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American University of Health Sciences


School of Nursing
1600 East Hill Street, Building 1
Signal Hill, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Marilyn Uvero, EdD, MSN, RN
Title: Chief Nurse Administrator
Email: muvero@auhs.edu
Phone: 562-988-2788
Fax: 562-988-1791

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Baccalaureate

October 3, 2011September 26, 2016June 30, 2027September 2016Fall 2026

Master's

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021December 31, 2026February 2021Spring 2026

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021December 31, 2026February 2021Spring 2026

Angeles College


School of Nursing
3440 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 310
Los Angeles, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Sasha A. Rarang, PhD, MSN, CCM, RN
Title: Dean of Nursing
Email: srarang@angelescollege.edu
Phone: 213-487-2211
Fax: 213-487-2299

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Baccalaureate

September 5, 2018November 6, 2023June 30, 2034November 2023Fall 2033

Azusa Pacific University


School of Nursing
701 East Foothill Avenue, PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Renee Pozza, PhD, RN, CNS, FNP-BC, FAASLD
Title: Interim Dean and Professor
Email: rpozza@apu.edu
Phone: 626-815-5403
Fax: 626-815-5414

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Baccalaureate

October 3, 2003February 28, 2018December 31, 2028February 2018Spring 2028

Master's

October 3, 2003February 28, 2018December 31, 2028February 2018Spring 2028

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

November 18, 2013February 28, 2018December 31, 2028February 2018Spring 2028

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018December 31, 2028February 2018Spring 2028

Biola University


Department of Nursing
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Rachel Van Niekerk, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC
Title: Director
Email: rachel.van.niekerk@biola.edu
Phone: 562-903-4850
Fax: 562-903-4803

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Baccalaureate

October 13, 2007February 23, 2022December 31, 2032February 2022Spring 2032

California Baptist University


School of Nursing
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Karen Bradley, DNP, PNP-BC, NEA-BC
Title: Dean, Professor of Nursing
Email: kbradley@calbaptist.edu
Phone: 951-552-8913
Fax: 951-552-8402

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Baccalaureate

September 27, 2008February 1, 2023December 31, 2033February 2023Spring 2033

Master's

February 11, 2013September 27, 2017June 30, 2028September 2017Fall 2027

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 27, 2017September 21, 2022June 30, 2033September 2022Fall 2032

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 27, 2017September 27, 2017June 30, 2028September 2017Fall 2027

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt


Department of Nursing
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kimberly Perris, DNP, RN, CNL, PHN
Title: Director of RN-BSN Program
Email: kb62@humboldt.edu
Phone: 707-826-4533
Fax: 707-826-5451

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Baccalaureate

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022December 31, 2027March 2022Spring 2027

California State University, Bakersfield


Department of Nursing
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Debra Wilson, PhD, FNP, RN
Title: Department Chair
Email: dwilson4@csub.edu
Phone: 661-654-3110
Fax: 661-654-6903

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Baccalaureate

September 28, 2002February 22, 2021December 31, 2031February 2021Spring 2031

Master's

January 27, 2016February 22, 2021December 31, 2031February 2021Spring 2031

California State University, Channel Islands


Nursing Program
One University Drive
Camarillo, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: LaSonya Davis, DNP, FNP, WHNP-BC
Title: Chief Nurse Administrator
Email: lasonya.davis@csuci.edu
Phone: 805-437-3878
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

October 19, 2009October 13, 2014June 30, 2025October 2014Fall 2024

Master's

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021June 30, 2027September 2021Fall 2026

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021June 30, 2027September 2021Fall 2026

California State University, Chico


School of Nursing
Trinity Hall, Room 121
Chico, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Fay M. Mitchell-Brown, PhD, RN, CNE
Title: Director
Email: fmitchellbrown@csuchico.edu
Phone: 530-898-6368
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

October 3, 2003February 14, 2018December 31, 2028February 2018Spring 2028

Master's

October 3, 2003February 14, 2018December 31, 2028February 2018Spring 2028

California State University, Dominguez Hills


School of Nursing
1000 East Victoria Street, Welch Hall - A330
Carson, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Terri Ares, PhD, RNC-NIC, CNS-BC
Title: Director
Email: tares@csudh.edu
Phone: 310-243-2644
Fax: 800-933-1086

