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Santa Clara University

500 El Camino Real

Santa Clara, CA 95053-0015

United States

Telephone: 408-554-4000

URL: http://www.scu.edu

Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Tamela Hawley

Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.scu.edu/institutional-research/assessment/wasc-student-achievement/

Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action: June 28, 2024

First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1949

Undergraduate FTE: 6,169

Graduate FTE: 2,379

Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-Profit

Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity

Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Varies by Program

Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes

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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerEd RyanActing Provost and Vice Provost for Planning and Institutional Effectivenesseryan@scu.edu
Board of Directors ChairLarry SonsiniChair of the University Trusteeslsonsini@wsgr.com
Chief Academic OfficerKate MorrisActing Provostklmorris@scu.edu
Chief Executive OfficerJulie SullivanPresidentjhsullivan@scu.edu
Chief Financial OfficerWilson GaroneVice President for Financewgarone@scu.edu
Director Institutional ResearchConor RoycroftDirectorcroycroft@scu.edu
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
00132605East San JoseSan JoseAdditionalActive
00132604Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara UniversityBerkeleyBranch CampusActive
00132600Santa Clara UniversitySanta ClaraMain CampusActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
Accelerated 5 Year Private Credential Qualifying ProgramNon-degree2012On-Site
AccountingBachelors1925On-Site
Accounting and Information SystemsBachelors2007On-Site
Advanced Accounting ProficiencyNon-degree2010On-Site
Advanced Studies Software EngineeringNon-degree1994On-Site
Advanced Studies in Information AssuranceNon-degree1991On-Site
Aerospace EngineeringMasters2020On-Site
AnthropologyBachelors1973On-Site
Applied MathematicsMasters1964On-Site
Applied PsychologyMasters2023On-Site
Art HistoryBachelors1975On-Site
Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology (S.T.B.)Masters1957On-Site
Bilingual Cross-Cultural LanguageNon-degree2017On-Site
BiochemistryBachelors2007On-Site
Biochemistry ACS CertifiedBachelors2007On-Site
BioengineeringMasters2012On-Site
BioengineeringBachelors2009On-Site
BiologyBachelors1930On-Site
Business AdministrationMasters1958On-Site
Business AdministrationMasters2018Distance Education
Business AnalyticsMasters2021Distance Education
Business AnalyticsMasters2015On-Site
Certificate in Catholic School LeadershipNon-degree2013On-Site
Chemistry (BA)Bachelors1983On-Site
Chemistry (BS)Bachelors1923On-Site
Chemistry ACS CertifiedBachelors1959On-Site
Child StudiesBachelors2017On-Site
Civil EngineeringMasters1926On-Site
Civil EngineeringBachelors1912On-Site
ClassicsBachelors1979On-Site
Clear Administrative Services CredentialNon-degree1987On-Site
Clear Teaching CredentialNon-degree2010On-Site
CommunicationBachelors1986On-Site
Computer ScienceBachelors1976On-Site
Computer Science and EngineeringBachelors1973On-Site
Computer Science and EngineeringProfessional Doctorate1998On-Site
Computer Science and EngineeringResearch Doctorate1987On-Site
Computer Science and EngineeringMasters1975On-Site
CounselingMasters1967On-Site
Counseling PsychologyMasters1970On-Site
Design and ManufacturingNon-degree1995On-Site
Digital Signal Processing TheoryNon-degree1989On-Site
Digital Signal Processing and Machine LearningNon-degree2012On-Site
Digital System DesignNon-degree1995On-Site
DivinityMasters1967On-Site
Doctorate in BioengineeringResearch Doctorate2023On-Site
Doctorate in Sacred Theology (S.T.D.)Research Doctorate1995On-Site
Dynamics and ControlsNon-degree1996On-Site
Dynamics and VibrationsNon-degree1995On-Site
