Association for the History of Chiropractic
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA)
California Chamber of Commerce

California Chiropractic Association
California State Oriental Medical Association (CSOMA)
City of La Habra Move More, Eat Healthy Campaign
Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Herbal Medicine (CCAOHM)

Foundation Chiropractic Education and Research
Integrative Health Policy Consortium (IHPC)
National Association of Colleges and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
National Association of Medical Minority Educators (NAMME)
Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
Whittier Chamber of Commerce

Hear from the Students Who’ve Been in Your Shoes

“One of my favorite experiences in class is with an Instructor who is a recent grad, his technique helped me feel what the adjustment should feel like and I was able to get my first cervical adjustment on the first try!”

Colby Van Volkinburg

Student, Doctor of Chiropractic

“On top of chiropractic procedures classes, a personal favorite of mine has been the cadaver lab experience. The cadaver classes really opened up my perception of what the human body is made up of. It allowed me to get an in person perspective of how the body really works and looks on the inside. I am truly thankful for those experiences because it really opened and broadened my horizons to the human body and anatomy in general.”

Jordan Vega

Student, Doctor of Chiropractic

“The student body at SCU is really unique. Everyone is open-minded and they are willing to talk to you and help you out. The one thing I really love is I have found my main group of friends who have become my life support… I am in a bunch of clubs… Clubs have helped with networking and support and it is a great community to be a part of.”

Katie Sakamoto

Student, Doctor of Chiropractic

“What made me want to become a chiropractor is I sat in on a chiropractic lecture and everything clicked. I had a feeling that I belonged. Going to SCU gave me a chance. I came from a background where I wasn’t a good student, I was at a low point and coming to SCU I got nothing but help, support, resources and tutoring. I now have the skills to succeed as a chiropractic student and as a leader on campus.”

Samantha Adams

Student, Doctor of Chiropractic

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