by our College Data Analytics TeamWho vouches for UCLA? Here is what we found about this school's accreditations.
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. UCLA is accredited by 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 |
| 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 | Internship/Residency | Predoctoral | Monitoring |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Internship/Residency | Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) | 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) | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Endodontics | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (OMR) | 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 | Monitoring |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Pediatric Dentistry | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Pediatric Dentistry | 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 | Orthodontics/Pediatric Dentistry | Withdrawn |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Dental Anesthesiology | Withdrawn |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Orofacial Pain | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Specialized | Prosthodontics | Monitoring |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Internship/Residency | Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Internship/Residency | Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Internship/Residency | Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs | Accredited |
| Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission | Specialized | (SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE 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 baccalaureate degree levels | Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Specialized | Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels | Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Specialized | Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels | Accredited |
| Council on Education for Public Health | Specialized | Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health | Withdrawn |
| Council on Education for Public Health | Specialized | Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level 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 Theatre, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | Accredited |