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Baccalaureate

April 21, 2004October 1, 2018June 30, 2029October 2018Fall 2028

Master's

April 21, 2004October 1, 2018June 30, 2029October 2018Fall 2028

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018June 30, 2029October 2018Fall 2028

California State University, East Bay


Department of Nursing and Heath Sciences
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Monika Eckfield, PhD, RN
Title: Associate Professor, Chair, and Chief Nurse Administrator
Email: monika.eckfield@csueastbay.edu
Phone: 510-885-3481
Fax: 510-885-2156

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Baccalaureate

February 14, 2011February 22, 2016December 31, 2026February 2016Spring 2026

Master's

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019June 30, 2025October 2019Fall 2024

California State University, Fresno


School of Nursing
2345 East San Ramon Avenue, M/S MH25
Fresno, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kathleen S. Rindahl, DNP, FNP-C
Title: Chair
Email: krindahl@mail.fresnostate.edu
Phone: 559-278-3491
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

April 8, 2006September 9, 2019June 30, 2030September 2019Fall 2029

Master's

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019June 30, 2025September 2019Fall 2024

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020June 30, 2026September 2020Fall 2025

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019June 30, 2030September 2019Fall 2024

California State University, Fullerton


School of Nursing
800 North State College Boulevard, EC-197B
Fullerton, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Sadeeka Al-Majid, PhD, RN, FAAN
Title: Interim Director and Professor
Email: sal-majid@fullerton.edu
Phone: 657-278-2368
Fax: 657-278-3338

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Baccalaureate

April 21, 2007September 21, 2016June 30, 2027September 2016Fall 2026

Master's

April 20, 2002September 21, 2016June 30, 2027September 2016Fall 2026

California State University, Fullerton

(Affiliated with Southern California CSU DNP Consortium)

School of Nursing
800 North State College Boulevard, EC-197B
Fullerton, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Sadeeka Al-Majid, PhD, RN, FAAN
Title: Interim Director and Professor
Email: sal-majid@fullerton.edu
Phone: 657-278-5740
Fax: 657-278-3338

California State University, Long Beach


School of Nursing
1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Room 61B
Long Beach, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michael L. Williams, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNE
Title: Director and Professor
Email: Michael.Williams@csulb.edu
Phone: 562-985-1024
Fax: 734-487-6946

Program

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2001October 21, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Master's

September 29, 2001October 21, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

California State University, Long Beach

(Affiliated with Southern California CSU DNP Consortium)

School of Nursing
1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Room 61B
Long Beach, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michael L. Williams, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNE
Title: Director and Professor
Email: Michael.Williams@csulb.edu
Phone: 657-278-5740
Fax: 657-278-3338

California State University, Los Angeles


Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Eurina Cha, Ph.D., MSN, RN, CRRN, PHNA-BC, CHES
Title: Inaugural Luce and Ernst Nursing Director and Associate Professor
Email: eurina.cha@calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-4700
Fax: 323-343-6454

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Baccalaureate

October 13, 2007March 21, 2022December 31, 2032March 2022Spring 2032

Master's

October 13, 2007March 21, 2022December 31, 2032March 2022Spring 2032

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022December 31, 2032March 2022Spring 2032

California State University, Los Angeles

(Affiliated with Southern California CSU DNP Consortium)

School of Nursing
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Eurina Cha, Ph.D., MSN, RN, CRRN, PHNA-BC, CHES
Title: Inaugural Luce and Ernst Nursing Director and Associate Professor
Email: eurina.cha@calstatela.edu
Phone: 657-278-5740
Fax: 657-278-3338

California State University, Monterey Bay


Nursing Program
100 Campus Center Drive
Seaside, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Alyssa E. Erikson, RN, MSN, PHD
Title: Associate Professor and Chair
Email: aerikson@csumb.edu
Phone: 831-582-5180
Fax: 831-582-4472

