Life Pacific University
1100 W. Covina Boulevard
San Dimas, CA 91773-3298
United States
Telephone: 909-599-5433
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Maureen A. Maloney
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://lifepacific.edu/institutional-data-and-disclosures/
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: January 26, 2023
Granted Candidacy:Candidacy is a status of preliminary affiliation with the Senior College and University Commission, awarded for a maximum of four years following a procedure for institutional review that includes self-study and on-site visitation. Candidacy indicates that the institution meets all or nearly all the Standards at a minimum level. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation; it means that an institution is progressing toward accreditation. This is the date that the institution was first granted the status of Candidacy with WSCUC. Not all institutions have become accredited with WSCUC through the Candidacy process. 2000
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2004
Undergraduate FTE: 361
Graduate FTE: 102
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. Religious Control
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. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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- Commission action letter, reaffirmation, Feburary 2019 action
- Commission action letter, Special Visit, February 2015 action
- Commission action letter, Special Visit, February 2013 action
- Team report, reaffirmation, February 2019 action
- Team report, Special Visit, February 2015 action
- Team report, Special Visit, February 2013 action
Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Brian Tomhave | Dean of Institutional Effectiveness | btomhave@lifepacific.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | Michael Whyte | Board Chair | mwhyte1978@gmail.com |
Chief Academic Officer | Daniel Ruarte | Provost | druarte@lifepacific.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | Angela Richey | President | arichey@lifepacific.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | Stephen Moore | Chief Financial Officer | smoore@lifepacific.edu |
Director Institutional Research | Brian Tomhave | Dean of Institutional Effectiveness | btomhave@lifepacific.edu |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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02270600 | Life Pacific University | San Dimas | Main Campus | Active |
02270600 | Life Pacific University-Virginia | Christiansburg | Additional | Active |
Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies | Associate | 2020 | Distance Education |
Associate of Arts in General Studies | Associate | 2020 | Distance Education |
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
Biblical Studies | Associate | 1970 | On-Site |
Biblical Studies | Bachelors | 1970 | On-Site |
Business Administration | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
General Studies | Associate | 2005 | On-Site |
Human Development & Psychology | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
MA in Christian Leadership | Masters | 2018 | Distance Education |
Master of Arts in Business Administration | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
Master of Arts in Counseling | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
Master of Arts in Leadership (Spanish) | Masters | 2019 | Distance Education |
Master of Arts in Theological Studies | Masters | 2020 | Distance Education |
Master of Divinity | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
Media & Communication | Bachelors | 2017 | On-Site |
Ministry | Bachelors | 2010 | On-Site |
Ministry and Leadership | Bachelors | 2005 | Distance Education |
Organizational Management | Bachelors | 2018 | Distance Education |
Strategic Leadership | Masters | 2011 | Distance Education |
Theology | Bachelors | 1985 | On-Site |
Worship Arts & Media | Bachelors | 2015 | On-Site |
Worship Arts & Media | Bachelors | 2022 | Distance Education |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Spring | 2026 | Offsite Review |
Fall | 2026 | Accreditation Visit |