by our College Data Analytics TeamWho is giving a nod to USC? Read about what accreditations we found for this school.
Regional accreditation is a good thing. Attending a regionally accredited institution is important if you may want to transfer credits to another institution or if you want to attend a post-graduate program. The regional accreditor for USC is the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.
| Agency | Type of Accreditation | Program | Current Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASC Senior College and University Commission | Institutional (Regional) | N/A | Accredited |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics | Internship/Residency | Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship | Accredited |
| Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education | Specialized | Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs | Accredited |
| American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar | Specialized | Law (LAW) - Professional schools | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Dental Hygiene (DH) | Monitoring |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Internship/Residency | Predoctoral | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Internship/Residency | Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) | Withdrawn |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Endodontics | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Pediatric Dentistry | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Periodontics | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics) | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Orofacial Pain | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Oral Medicine | Withdrawn |
| American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education | Specialized | Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master’s Degree | Accredited |
| American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education | Specialized | Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree | Candidate (Preaccredited) |
| American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education | Specialized | Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Internship/Residency | Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs | Accredited |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Specialized | Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs | Candidate (Preaccredited) |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Specialized | Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs | Accredited |
| Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education | Specialized | Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration | Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Specialized | Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels | Accredited |
| Commission on English Language Program Accreditation | Specialized | English Language | Accredited |
| Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs | Specialized | Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master’s degree, post master’s certificate or doctoral degree levels | Accredited |
| Council on Education for Public Health | Specialized | Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health | Accredited |
| Liaison Committee on Medical Education | Specialized | Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree | Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | Accredited |
| National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education | Specialized | Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools | Accredited |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics | Specialized | Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics | Accredited |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics | Specialized | Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics | Candidate (Preaccredited) |