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Baccalaureate

January 27, 2016April 7, 2021December 31, 2031April 2021Spring 2031

California State University, Northridge


Nursing Department
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Rebekah Child, PhD, RN
Title: Associate Professor
Email: rebekah.child@csun.edu
Phone: 818-632-9388
Fax: 818-677-2045

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Baccalaureate

April 12, 1999October 30, 2023June 30, 2034October 2023Fall 2033

California State University, Sacramento


School of Nursing
College of Health and Human Services, 6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Tanya K. Altmann, PhD, RN
Title: Chair
Email: altmannt@csus.edu
Phone: 916-278-1504
Fax: 916-278-6311

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Baccalaureate

March 3, 2000October 21, 2019June 30, 2030October 2019Fall 2029

Master's

March 3, 2000October 21, 2019June 30, 2030October 2019Fall 2029

California State University, San Bernardino


Department of Nursing
5500 University Parkway, HP 215
San Bernardino, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Jie Yu, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FNP-C, RN
Title: Department Chair/Associate Professor
Email: Jie.Yu@csusb.edu
Phone: 909-537-5385
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

April 20, 2002October 26, 2016June 30, 2027October 2016Fall 2026

Master's

April 19, 2010March 7, 2018December 31, 2028March 2018Spring 2028

California State University, San Marcos


School of Nursing
335 South Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Wendy Hansbrough, PhD, RN, CNE
Title: Director
Email: whansbro@csusm.edu
Phone: 760-750-7581
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

November 17, 2008September 11, 2023June 30, 2029September 2023Fall 2028

Master's

March 14, 2012February 8, 2017December 31, 2027February 2017Spring 2027

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

February 8, 2017February 8, 2017December 31, 2027February 2017Spring 2027

California State University, Stanislaus


School of Nursing
One University Circle, Science 1 #225-D
Turlock, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Marla Seacrist, Phd, RN
Title: Director
Email: mseacrist@csustan.edu
Phone: 209-667-3141
Fax: 209-667-3690

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Baccalaureate

April 20, 2002October 5, 2016June 30, 2027October 2016Fall 2026

Master's

November 7, 2011October 5, 2016June 30, 2027October 2016Fall 2025

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science


Mervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing
1731 East 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Gail Washington, DNS, RN, PHN, FAAN
Title: Dean and Professor
Email: gailwashington@cdrewu.edu
Phone: 323-568-4800 3304
Fax: 323-568-3389

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Baccalaureate

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019June 30, 2025October 2019Fall 2024

Master's

February 27, 2012April 3, 2017December 31, 2027April 2017Spring 2027

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022June 30, 2028October 2022Fall 2027

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017December 31, 2027April 2017Spring 2027

CNI College


CNI College of Nursing
1610 E. Saint Andrew Place Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Annabelle Velasco, DNP, MSN, RN
Title: Dean of Nursing & Director of Vocational Nursing
Email: avelasco@cnicollege.edu
Phone: 714-437-9697
Fax: 714-437-9356

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Baccalaureate

September 26, 2018October 16, 2023June 30, 2034October 2023Fall 2033

Concordia University, Irvine


Department of Nursing
3337 Michelson Drive, STE 650
Irvine, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Cheryl Smythe-Padgham, DNP, RN, WHNP-BC
Title: Assistant Dean, Director of Nursing
Email: cheryl.smythe-padgham@cui.edu
Phone: 949-214-3635
Fax: 949-214-3282

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Baccalaureate

March 30, 2009April 10, 2024December 31, 2034April 2024Spring 2034

Dominican University of California


Department of Nursing
50 Acacia Avenue
San Rafael, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kendra Hoepper, DNP, APRN, PNP-BC
Title: Chair and Associate Professor
Email: kendra.hoepper@dominican.edu
Phone:
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

April 21, 2004November 12, 2018June 30, 2029November 2018Fall 2028

Fresno Pacific University


Department of Nursing
5 River Park Place West
Fresno, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Stacy Wise, DNP, MBA, RN, PHN, FNP-C
Title: Chair
Email: stacy.wise@fresno.edu
Phone: 559-573-7832
Fax: 559-573-7819

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Baccalaureate

March 29, 2010September 22, 2014June 30, 2025September 2014Fall 2024

Master's

September 22, 2014November 18, 2019June 30, 2030November 2019Fall 2029

Glendale Career College


Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing at GCC
240 N. Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Molly Hahm, PhD, MPH, RN
Title: Assistant Dean of Nursing
Email: mollyh@success.edu
Phone: 818-243-1131
Fax: 818-243-6028

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Baccalaureate

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020June 30, 2026October 2020Fall 2025

Homestead Schools, Inc.


