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Reach University

1221 Preservation Park Way, Suite 100

Oakland, CA 94612

United States

Telephone: 510-501-5075

URL: https://www.reach.edu

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

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.reach.edu/performance-data

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

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. 2015

First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2017

Undergraduate FTE: 1,161

Graduate FTE: 74

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. Semester

Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes

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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerErin McCarleyAssociate Provost of Innovationemccarley@reach.edu
Board of Directors ChairDarin YankowitzBoard Presidentdly@reach.edu
Chief Academic OfficerAnastasia WickhamProvostawickham@reach.edu
Chief Executive OfficerJoe RossUniversity Presidentjross@reach.edu
Chief Financial OfficerSeth RosenblattChief Financial Officersrosenblatt@reach.edu
Director Institutional ResearchEllen MacDonaldDirector of Institutional Researchemacdonald@reach.edu
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
Reach UniversityOaklandMain CampusActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
Associate of Arts in Liberal StudiesAssociate2023Distance Education
Bachelor of Arts in Global EducationBachelors2020Distance Education
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal StudiesBachelors2021Distance Education
Certificate in Early Childhood EducationNon-degree2022Distance Education
Certificate in Secondary Education Biology:Non-degree2022Distance Education
Certificate in Secondary Education Computer ScienceNon-degree2022Distance Education
Certificate in Secondary Education MathematicsNon-degree2022Distance Education
Certificate of Peer Mentoring and CoachingNon-degree2021Distance Education
Certificate of Workplace StudiesNon-degree2021Distance Education
Coaching Certificate ProgramNon-degree2014On-Site
Facilitation Certificate ProgramNon-degree2016On-Site
ILA – Clear Administrative Services Credential ProgramNon-degree2012On-Site
ILA – Preliminary Administrative Services Credential ProgramNon-degree2009On-Site
Intern Teacher Credential ProgramNon-degree2007On-Site
Master of Arts in TeachingMasters2022Distance Education
Master of Education in Instructional LeadershipMasters2000On-Site
Master of Education in TeachingMasters2000On-Site
Professional Teacher Induction ProgramNon-degree2007On-Site
SeasonYearReview Type
Spring2025Progress Report
Spring2027Special Visit
Fall2029Offsite Review
Spring2030Accreditation Visit