Accreditation & Licensing

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

California Northstate University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, #100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001."

• Action Letter from ACPE 2021 (pdf)
• Action Letter from Commission 2017 (pdf)

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

California Northstate University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60503, 312/664-3575; FAX 312/664-4652, web site www.acpe-accredit.org."

Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)

CNUCOP’s journey to full Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) accreditation is a voluntary, peer-reviewed process that adheres to the accreditation standards outlined in the LCME document, Functions and Structure of a Medical School. Receiving LCME accreditation means students are eligible to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and graduates are eligible for residency programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Association of American Medical Colleges

The AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health through innovative medical education, health care, medical research and community collaborations. Its members are all 151 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools; nearly 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, including 51 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and more than 80 academic societies.