Department of Nursing
23800 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 200
Torrance, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Adelwisa Blanco, MS, RN-BC
Title: Director of Nursing Education
Email: adelblanco@homesteadschools.com
Phone: 310-791-9975
Fax: 3107910135

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Baccalaureate

February 27, 2017February 3, 2020December 31, 2030February 2020Spring 2030

Loma Linda University


School of Nursing
11262 Campus Street, West Hall, Room 1101
Loma Linda, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Shawn B. Collins, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAANA
Title: Dean, School of Nursing
Email: shawncollins@llu.edu
Phone: 909-558-4517
Fax: 909-558-0225

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Baccalaureate

March 3, 2000January 25, 2017December 31, 2027January 2017Spring 2027

Master's

March 3, 2000January 25, 2017December 31, 2027January 2017Spring 2027

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

February 6, 2012January 25, 2017December 31, 2027January 2017Spring 2027

Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles


Department of Nursing
12001 Chalon Road
Los Angeles, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Stephanie Collazo, PhD, RN, CNS
Title: Dean of Nursing
Email: scollazo@msmu.edu
Phone: 310-363-1170
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

March 3, 2000April 8, 2019December 31, 2029April 2019Spring 2029

Master's

October 9, 2004April 8, 2024December 31, 2034April 2024Spring 2034

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019December 31, 2029April 2019Spring 2029

National University


Department of Nursing
3678 Aero Court
San Diego, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Alice Myers, PhD, MSN, RN
Title: Chair, Department of Nursing
Email: amyers@nu.edu
Phone: 609-425-2872
Fax:

Program

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Baccalaureate

April 21, 2001November 2, 2020June 30, 2026November 2020Fall 2030

Master's

January 11, 2017November 2, 2020June 30, 2026November 2020Fall 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022December 31, 2026February 2021Spring 2026

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

January 11, 2017November 2, 2020June 30, 2026November 2020Fall 2030

Pacific College


Bachelor of Science in Nursing
3160 Red Hill Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Denise M. Boren, PhD, RN
Title: Dean and Professor of Nursing
Email: dboren@pacific-college.edu
Phone:
Fax:

Program

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Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

September 25, 2013October 17, 2018June 30, 2029October 2018Fall 2028

Master's

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021June 30, 2027November 2021Fall 2026

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021June 30, 2027November 2021Fall 2026

Point Loma Nazarene University


School of Nursing
2600 Laning Rd
San Diego, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michelle Riingen, DNP, RN, CNS-BC
Title: Dean
Email: michelleriingen@pointloma.edu
Phone: 619-849-7908
Fax:

Program

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Baccalaureate

April 12, 1999October 1, 2018June 30, 2029October 2018Fall 2028

Master's

April 21, 2004October 1, 2018June 30, 2029October 2018Fall 2028

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 1, 2018October 11, 2023June 30, 2034October 2023Fall 2033

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018June 30, 2029October 2018Fall 2028

Samuel Merritt University


College of Nursing
3100 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 1000
Oakland, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Steven L. Rush, PhD, RN, CNS, PNP
Title: Interim Dean
Email: srush2@samuelmerritt.edu
Phone: 510-879-9200 x7373
Fax:

Program

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Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

April 21, 2001November 2, 2020June 30, 2031November 2020Fall 2030

Master's

April 21, 2001November 2, 2020June 30, 2031November 2020Fall 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 24, 2012November 2, 2020June 30, 2031November 2020Fall 2030

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017June 30, 2028September 2017Fall 2027

San Diego State University


School of Nursing
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Karen Macauley, PhD, DNP
Title: Director and Professor
Email: kmacauley@sdsu.edu
Phone:
Fax:

Program

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Accreditation Term Expires

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Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

