Touro University
Touro University California (TUC) is located in Vallejo, California. Effective February 18, 2005 regional accreditation has been transferred from the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSCHE) to the Accrediting Commission on Higher Education for Senior Colleges and Universities, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). With the successful transfer of TU-C to WASC, all programs previously recognized by the MSCHE are now accredited under WASC.
TUC is comprised of the following colleges located on the main campus:
College of Osteopathic Medicine
College of Health Sciences
College of Education
College of Pharmacy
TUC offers the following degrees programs: DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), BSPAS (Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies), MSPAS (Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies), MPH (Master of Public Health), Teacher Credentialing Programs, MA-Education (Master of Arts in Education) and the PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy).
In the Fall of 2004, TUC opened a branch campus in Henderson, Nevada (TUN). This campus is composed of two colleges:
College of Osteopathic Medicine
College of Health and Human Services
TUN offers the following degree programs: DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), and MSPAS (Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies), the BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), MSN (Master of Science in Nursing), MSOT (Master in Science in Occupational Therapy), Master of Education (MEd) in School Administration and Special Education Generalist, and Endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).
Accreditation History and Programmatic Accreditation
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (California)
In April of 1995, the BPPVE authorized Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM) to confer the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. After obtaining both pre-accreditation and provisional accreditation from the Bureau of Professional Education of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), TUCOM was authorized to open its doors to students during the 1997-1998 academic year. The MSCHE acted to include TUCOM within the scope of Touro College’s accreditation in November, 1997. In April 2001, the AOA awarded full accreditation status to the College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM – California).
Touro University College of Health Sciences (California)
Joint MSPAS/MPH Program
The Physician Assistant Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Our next scheduled visit from the ARC-PA is 2011.
The ARC-PA is sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the American College of Physicians, the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Association, and the Physician Assistant Education Association.
The College of Health Sciences and the Joint MSPAS/MPH Program are committed to ensuring the highest quality of education possible to meet ARC-PA Standards and to graduate competent clinicians. The Program continues to develop a curriculum that fosters academic excellence and furthers our noble mission.
We invite specific questions regarding the Program be directed to the Program Director. For more information regarding ARC-PA and the accreditation process, go to arc-pa.org.
Master of Public Health Program: The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the nationally recognized accrediting body for graduate programs in public health, formally acted at its September 2006 meeting to approve Touro University California's request to begin the accreditation process for its MPH program.
The procedures provide that the Public Health Program has up to two years to undertake a self-study and submit an acceptable self-study document. The self-study must be submitted by September 30, 2008, although the University may elect to submit it earlier; if an earlier date is selected the University will need to negotiate an earlier review schedule with CEPH staff. An on-site visit by a team of peer reviewers will follow self-study submission by approximately five months.
Touro University College of Education (California)
In April 2000, the MSCHE approved the Teacher Credentialing Program. In 2001, the BPPVE granted institutional approval for graduate certificate programs for Multiple and Single Subject teaching credentials and degree programs including Master of Arts in Education. In June 2004, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) approved the teacher certificate programs in Multiple Subject and Single Subject. In August 2004, MSCHE acknowledged the Master’s programs in Education. In January 2005, the CCTC approved the Teacher Credentialing Program in Special Education.
Touro University College of Pharmacy (California)
In December 2003, the College of Pharmacy was approved by the BPPVE to offer a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) and applied for pre-candidate status for accreditation with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). ACPE granted pre-candidate status to the College of Pharmacy in June, 2005 and candidate status in June, 2006. (COP Accreditation)
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Nevada)
In July 2003, Touro University Nevada received institutional approval from the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education (CPE) to grant the degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). In January 2004, the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the AOA approved the development of a branch campus of the TUCOM-CA in Henderson, Nevada. In May 2005, the COCA of the AOA approved the inclusion of TUCOM-NV within the scope of accreditation of TUCOM-CA.
In February 2004, the Nevada CPE approved degree authority to TUCOM-NV for the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. The program is accredited by The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.
Touro University College of Health and Human Services (Nevada)
The planning of the Touro University College of Health and Human Services began in the Summer of 2004. The College proposed to develop health care and human service career programs in nursing, occupational therapy, and education.
In May 2005, the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education granted full authorization to Touro University Nevada to offer the BS in Nursing, MS in Nursing, MS in Occupational Therapy, Master of Education and selected endorsements.
The School of Occupational Therapy applied to the Accreditation Council For Occupational Therapy Education, (ACOTE), in January, 2005 seeking Developing Program Status. In May 2005, ACOTE granted Developing Program status to the School of Occupational Therapy, and in December 2006 the program was granted full accreditation for 7 years.
The School of Nursing received provisional approval by the Nevada State Board of Nursing in March, 2005 to grant the BSN and MSN degrees. Touro University Nevada School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The School of Education received approval from the Nevada Board of Education to grant the Master of Education (MEd) in School Administration and Special Education Generalist, Curriculum and Instruction, Language and Literacy, Secondary Education and endorsements in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) and Autism.
Relevant Accrediting Agencies
Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASC)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-9001
http://www.wascweb.org/senior/
Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE)
400 R. Street, Suite 5000
Sacramento , CA 95814-6200
(916) 445-3427
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 621-1773
Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSCHE)
624 Market Street
Philadelphia , PA 19104-2680
(215) 662-5606
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA)
1200 Findley Road, Suite 240
Duluth , GA 30097
(770) 476-1738
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)
1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-7254
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60602-5109
(312) 664-3575
Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education (CPE)
1820 East Sahara Avenue, Suite 111
Las Vegas , NV 89104
(707) 486-7330
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
(301) 652-2682
accred@aota.org
Nevada State Board of Nursing
5011 Meadowwood Mall Way, Suite 201
Reno, NV 89502-6547
(775) 688-2620 1-888-590-6726 (toll free) nursingboard.state.nv.us
American Assocation of Colleges of Nursing Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
One Dupont Circle, #530
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 463-6930
www.aacn.nche.edu
State of Nevada Department of Education
700 E. Fifth Street
Carson City, NV 89701-5096
775) 687-9200
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