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American University of Health Sciences


School of Nursing
1600 East Hill Street, Building 1
Signal Hill, CA 90755
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Marilyn Uvero, EdD, MSN, RN
Title: Chief Nurse Administrator

Phone: 562-988-2788
Fax: 562-988-1791

Master's Accreditation

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Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


Azusa Pacific University


School of Nursing
701 East Foothill Avenue, PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Renee Pozza, PhD, RN, CNS, FNP-BC, FAASLD
Title: Interim Dean and Professor

Phone: 626-815-5403
Fax: 626-815-5414

Master's Accreditation

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Last On-Site Evaluation

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


California Baptist University


School of Nursing
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504-3297
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Karen Bradley, DNP, PNP-BC, NEA-BC
Title: Dean, Professor of Nursing

Phone: 951-552-8913
Fax: 951-552-8402

Master's Accreditation

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Last On-Site Evaluation

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


California State University, Bakersfield


Department of Nursing
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Debra Wilson, PhD, FNP, RN
Title: Department Chair

Phone: 661-654-3110
Fax: 661-654-6903

Master's Accreditation

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


California State University, Channel Islands


Nursing Program
One University Drive
Camarillo, CA 93012-8599
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: LaSonya Davis, DNP, FNP, WHNP-BC
Title: Chief Nurse Administrator

Phone: 805-437-3878

Master's Accreditation

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Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


California State University, Chico


School of Nursing
Trinity Hall, Room 121
Chico, CA 95929-0200
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Fay M. Mitchell-Brown, PhD, RN, CNE
Title: Director

Phone: 530-898-6368

Master's Accreditation

Initial Accreditation Date

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Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


California State University, Dominguez Hills


School of Nursing
1000 East Victoria Street, Welch Hall - A330
Carson, CA 90747
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Ronald B. Norby, DNP, RN, PHN, NEA-BC
Title: Interim Director

Phone: 310-243-3979

Master's Accreditation

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Last On-Site Evaluation

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


California State University, East Bay


Department of Nursing and Heath Sciences
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94542-3086
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Monika Eckfield, PhD, RN
Title: Associate Professor, Chair, and Chief Nurse Administrator

Phone: 510-885-3481
Fax: 510-885-2156

Master's Accreditation

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Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


California State University, Fresno


School of Nursing
2345 East San Ramon Avenue, M/S MH25
Fresno, CA 93740-8031
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kathleen S. Rindahl, DNP, FNP-C
Title: Chair

Phone: 559-278-3491

Master's Accreditation

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Last On-Site Evaluation

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


California State University, Fullerton


School of Nursing
800 North State College Boulevard, EC-197B
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Penny C. Weismuller, DrPH, MSN, RN
Title: Professor and Interim Director

Phone: 657-278-5740
Fax: 657-278-3338

Master's Accreditation

Initial Accreditation Date

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Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


California State University, Long Beach


School of Nursing
1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Room 61B
Long Beach, CA 90840-0301
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michael L. Williams, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNE
Title: Director and Professor

Phone: 562-985-1024
Fax: 734-487-6946

Master's Accreditation

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Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


California State University, Los Angeles


Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8171
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Cinthya Sotelo, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C
Title: Chief Nurse Administrator

Phone: 323-343-4700
Fax: 323-343-6454

Master's Accreditation

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Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


California State University, Sacramento


School of Nursing
College of Health and Human Services, 6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6096
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Tanya K. Altmann, PhD, RN
Title: Chair

Phone: 916-278-1504
Fax: 916-278-6311

Master's Accreditation

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


California State University, San Bernardino


Department of Nursing
5500 University Parkway, HP 215
San Bernardino, CA 92407-2318
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Jie Yu, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FNP-C, RN
Title: Department Chair/Associate Professor

Phone: 909-537-5385

Master's Accreditation

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Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


California State University, San Marcos


School of Nursing
335 South Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92078-9924
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Wendy Hansbrough, PhD, RN, CNE
Title: Director

Phone: 760-750-7581

Master's Accreditation

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Last On-Site Evaluation

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


California State University, Stanislaus


School of Nursing
One University Circle, Science 1 #225-D
Turlock, CA 95382-0299
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Marla Seacrist, Phd, RN
Title: Director

Phone: 209-667-3141
Fax: 209-667-3690

Master's Accreditation

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Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science


Mervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing
1731 East 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Gail Washington, DNS, RN, PHN, FAAN
Title: Dean and Professor

Phone: 323-568-4800 3304
Fax: 323-568-3389

Master's Accreditation

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Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


Fresno Pacific University


Department of Nursing
5 River Park Place West
Fresno, CA 93720
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Esther Igboerika, DNP, PNP-C, BSN, BS
Title: Chief Nursing Officer and Program Director, MSN

Phone: 559-573-7846

Master's Accreditation

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Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


Holy Names University


School of Nursing
3500 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94619-9989
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Aimee Paulson, DNP, FNP-C
Title: Chief Nurse Executive

Phone: 415-926-9438

Master's Accreditation

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

April 12, 1999 April 10, 2017 December 31, 2027 April 2017 Spring 2027


Loma Linda University


School of Nursing
11262 Campus Street, West Hall, Room 1101
Loma Linda, CA 92350-0001
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Shawn B. Collins, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAANA
Title: Dean, School of Nursing