September 29, 2001March 2, 2016December 31, 2026March 2016Spring 2026

Master's

September 29, 2001March 2, 2016December 31, 2026March 2016Spring 2026

San Francisco State University


School of Nursing
1600 Holloway Avenue, Burk Hall 371 B
San Francisco, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Elaine Musselman, PhD, RN, PNP
Title: Director and Associate Professor
Email: emusselm@sfsu.edu
Phone: 415-338-1802
Fax: 415-338-0555

Program

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Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

October 3, 2003March 8, 2023December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

Master's

October 3, 2003March 8, 2023December 31, 2028March 2023Spring 2028

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

San Francisco VA Health Care System


Post Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency Program
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA

Chief Nurse Administrator: Terri Sharp, BSN, MSM, RN, NEA-BC
Title: Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse Executives
Email: Terri.Sharp@va.gov
Phone: 415-613-8391
Fax:

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Federally Funded Traineeship Entry-to-Practice Residency

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022June 30, 2028September 2022Fall 2027

NP Fellowship/Residency

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023June 30, 2029October 2023Fall 2028

San Jose State University


The Valley Foundation School of Nursing
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Lisa Rauch, DNP, PHNA-BC, RN
Title: Director
Email: lisa.rauch@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-1347
Fax: 508-924-3135

Program

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2001March 15, 2021December 31, 2024March 2011Spring 2031

Master's

September 29, 2001March 15, 2021December 31, 2031March 2011Spring 2031

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020June 30, 2026September 2020Fall 2025

Simpson University


School of Nursing
2211 College View Drive
Redding, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Lisa Scott, MSN, RN, PHN, MBA
Title: Program Director
Email: lscott@simpsonu.edu
Phone: 530-226-4529
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

January 28, 2015February 12, 2020December 31, 2030February 2020Spring 2030

Sonoma State University


Department of Nursing
1801 E. Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Krista Altaker, PhD, RN
Title: Department Chair
Email: Krista.Altaker@sonoma.edu
Phone: 707-664-2465
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019June 30, 2025September 2019Fall 2024

Master's

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019June 30, 2025September 2019Fall 2024

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019June 30, 2025September 2019Fall 2024

Southern California CSU DNP Consortium

(Consortium of CSU, Fullerton; CSU, Long Beach; and CSU, Los Angeles)

School of Nursing
800 North State College Boulevard
Fullerton, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Penny C. Weismuller, DrPH, MSN, RN
Title: Professor and Director
Email: pweismuller@fullerton.edu
Phone: 657-278-5740
Fax: 657-278-3338

Program

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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

November 18, 2013October 15, 2018June 30, 2029October 2018Fall 2028

Stanbridge University


Nursing Program
2041 Business Center Drive, Suite 107
Irvine, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Minerva Valdenor, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN
Title: Dean of Nursing
Email: mvaldenor@stanbridge.edu
Phone: 949-794-9090 5513
Fax: 949-794-9094

Program

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Baccalaureate

January 15, 2014February 13, 2019December 31, 2029February 2019Spring 2029

Touro University California


School of Nursing
1310 Club Drive
Vallejo, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Prabjot Sandhu, DNP, FNP-C, PA-C, CNL
Title: Director of Nursing
Email: psandhu2@touro.edu
Phone: 707-638-5855
Fax: 707-638-5848

Program

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Master's

February 1, 2016March 1, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

United States University


College of Nursing
404 Camino del Rio South Suite 102
San Diego, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Jennifer K. Billingsley, DNP, FNP-BC, CNE
Title: Dean
Email: jbillingsley@usuniversity.edu
Phone: 602-885-2495
Fax:

Program

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Baccalaureate

September 2, 2015September 11, 2017June 30, 2028September 2017Fall 2027

Master's

September 8, 2014September 11, 2017June 30, 2028September 2017Fall 2027

Unitek College


School of Nursing and Allied Health
4670 Auto Mall Parkway
Fremont, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Abdel Yosef, PhD, RN, CNE
Title: Provost, Chief Academic Officer
Email: ayosef@unitekcollege.edu
Phone: 949-236-4135
Fax: 510-488-6744

