Who Accredits USC?

University of Southern California is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 23 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 3 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

University of Southern California is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at University of Southern California with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for University of Southern California
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
WASC Senior College and University CommissionAccredited (2/28/1949 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

University of Southern California has 23 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at University of Southern California
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (2/20/1948 - Current)
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (3/19/1993 - 12/31/2008)
Dental Hygiene (DH)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/29/1954 - Current)
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in DieteticsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (7/27/2018 - Current[Estimated Date])
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in DieteticsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsPre-accredited (9/8/2014 - 7/27/2018[Estimated Date])
EndodonticsAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/12/1969 - Current)
English LanguageCommission on English Language Program AccreditationAccredited (8/9/2009 - 12/31/2014)
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the BarAccredited (1/1/1924 - Current)
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeLiaison Committee on Medical EducationAccredited (7/1/1949 - Current)
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1928 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsCouncil on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational ProgramsAccredited (7/1/1974 - Current[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (11/6/2017 - Current)
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy EducationAccredited (1/1/1944 - Current)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/9/1966 - Current)
Oral MedicineAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (8/5/2010 - 8/3/2017)
Orofacial PainAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (2/2/2012 - Current)
Orthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopedicsAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/26/1967 - Current)
Pediatric DentistryAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/9/1966 - Current)
PeriodonticsAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/12/1969 - Current)
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccreditation Council for Pharmacy EducationAccredited (7/24/1939 - Current)
PredoctoralAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (2/1/1945 - Current)
Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/9/1966 - Current)
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (6/10/2000 - Current)

Internship and Residency Accreditation

University of Southern California has 3 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at University of Southern California
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (12/1/1980 - 4/20/2007)
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (2/1/2002 - Current)
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (4/24/1989 - Current)

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