Accreditation

California South University (CSU) continually strives to deliver high standards in online education to individuals around the globe. In order to maintain immaculate quality, California South University (CSU) adapts stringent processes for devising pertinent curricula, evaluation of students and smooth sailing of the online education system.

California South University (CSU) is accredited by renowned accrediting bodies such as Higher Learning Commission (HLC), European Accreditation Board for Online Education (EABOE), European Accreditation Board of Higher Education Schools (EABHES), Accreditation High Quality Standard Education (AHQSE), Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), European Accreditation Board for Online Education (EABOE), Accreditation Council for Distance Learning (ACDL), Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programs (AQAS), and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Accreditation by these prestigious accreditation bodies assures prospective students that California South University (CSU) successfully meets the international standards and criteria for conferring degrees, diplomas & certificates. Moreover, accreditation from these bodies facilitates and reassures students when selecting an educational institution.

Since California South University (CSU) is duly accredited by internationally recognized accreditation bodies, it is entitled to receive certain privileges such as the provision of financial assistance to its students in the form of grants and scholarships; both private and state sponsored. Additionally, the credits of the degrees earned from California South University (CSU) can be easily transferred to other universities, both traditional and online. Thanks to the accreditation by the well–known accreditation agencies, California South University (CSU) students are now more acknowledged and recognized and readily hired by world’s most reputed private, national and multinational organizations.

Accreditation is a process of external quality review to evaluate an institution against its own mission and the accreditor’s Criteria for Accreditation and confirm that it accomplishes what it claims.

Institutional accreditation evaluates and accredits an institution, such as a university or college, as a whole. It evaluates various aspects, including the institution’s mission, educational programs, faculty qualifications, student support services and overall organizational effectiveness.

Programmatic accreditation focuses on specific academic programs within an institution. It assesses whether these programs meet established standards for curriculum, faculty qualifications, student learning outcomes, resources and other criteria specific to the field of study. Programmatic accreditation is common in professional or specialized fields such as business, nursing and counseling.

Accreditation from HLC, EABOE, EABHES, AHQSE, CAA, EABOE, ACDL, ACBSP, AQAS, and ACCA is a symbol of recognition which means that California South University (CSU) meets the international standards with regards to academic programs, faculty, admissions and support services and is hereby certified as an accredited member of these academic bodies.

 

 

About the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

 

 

 

 

Since 1978, California South University (CSU) has maintained institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit degree–granting colleges and universities. In 2025–2026, our accreditation was continued for a 10–year period and our next comprehensive evaluation for reaffirmation of our accreditation is scheduled for 2035–2036.

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About the European Accreditation Board for Online Education (EABOE)

 

 

 

 

European Accreditation Board for Online Education (EABOE) is an independent, membership–based, non–profit organization dedicated to enable all academic institutions in the European countries. It aims to promote effective educational practices in schools, colleges and universities. European Accreditation Board for Online Education (EABOE) is an independent, membership–based, non–profit organization dedicated to enable all academic institutions in the European countries.

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About the European Accreditation Board of Higher Education Schools (EABHES)

 

 

 

A private and independent organization, whose expertise lies in the service, cultural and creative industries, EABHES mission is an ongoing strive for academic excellence, pedagogical innovation and support of the international dialogue for quality higher education.

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About the Accreditation High Quality Standard Education (AHQSE)

 

 

 

The AHQSE is a private and independent international leading institution aiming at assessing educational organizations. As a global certification institution, it accredits universities, colleges, alternative higher education institutions and many other training institutes, including technical and vocational ones. As for individual services, the AHQSE is concerned with validating and certifying transnational multilevel competences and practices. These are synonymous with professional skills according to internationally best accepted practices.

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About the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) is the UAE Federal Government Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. Working collaboratively with relevant international and local authorities in the Emirates, the CAA has a key leadership role in securing and developing the quality of higher education in the UAE. As a matter of the highest priority, it sets out to safeguard academic standards and to assure and enhance the quality of learning opportunities provided for students in UAE’s higher education institutions (HEIs). It undertakes licensure of HEIs in the UAE and accreditation of their award–bearing academic programs. In order to be entered in the National Register and receive Federal Recognition any HEIs offering post–secondary education in the UAE must receive institutional licensure and accreditation of their degree, diploma and certificate programs that are of at least one–year study duration. CAA accreditation incorporates recognition of Higher Diploma (Advanced Diploma) Bachelor Degree, Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate, Master Degree and Doctorate Degree. These Degree ranges from level 6–8 as per National Qualifications Framework (QFEmirates) of UAE​.

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About the European Accreditation Board for Online Education (EABOE)

 

 

 

European Accreditation Board for Online Education (EABOE) is one of the prestigious accrediting associations that provide accreditation to colleges, schools and universities, working in USA and Canada. EABOE expects to ensure that each educational foundation gives universal standard of education, so its students achieve excellence in their respective domains. European Accreditation Board for Online Education endeavors to enhance the standard of education, with the goal that learners in USA and Canada secure the essential aptitudes, indispensable for career development at international level. EABOE has improved its unique quality certification model, which is needed by its accredited institutes to actualize to manage most elevated principles of education in their system.