Program

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Baccalaureate

February 5, 2014April 17, 2019December 31, 2029April 2019Spring 2029

University of California, Davis


Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
2570 48th Street, Suite 2400
Sacramento, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Stephen J. Cavanagh, PhD, RN, FInstLM, FRSPH, FACHE, FAAN
Title: Dean
Email: sjcavanagh@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 916-734-4745
Fax: 916-734-3257

Program

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Master's-MSN

September 6, 2017October 26, 2022June 30, 2033October 2022Fall 2032

Master's-MS

October 5, 2011October 12, 2016June 30, 2027October 2016Fall 2026

University of California, Irvine


Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
Campus Drive, 252 Berk Hall
Irvine, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Mark Lazenby, PhD, RN, ANP, FAAN
Title: Dean
Email: jlazenby@hs.uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-8932
Fax:

Program

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Baccalaureate

October 27, 2008November 6, 2023June 30, 2034November 2023Fall 2033

Master's

October 18, 2010November 6, 2023June 30, 2034November 2023Fall 2033

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021December 31, 2026March 2021Spring 2026

University of California, Los Angeles


School of Nursing
700 Tiverton, 2-256 Factor Building, Box 951702
Los Angeles, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Lin Zhan, PhD, RN, FAAN
Title: Dean
Email: linzhan@sonnet.ucla.edu
Phone: 310-206-7433
Fax:

Program

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Baccalaureate

April 21, 2001October 14, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Master's

April 21, 2001October 14, 2020June 30, 2031October 2020Fall 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020December 31, 2025February 2020Spring 2025

University of California, San Francisco


School of Nursing
UCSF School of Nursing, Box 0604 490 Illinois Street, Floor 9
San Francisco, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Carol Dawson-Rose, PhD, RN, FAAN
Title: Dean
Email: Carol.Dawson-Rose@ucsf.edu
Phone: 415-476-1805
Fax: 415-476-9707

Program

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Master's

September 22, 2000March 11, 2020December 31, 2030March 2020Spring 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019June 30, 2025September 2019Fall 2024

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020December 31, 2030March 2020Spring 2030

University of La Verne



1950 Third Street
La Verne, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Sandra Burns, PhD
Title: Associate Dean
Email: sburns@laverne.edu
Phone: 909-448-4900
Fax:

Program

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Baccalaureate

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023June 30, 2029October 2023Fall 2028

University of Massachusetts Global


Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions
16355 Laguna Canyon Road
Irvine, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Patric Schine, DNP, FNP - BC
Title: Interim Dean
Email: patric.schine@umassglobal.edu
Phone: 949-341-9940
Fax: 949-754-0499

Program

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Baccalaureate

November 7, 2011September 12, 2016June 30, 2027September 2016Fall 2026

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

November 7, 2011September 12, 2016June 30, 2027September 2016Fall 2026

University of San Diego


Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Jane Georges, PhD, RN
Title: Dean
Email: jgeorges@sandiego.edu
Phone: 619-260-4566
Fax: 619-260-6814

Program

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Master's

March 3, 2000September 9, 2019June 30, 2030September 2019Fall 2029

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

November 2, 2009October 6, 2014June 30, 2025October 2014Fall 2024

University of San Francisco


School of Nursing & Health Professions
2130 Fulton Street, Cowell 102
San Francisco, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Eileen Fry-Bowers, PhD, JD, RN, CPNP, FAAN
Title: Dean
Email: efrybowers@usfca.edu
Phone: 514-422-4009
Fax: 415-422-6877

Program

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Baccalaureate

October 3, 2003September 17, 2014June 30, 2025September 2014Fall 2024

Master's

October 3, 2003September 17, 2014June 30, 2025September 2014Fall 2024

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 24, 2009September 17, 2014June 30, 2025September 2014Fall 2024

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 17, 2014September 17, 2014June 30, 2025September 2014Fall 2024

University of Southern California


Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Department of Nursing
1150 South Olive Street, Suite T1100
Los Angeles, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michelle P. Zappas, DNP, FNP-BC
Title: Interim Program Director and Clinical Placement Director
Email: zappas@usc.edu
Phone: 213-821-6898
Fax: 213-821-0940

