California Southern University

:"Not to be confused with the University of Southern California or California Southern Law School (Riverside, California)."

Infobox_University
name = California Southern University


established = 1978
president = Dr. Caroll Ryan
city = Santa Ana
state = California
country = USA
website= [http://www.calsouthern.edu/ www.calsouthern.edu] |

California Southern University (previously called Southern California University for Professional Studies prior to June 2007) [ [http://www.scups.us/ Southern California University for Professional Studies] website, accessed December 21, 2007] is an unaccredited private distance education university that began its operations in 1978. The University offers associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree programs in business, psychology, criminal justice, and law. [ [http://www.calsouthern.edu/AcademicPrograms/ CalSouthern University >Academic Programs ] ] California Southern University is located in Santa Ana, California.

Approvals

California Southern University California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) is approved by the California Board of Psychology to operate in California. [ [http://www.calsouthern.edu/AboutUs/Approvals.aspx CalSouthern University >About Us >Approvals and Recognitions ] ] The BPPVE itself ceased operations in 2007 when the statute that authorized its establishment expired. California Southern University has signed a voluntary agreement with the Department of Consumer Affairs that applies to its operation until new legislation respecting postsecondary education is in place. [ [http://www.bppve.ca.gov/voluntaryagreelist.pdf Voluntary Agreements] , California Department of Consumer Affairs (accessed February 11, 2008)] California Southern University appears on the current California Postsecondary Education Commission list of state-approved institutions. [http://www.cpec.ca.gov/CollegeGuide/Institution.asp?ID=E0587A&bhcp=1, accessed February 12, 2008] State approval is not the same as educational accreditation.

The Committee of Bar Examiners of the state of California has authorized registration of the School of Law, which qualifies graduates to sit for the California Bar examination. [ [http://calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=10115&id=5128 California Law Schools ] ]

The Board of Psychology of the state of California accepts California Southern University's Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree as meeting the educational requirements for licensure to practice as a clinical psychologist. [ [http://www.psychboard.ca.gov/exams/unaccredcal.shtml Unaccredited California Approved Schools: A History and Current Status Report - California Board of Psychology ] ]

The Board of Behavioral Sciences in the state of California accepts California Southern University's Master of Arts in Psychology (MA) degree as meeting the educational requirements for licensure to practice as a marriage and family therapist. [ [http://www.bbs.ca.gov/app-reg/mft_appr_schools.shtml BBS - Approved Schools with MFT Degree Programs ] ]

California Southern University is approved by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept and enroll foreign, non-immigrant F-1 students for academic degrees. [ [http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/ApprovedSchools.pdf SVEP approved schools] ]

California Southern University is a member of the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS), [ [https://capps.securegw.com/cgi-bin/er/memsearch.cgi?id=846 CAPPS Membership] ] the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), [ [http://www.usdla.org/html/sponsorships/silver.htm USDLA Membership] ] and a corporate member of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). [ [http://www.iacbe.org/html/california.html IACBE Members - California] ]

History

The University was established in California on December 27, 1978 as a traditional paper and pencil correspondence school, and received its initial approval to offer degree programs from the California Department of Education. The University originally offered associate level programs, then expanded to Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees. During the 1990s, the University responded to the growing need for quality distance learning programs in the fields of Business, Psychology and Law. As technology advanced, the University incorporated these advancements to facilitate the delivery of educational services utilizing email and the internet. In January 2006 the University transitioned from correspondence to a completely online system. [ [http://www.calsouthern.edu/AboutUs/History.aspx CalSouthern University >About Us >History ] ]

References

External links

* http://www.calsouthern.edu/