Accreditation
Regarding WSCUC Accreditation
Virscend University has been recognized as a Candidate for Accreditation by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001. This status is a preliminary affiliation with the Commission awarded for a maximum period of five years. Candidacy is an indication that the institution is progressing toward Accreditation. Candidacy is not Accreditation and does not ensure eventual Accreditation.
It is a huge honor for a school to receive accreditation, so Virscend University continues to work diligently to obtain an official seal of approval from WASC. Questions about Candidacy may be directed to the institution or to WSCUC at wscuc@wscuc.org or (510) 748-9001.
WASC Senior College and University Commission
1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 402
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: 510-748-9001
Fax: 510-748-9797
www.wscuc.org
Bureau of Private Post Secondary Education (BPPE)
In addition, Virscend University is provisionally approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) to offer degree programs. To continue to offer this degree program, this institution must meet the following requirements:
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Become institutionally accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, with the scope of the accreditation covering at least one-degree program.
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Achieve accreditation candidacy or re-accreditation, as defined in regulations, by November 18, 2019, and full accreditation by April 18, 2024.
If this institution stops pursuing accreditation, it must:
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Stop all enrollment in its degree programs, and
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Provide a teach-out to finish the educational program or provide a refund.
An institution that fails to comply with accreditation requirements by the required dates shall have its approval to offer degree programs automatically suspended. As of June 4, 2019, Virscend University has met its first deadline.
For more information on the Bureau of Private Post-Secondary Education (BPPE) visit: https://www.bppe.ca.gov/.
Mailing Address:
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
P.O. Box 980818
West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818
Phone: (916) 574-8900
Toll-Free: (888) 370-7589
Main Fax: (916) 263-1897
Licensing Fax: (916) 263-1894
Enforcement/STRF/Closed Schools Fax: (916) 263-1896
Physical Address:
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
1747 North Market, Suite 225
Sacramento, CA 95834
Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)
In 2022 Virscend University received SEVP Certification. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) delegated the school certification process to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and ICE assigned this responsibility to its SEVP. SEVP Certification allows institutions to issue Forms I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status,” to prospective international students after admitting them for a course of study. SEVIS School Code#: LOS214F58508000