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Master's

November 6, 2017October 17, 2022June 30, 2033October 2022Fall 2032

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences


Department of Nursing
700 Windy Point Drive
San Marcos, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Sarah M. I. Cartwright, DNP, RN, NI-BC, CAPA, FASPAN
Title: Executive Director and Chief Nurse Administrator
Email: scartwright@usa.edu
Phone: 904-687-2860
Fax: 904-712-5018

Program

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Master's

October 18, 2017November 7, 2022June 30, 2033November 2022Fall 2032

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 22, 2018October 4, 2023June 30, 2034October 2023Fall 2033

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

October 22, 2018October 4, 2023June 30, 2034October 2023Fall 2033

University of the Pacific


Nursing Department
3200 5th Ave
Sacramento, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Ann D. Stoltz, PhD, RN, CNL
Title: Chair and Nursing Program Director
Email: astoltz@pacific.edu
Phone: 916-739-7207
Fax: 916-325-4670

Program

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Master's

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023June 30, 2029October 2023Fall 2028

VA Central California Health Care System



2615 E. Clinton Avenue
Fresno, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michael Bethel, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Title: ADPCS/Chief Nurse Executive
Email: Michael.Bethel@va.gov
Phone:
Fax:

Program

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Federally Funded Traineeship Entry-to-Practice Residency

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024December 31, 2027March 2024Spring 2027

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System


PBNR Program
11301 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michael Simmons, DHA, MSN, RN-BC, PCCN-K, NEA-BC
Title: Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse Executive
Email: Michael.Simmons3@va.gov
Phone: 310-478-3711 x3573
Fax:

Program

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Federally Funded Traineeship Entry-to-Practice Residency

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023December 31, 2028March 2023Spring 2028

VA Northern California Health Care System


Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program
10535 Hospital Way
Mather, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kimberly Joy Carney, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC, FACHE
Title: Associate Director, Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive
Email: kimberlyjoy.carney@va.gov
Phone: 916-366-5320
Fax:

Program

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Federally Funded Traineeship Entry-to-Practice Residency

January 30, 2019January 29, 2024December 31, 2034January 2024Spring 2034

VA San Diego Healthcare System


New Graduate Residency Program
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Teresa Waterbury-Clark, Deputy Associate Director, Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive
Title: MSN, RN
Email: teresa.waterbury-clark@va.gov
Phone: 858-642-3260
Fax:

Program

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Federally Funded Traineeship Entry-to-Practice Residency

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024December 31, 2029March 2024Spring 2029

Vanguard University of Southern California


Nursing Program
55 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Jade Kay, PhD, MSN, PHN, FNP-BC
Title: Interim Director
Email: jade.kay@vanguard.edu
Phone: 714-668-6137
Fax: 714-966-6306

Program

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Baccalaureate

November 5, 2008October 2, 2023June 30, 2034October 2023Fall 2033

Master's

November 13, 2013September 12, 2018June 30, 2029September 2018Fall 2028

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023June 30, 2034October 2023Fall 2033

Western University of Health Sciences


College of Graduate Nursing
309 East Second Street, College Plaza
Pomona, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Mary Lopez, PhD, RN
Title: Dean
Email: mlopez@westernu.edu
Phone: 909-469-5523
Fax: 909-469-5521

Program

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Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Master's

September 29, 2001March 14, 2016December 31, 2026March 2016Spring 2026

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 11, 2011March 14, 2016December 31, 2026March 2016Spring 2026

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 14, 2016March 14, 2016December 31, 2026March 2016Spring 2026

Westmont College


Nursing Program
26 W Anapamu St
Santa Barbara, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Dianthe Hoffman, DNP, MPA, MSN, RN
Title: Program Director/Chief Nurse Administrator
Email: dhoffman@westmont.edu
Phone: 559-972-6693
Fax:

Program

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Baccalaureate

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023December 31, 2028February 2023Spring 2028

World Mission University


World Mission University Nursing Program
500 Shatto Place
Los Angeles, CA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Young Joo Lee, PhD
Title: Director of Nursing Program
Email: yjlee1225@gmail.com
Phone: 213-388-1000
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022December 31, 2027February 2022Spring 2027

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