Economics (BS)Bachelors1923On-Site
Economics (BSC)Bachelors1949On-Site
Electrical EngineeringBachelors1912On-Site
Electrical and Computer EngineeringBachelors2020On-Site
Electrical and Computer EngineeringProfessional Doctorate1964On-Site
Electrical and Computer EngineeringMasters1926On-Site
Electrical and Computer EngineeringResearch Doctorate1964On-Site
EngineeringBachelors1966On-Site
Engineering Management and LeadershipMasters1979On-Site
Engineering PhysicsBachelors1979On-Site
EnglishBachelors1923On-Site
Environmental ScienceBachelors2002On-Site
Environmental StudiesBachelors2011On-Site
Ethnic StudiesBachelors2016On-Site
FinanceBachelors1925On-Site
Finance and AnalyticsMasters2020Distance Education
Finance and AnalyticsMasters2013On-Site
French and Francophone StudiesBachelors1923On-Site
Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer EngineeringNon-degree2000On-Site
Graduate Certificate in Frugal InnovationNon-degree2014On-Site
HistoryBachelors1923On-Site
Individual Studies (BA)Bachelors1983On-Site
Individual Studies (BS)Bachelors1983On-Site
Individual Studies (BSC)Bachelors2015On-Site
Individual Studies (Natural Science)Bachelors2014On-Site
Information SystemsMasters2003On-Site
Integrated Circuit Design and TechnologyNon-degree2003On-Site
Intellectual PropertyMasters2002On-Site
International and Comparative LawMasters1994On-Site
Italian StudiesBachelors1923On-Site
Juris DoctorProfessional Doctorate1914On-Site
Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.)Professional Doctorate1982On-Site
ManagementBachelors1966On-Site
Management Information SystemsBachelors1970On-Site
MarketingMasters2020Distance Education
MarketingBachelors1947On-Site
Master of Arts in Educational LeadershipMasters2002On-Site
Master of Arts in Teaching ProgramMasters2012On-Site
Master of Arts in Teaching ProgramMasters2022Distance Education
Master of Legal Studies in Corporate ComplianceMasters2019Distance Education
MathematicsBachelors1923On-Site
Mechanical EngineeringBachelors1912On-Site
Mechanical EngineeringResearch Doctorate1987On-Site
Mechanical EngineeringMasters1926On-Site
Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Doctorate1965On-Site
Mechanics and MaterialsNon-degree2004On-Site
Mechatronics Systems EngineeringNon-degree2002On-Site
MusicBachelors1976On-Site
NetworkingNon-degree1992On-Site
NeuroscienceBachelors2017On-Site
Pastoral MinistriesMasters2013Distance Education
Pastoral MinistriesMasters1978On-Site
PhilosophyBachelors1923On-Site
PhysicsBachelors1954On-Site
Political ScienceBachelors1930On-Site
Power Systems and Sustainable EnergyMasters2017On-Site
Preliminary Administrative Services CredentialNon-degree1986On-Site
Preliminary Teaching Program for Catholic School Teachers – Multiple SubjectNon-degree2012On-Site
Preliminary Teaching Program for Catholic School Teachers – Single SubjectNon-degree2012On-Site
PsychologyBachelors1961On-Site
Public Health ScienceBachelors2009On-Site
RF and Applied ElectromagneticsNon-degree1992On-Site
Religious StudiesBachelors1968On-Site
Renewable EnergyNon-degree1992On-Site
Restorative Justice and ChaplaincyNon-degree2023On-Site
Restorative Justice and ChaplaincyNon-degree2023Distance Education
Robotics and AutomationMasters2021On-Site
Robotics and Automation CertificateNon-degree2024Distance Education
STEM Business AdministrationMasters2024On-Site
Social Justice LeadershipProfessional Doctorate2021On-Site
SociologyBachelors1923On-Site
Software EngineeringMasters2000On-Site
Spanish StudiesBachelors1923On-Site
Studio ArtBachelors1973On-Site
Theatre ArtsBachelors1964On-Site
Theological StudiesMasters2016Distance Education
Theological StudiesMasters1982On-Site
TheologyMasters1966On-Site
Thermofluids and EnergyNon-degree1989On-Site
US LawMasters2000On-Site
Web Design and EngineeringBachelors2008On-Site
Women’s and Gender StudiesBachelors2016On-Site
SeasonYearReview Type
Spring2027Interim Report
Spring2030Offsite Review
Fall2030Accreditation Visit