Phone: 909-558-4517
Fax: 909-558-0225

Master's Accreditation

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles


Department of Nursing
12001 Chalon Road
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Stephanie Collazo, RN, PhD, CNS
Title: Dean of Nursing

Phone: 310-363-1170

Master's Accreditation

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

October 9, 2004 April 8, 2019 December 31, 2024 April 2019 Spring 2024


National University


Department of Nursing
3678 Aero Court
San Diego, CA 92123
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Alice Myers, PhD, MSN, RN
Title: Chair, Department of Nursing

Phone: 609-425-2872

Master's Accreditation

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Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


Pacific College


Bachelor of Science in Nursing
3160 Red Hill Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Denise M. Boren, PhD, RN
Title: Dean and Professor of Nursing



Master's Accreditation

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Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


Point Loma Nazarene University


School of Nursing
2600 Laning Rd
San Diego, CA 92106-2899
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michelle Riingen, DNP, RN, CNS-BC
Title: Dean

Phone: 619-849-7908

Master's Accreditation

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Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


Samuel Merritt University


College of Nursing
3100 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 1000
Oakland, CA 94609
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Steven L. Rush, PhD, RN, CNS, PNP
Title: Interim Dean

Phone: 510-879-9200 x7373

Master's Accreditation

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Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


San Diego State University


School of Nursing
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-4158
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Karen Macauley, PhD, DNP
Title: Director and Professor



Master's Accreditation

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Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


San Francisco State University


School of Nursing
1600 Holloway Avenue, Burk Hall 371 B
San Francisco, CA 94132
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Elaine Musselman, PhD, RN, PNP
Title: Director and Associate Professor

Phone: 415-338-1802
Fax: 415-338-0555

Master's Accreditation

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


San Jose State University


The Valley Foundation School of Nursing
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0057
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Lisa Rauch, DNP, PHNA-BC, RN
Title: Director

Phone: 408-924-1347
Fax: 508-924-3135

Master's Accreditation

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Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


Sonoma State University


Department of Nursing
1801 E. Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Krista Altaker, PhD, RN
Title: Department Chair

Phone: 707-664-2465

Master's Accreditation

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Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


Touro University California


School of Nursing
1310 Club Drive
Vallejo, CA 94592
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Prabjot Sandhu, DNP, FNP-C, PA-C, CNL
Title: Director of Nursing

Phone: 707-638-5855
Fax: 707-638-5848

Master's Accreditation

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Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


United States University


College of Nursing
404 Camino del Rio South Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92108
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Jennifer K. Billingsley, DNP, FNP-BC, CNE
Title: Dean

Phone: 602-885-2495

Master's Accreditation

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Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


University of California, Irvine


Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
Campus Drive, 252 Berk Hall
Irvine, CA 92697-3959
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Mark Lazenby, PhD, RN, ANP, FAAN
Title: Dean

Phone: 949-824-8932

Master's Accreditation

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Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

October 18, 2010 October 5, 2015 June 30, 2026 October 2015 Fall 2025


University of California, Los Angeles


School of Nursing
700 Tiverton, 2-256 Factor Building, Box 951702
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1702
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Lin Zhan, PhD, RN, FAAN
Title: Dean

Phone: 310-206-7433

Master's Accreditation

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


University of California, San Francisco


School of Nursing
2 Koret Way, Room 319C, Box 0604
San Francisco, CA 94143-0604
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Catherine Waters, RN, PhD, FAAN
Title: Interim Dean

Phone: 415-502-7995
Fax: 415-476-6042

Master's Accreditation

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Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


University of San Diego


Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Jane Georges, PhD, RN
Title: Dean

Phone: 619-260-4566
Fax: 619-260-6814

Master's Accreditation

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


University of San Francisco


School of Nursing & Health Professions
2130 Fulton Street, Cowell 102
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Eileen Fry-Bowers, PhD, JD, RN, CPNP, FAAN
Title: Dean

Phone: 514-422-4009
Fax: 415-422-6877

Master's Accreditation

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Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


University of Southern California


Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Department of Nursing
1150 South Olive Street, Suite T1100
Los Angeles, CA 90015-2211
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michelle P. Zappas, DNP, FNP-BC
Title: Interim Program Director and Clinical Placement Director

Phone: 213-821-6898
Fax: 213-821-0940

Master's Accreditation

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Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences


Department of Nursing
700 Windy Point Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Sarah M. I. Cartwright, DNP, MSN-PH, BAM, RN-BC, CAPA, FASPAN
Title: Interim Executive Director

Phone: 904-687-2860
Fax: 904-712-5018

Master's Accreditation

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Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


Vanguard University of Southern California


Nursing Program
55 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-9601
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Katherine Tong, PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Title: Director of Nursing

Phone: 714-668-6107
Fax: 714-966-6306

Master's Accreditation

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


Western University of Health Sciences


College of Graduate Nursing
309 East Second Street, College Plaza
Pomona, CA 91766-1854
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Mary Lopez, PhD, RN
Title: Dean

Phone: 909-469-5523
Fax: 909-469-5521

Master's Accreditation

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

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


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