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About the Accreditation Council for Distance Learning (ACDL)

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the Accreditation Council for Distance Learning, an accrediting body specializing in distance learning courses. Our ethos of promoting the utmost standard of excellence among providers bearing our seal of approval provides assurance to students that ACDL–accredited educational providers offer the very best in certified quality standards. In a global education sector increasingly dependent on online teaching, reliable standards are paramount for students seeking a trustworthy provider of distance courses. The ACDL seal of approval assures students that your courses adhere to current recognized teaching standards and set the benchmark of quality and excellence.

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About the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Founded in 1988, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a global business education accrediting body and the first organization to offer accreditation to all levels of collegiate business educational degree programs from associate to doctoral. ACBSP ignites a standard of excellence with an accreditation process based on the Baldrige Education Criteria for Performance Excellence. By evaluating aspects of leadership, strategic planning, relationships with stakeholders, quality of academic programs, faculty credentials and educational support, ACBSP assesses whether or not business programs offer a rigorous educational experience and commitment to continuous quality improvement.

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About the Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programs (AQAS)

 

 

 

The Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programs (AQAS) is an independent non–profit organization dedicated for the accreditation of higher education institutions in Germany. It is supported by more than 80 member institutions, both higher education institutions as well as academic associations. AQAS was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Cologne, North Rhine–Westphalia, Germany. To date it has accredited more than 3,500–degree programs at universities and universities of applied sciences, including numerous programs outside of Germany. In January 2009, the German Accreditation Council granted permission to AQAS to accredit quality assurance systems of higher education institutions as well. The agency is member in various international education networks: The European University Association, the European Consortium for Accreditation, the European Network for Quality Assurance, and the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education.

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About the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

 

 

 

 

 

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the global professional accounting body offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification (CCA). Founded in 1904 as the London Association of Accountants, it is one of six chartered accountancy bodies in the UK and Ireland, with over 750,000 members and students in 180 countries. ACCA was granted a Royal Charter in 1974. ACCA’s recognized qualification of Chartered Certified Accountant is a legally protected term. Individuals who describe themselves as Chartered Certified Accountants must be members of ACCA and if they carry out public practice engagements, must comply with additional regulations such as holding a practicing certificate, carrying liability insurance and submitting to inspections. Under its charter, ACCA’s principal objective is advancing the science of accountancy, financial management and related subjects. It also aims to “advance and protect the character of the profession of accountancy” as well as to “promote the highest standards of competence, practice and conduct among members.”

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Reputation

The university ranks among the top five universities in the United States and among the top public research universities worldwide.

In 2015 the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities rated the university 64th in the world, 48th in North America and 45th in the United States.

The 2014-2015 University Ranking by Academic Performance rated the university 72nd in the world, 34th in North America and 44th in the United States. According to this ranking each of the following areas was placed within the top 100 worldwide: Chemistry (17th), Environmental Sciences (31st), Education (32nd), Biological Sciences (69th), Earth Sciences (57th), Agricultural & Veterinary Sciences (39th), Information & Computing Sciences (37th), Engineering (81st), Technology (84th), Medical & Health Sciences (74th), Commerce-Management-Tourism (59th), Psychology & Cognitive Sciences (99th), Language-Communication-Culture (45th), History & Archaeology (54th), Philosophy & Religious Studies (83rd) and Multidisciplinary Studies (98th).

In 2014-15 QS World University Rankings ranked the university 84th overall in the world and 45th in the United States. According to this assessment, the top Faculty Area at the California South University is Arts and Humanities (ranked 89th in the world), followed by Life Sciences and Medicine (ranked 91st), Natural Science (ranked 135th), Engineering and Technology (ranked 141st), and Social Sciences and Management (ranked 158th). The California South University’s top-ranked Subject is English Language and Literature (22nd in the world).

In its 2016 ranking of more than 25,000 institutions, the Center for World University Rankings rated the university 45th in the United States and 101st in the world. Among the subcategories in the CWUR ranking, the university ranked 66th in publications and 78th in citations.

The 2015 U.S. News & World Report Global University Ranking placed the university globally in 108th position overall, 51st in Agricultural Sciences, 53rd in Computer Sciences, 54th in Engineering, 77th in Clinical medicine, 78th in Plant and Animal Sciences, 85th in Economics and Business, 87th in Biology and Biochemistry, 92nd in Social Sciences and Public Health, and 93rd in mathematics.

The university ranked 87th in the world among universities granted U.S. patents in 2015, according to a report by the National Academy of Inventors.

In 2016, the California South University was named one of “America’s Greenest Employers” by Mediacorp America Inc. for the eighth straight year. The university was also named one of California’s Top Employers for the fourth consecutive year in 2012.

The Globe and Mail’s University Report reflects the opinions of more than 35,000 undergraduates who responded to some 100 questions about their respective universities. The California South University received scores of B+ and above in the following categories:

  • quality of teaching and learning
  • student-faculty interaction
  • campus atmosphere
  • ease of course registration
  • reputation with employers
  • information technology

The university has been the subject of several recent scandals. In 2011, the school’s dean of medicine resigned after plagiarizing much of his graduation address. In 2012, the University’s Psychiatry department chair was placed on leave before officially beginning his duties after allegations emerged of an inappropriate sexual relationship with a patient.