Accreditation When did WSCUC officially accredit ITU? The first ITU cohort to receive a WSCUC-accredited degree graduated in December 2012. For more information on ITU’s initial accreditation date, please visit the WSCUC website. As of October 2019, WSCUC issued an Order Show Cause letter to ITU. This resulted in a two-year process to respond to recommendations from WSCUC, in order to stay sustainable and compliant with our accreditor’s criteria. ITU met with a Special Visiting Team in early 2020, which resulted in continued guidance from WSCUC. ITU will have another visit from the Special Team in May of 2021, followed by a WSCUC Commissioner’s meeting and final report in June of 2021. Under the Show Cause, all of ITU’s programs are fully WSCUC accredited until October 2021, and ITU expects to see continued accreditation from WSCUC after the visit. Through its rigorous peer review process, containing 4 Standards, 39 Criteria for Review, and numerous best practices policies and expectations, WSCUC confirms that ITU possesses the resources, policies, and practices to achieve its educational goals and shows a dedication to the continual improvement and accountability of its programs. There are different types of accreditation in the United States. Among these are regional, national, and programmatic. There are seven regional accreditors recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For some 200 senior colleges and universities in California, Hawaii, and the Pacific Territories, that accreditor is WSCUC – WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) (see www.WSCUC.org) . Through its rigorous peer review process, containing 4 Standards, 39 Criteria for Review, and numerous best practices policies and expectations, WSCUC confirms that ITU possesses the resources, policies, and practices to achieve its educational goals and shows a dedication to the continual improvement and accountability of its programs. WSCUC recognizes institutions that have met high standards of quality and effectiveness, in accordance with established, research-based WSCUC criteria. As a WSCUC-accredited university, ITU joins a wide array of institutions such as Santa Clara University, Stanford University, campuses of the University of California and California State University systems, and other world-class peer institutions accredited by WSCUC in providing quality higher education. WSCUC accreditation also places ITU among the institutions in the U.S. Department of Education’s database of recognized institutions of higher learning and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation’s Listing of Accredited and Candidate Institutions (CHEA). For more information about ITU’s WSCUC accreditation, please see the FAQs. View Official Accreditation Letter On October 18, 2019, ITU received an Order of Show Cause from WSCUC. ITU response. On June 25, 2021, the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) voted to continue the Order to Show Cause for the International Technological University (ITU). On July 12, 2021, ITU received WSCUC Commission Action Letter International Technological University(ITU). On July 20, 2021, the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) voted to continue the Order to Show Cause (updated) for the International Technological University (ITU). Programmatic Accreditation In addition to the university-wide accreditation represented by WSCUC, ITU’s business programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP was founded to create an accreditation process designed to fit the needs of business programs offered by colleges and universities by focusing on teaching and learning that occurs in the classroom. For more , please see ITU’s ACBSP profile. Frequently Asked Questions How does the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) decide whether or not to accredit a university? What does WSCUC Accreditation mean for International Technological University (ITU)? When did WSCUC officially accredit ITU? How does WSCUC accreditation affect current students? How does WSCUC accreditation affect alumni? Where can I find more information about WSCUC? Mailing Address: 2010 El Camino Real, #852 Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA +1 (888) 488-4968 info@itu.edu Campus Address: 3120 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 Local: (408)533-8565 Toll Free: (833)637-0866 Fax: (408)295-1147 Innovating Minds. Disrupting Education. ITU Hear from ITU! Contact: Local: (408) 733-1623 Toll-Free: (833) 637-0866 Fax: (408) 886-9209 Email: info@itu.edu Connect with us: Accreditation • Career • Contact Us • Terms of Use • Privacy Policy • Conflict Resolution Policy and Procedure Copyright © 2021 International Technological University. All rights reserved. COVID-19 Announcement: Click for more Information.