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Accreditation

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Accreditation & Memberships

The University of Western California (UWC) is recognized and accredited by leading national and international accreditation bodies, ensuring the highest academic standards and institutional integrity.

Institutional Accreditation

  • Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET)

  • Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

 Accreditation by ACCET applies to the entire institution, ensuring that UWC:

  • Meets or exceeds quality assessment standards.

  • Possesses the resources to achieve its stated purposes.

  • Demonstrates integrity and sustainability in its operations.

Memberships

UWC is a proud member of:

  • American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

  • American Council on Education (ACE)

  • Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)

  • National Commission for Cooperative Education (NCCE)

  • Accreditation Bureau for Higher Learning (ABHL)

Specialized Accreditation by Colleges

College of Arts & Sciences

  • Business programs accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).

  • Accredited Programs:

    • B.Sc. in Business Management (Entrepreneurship & Project Management).

    • B.Sc. in Facility Planning & Management.

    • B.Sc. in Facilities Planning & Management (IFMA-accredited).

College of Architecture, Design & Construction Management

  • Accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) for professional degree programs in:

    • Bachelor of Architecture

    • Master of Architecture

    • Doctor of Architecture

  • Program Options:

    • One-Year Master of Architecture (for internal candidates).

    • Two-Year Master of Architecture (for NAAB-accredited pre-professional graduates).

    • Three-Year Master of Architecture (for candidates from non-NAAB backgrounds).

  • B.Sc. in Construction Management (BSCM): Accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).

  • B.Sc. in Interior Design (BINT): Accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).

  • B.Sc. in Industrial Design (BIND): Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

College of Engineering & Technology

  • Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET:

    • Civil Engineering Technology

    • Mechanical Engineering Technology

  • Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET:

    • Computer Science

    • Computer Networking

  • Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET:

    • Biomedical Engineering

    • Civil Engineering

    • Computer Engineering

    • Electrical Engineering

    • Electromechanical Engineering

    • Interdisciplinary Engineering

    • Mechanical Engineering

College of Professional & Continuing Education

  • Business programs accredited by IACBE.

  • Accredited Programs:

    • B.Sc. in Project Management.

  • Master of Science in Construction Management (BSCM): Accredited by ACCE.

Next Accreditation Visit: Scheduled for 2026 (NAAB and related programs).