California Coast University

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California Coast University (CCU) is an accredited, distance learning private university that was established in 1973 and is located in Santa Ana, California.

Overview

California Coast University is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) [http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/InstDetail.asp Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education (USDE)] and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) [http://www.chea.org/search/default.asp Institutions and Programs Accredited by Recognized United States Accrediting Organizations, Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)] . The school has been approved by the State of California since 1974, based on standards established in the California Education Code.

History

The school was founded in 1973 as California State College of Santa Ana with administration and library facilities located in downtown Santa Ana, California. The name was changed to California Western University in 1974 and to California Coast University in 1981. Approximately 8,000 students are enrolled at any given time.

Since its founding in 1973, CCU has offered undergraduate and graduate programs in business, management, psychology and education. The primary method of learning is directed independent study. Research, study, and testing are accomplished off-campus. Traditional classroom attendance is not offered.

Accreditation

CCU received national accreditation from the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) on January 8, 2005. The DETC is recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). At present, DETC accreditation authorizes CCU to award degrees up to the masters level. Since DETC has been approved by USDE to accredit professional doctorates, including the D.B.A and Ed.D, CCU has applied to DETC to award degrees at this level.

References

External links

* [http://www.detc.org/degree.html#coast CCU's DETC Accreditation]
* [http://www.calcoast.edu CCU website]