==History==
==History==
The university was established in California on December 27, 1978, by Donald Hecht as a traditional [[correspondence school]] and received its initial approval to offer degree programs from the [[California Department of Education]]. It originally offered associate level programs, then expanded to [[bachelor]]’s, [[master]]’s, and doctoral degrees. During the 1990s, the university added distance learning programs in the fields of business, psychology and law.<ref>[http://www.calsouthern.edu/about-us/history/ California Southern History – A Rich History of Pioneering] history page on official site.</ref> The university is now recognized as an online degree granting institution.
The university was established in California on December 27, 1978, by Donald Hecht as a traditional [[correspondence school]] and received its initial approval to offer degree programs from the [[California Department of Education]]. It originally offered associate level programs, then expanded to [[bachelor]]’s, [[master]]’s, and doctoral . During the 1990s, the university added distance learning programs in the fields of business, psychology and law.<ref>[http://www.calsouthern.edu/about-us/history/ California Southern History – A Rich History of Pioneering] history page on official site.</ref> The university is now recognized as an online degree granting institution.
Until June 2007, the university was known as the Southern California University for Professional Studies (SCUPS) and was located in [[Anaheim, California]].<ref>[http://www.scups.net/ Southern California University for Professional Studies] website, accessed December 21, 2007</ref>
Until June 2007, the university was known as the Southern California University for Professional Studies (SCUPS) and was located in [[Anaheim, California]].<ref>[http://www.scups.net/ Southern California University for Professional Studies] website, accessed December 21, 2007</ref>
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California Southern University is a private for-profit online university in Chandler, Arizona. It is part of the American InterContinental University System.[1] It offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. The university is owned by the for-profit company Perdoceo Education Corporation, publicly traded on the NASDAQ under PRDO and formerly known as Career Education Corporation (CEC).[2]
History
The university was established in California on December 27, 1978, by Donald Hecht as a traditional correspondence school and received its initial approval to offer degree programs from the California Department of Education. It originally offered associate level programs, then expanded to bachelor‘s, master‘s, and doctoral degrees. During the 1990s, the university added distance learning programs in the fields of business, psychology and law.[3] The university is now recognized as an online degree granting institution.
Until June 2007, the university was known as the Southern California University for Professional Studies (SCUPS) and was located in Anaheim, California.[4]
In 2022, the university was acquired by Perdoceo Education Corporation for $40 million and merged this acquisition into American InterContinental University as a branch campus joining the American InterContinental University System.[5]
The university was regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) before being acquired by Perdoceo Education Corporation.[6] CalSouthern was officially granted institutional accreditation under the American InterContinental University System by the Higher Learning Commission on July 5, 2022.[7] The university closed its Irvine and Costa Mesa, California locations as part of the merger with American InterContinental University and opened their main office in Chandler, Arizona by late 2022.[8]
California Southern does not accept applications from residents of Massachusetts and New York.[9]
Academics
California Southern University offers bachelor’s, master’s, and professional doctorate degrees entirely online.[10] The California Southern School of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).[11] The California Southern School of Nursing’s baccalaureate and master’s degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).[12]
Accreditation and Approvals
State Licensure
California Southern University is a member of the American InterContinental University System, which is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education.
Aimed at expanding distance education opportunities for students, the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) is an organization that establishes comparable national standards for the interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. California Southern University is a member of the American InterContinental University System, which has been approved to participate in NC-SARA.
Institutional Accreditation
California Southern University is a member of the American InterContinental University System. The System is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Programmatic Accreditation
California Southern University’s Bachelor, Master, and Doctor of Business Administration degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). www.acbsp.org
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). http://www.ccneaccreditation.org
Program Approvals
California Southern University is approved by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP). CCAPP and the Education Board (CCAPP Institute) have granted approval to California Southern University’s Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Addiction Studies (CPAS), Certificate Program in Advanced Addiction Studies (CPAAS), and MS in Psychology, with a Concentration in Advanced Addiction Studies (MS, AAS).
California Southern University is recognized as an Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) Approved Academic Education Provider. The Certificate Program in Addiction Studies (CPAS), Certificate Program in Advanced Addiction Studies (CPAAS), and the MS in Psychology, with a Concentration in Advanced Addiction Studies (MS, AAS), meet nationally approved standards of education developed for the addiction/substance use disorders counseling profession. Program participants are assured that the contact hours and continuing education (CE) credits/units provided will be accepted toward national credentialing by the NAADAC Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC-AP). NAADAC Approved Education Provider # 111110 is responsible for all aspects of its programming.
Professional Licensure Information
License and certification eligibility information by jurisdiction is available within the Licensure and Disclosure section for the following programs:
Doctor of Psychology: Clinical Specialization
Master of Arts in Psychology, with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Science in Psychology (Advanced Addiction Studies Concentration only)
Certificate in Addiction Studies
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Addiction Studies
Government Approvals
Regular enrolled learners attending CalSouthern who have Federal student loans from previously attended institutions are eligible for an in-school deferment of repayment of Federal Family Education Program Loans and Federal Direct Student Loans. This deferment is in effect while the learner is enrolled and making progress toward completing a CalSouthern degree program. The OPE ID Number is 02113600 assigned to the AIU System by the U.S. Department of Education.
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