Accreditation Status
Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)
The Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) has granted Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry the accreditation status of “Accredited.” Accredited is a classification granted to an educational program indicating that the program generally meets the Standards for accreditation. For more information, see the ACOE’s website at www.theACOE.org or contact the ACOE at accredit@theacoe.org.
The next scheduled full evaluation visit to the professional optometric degree program is in March 2030.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Wasc)
Western University of Health Sciences is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). When a University that is already accredited by WASC makes what is called a “substantive” change to its program, it is required to obtain prior approval. The “substantive change” process is designed to ensure the consistency of quality across all institutional operations.
Effective December 8, 2008, the WASC Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities granted final approval of the substantive change proposal for the Doctor of Optometry program.
For more information on the accrediting agency, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Effective December 8, 2008, the WASC Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities granted final approval of the substantive change proposal for the Doctor of Optometry program.
For more information on the accrediting agency, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).