Accreditation

Caruso School of Law

Pepperdine University has been accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Individuals who wish to contact WSCUC pertaining to the accreditation status of the University may write to the Association at mail@acswasc.org or 533 Airport Boulevard, Suite 200, Burlingame, CA 94010-2009, or call at (650) 696-1060.

In addition, the Master of Legal Studies, Master of Dispute Resolution, and Master of Laws in Dispute Resolution programs (known as Law@Pepperdine) have been granted acquiescence by the American Bar Association (ABA). For more information on acquiescence, please refer to the ABA website.

Graduate School of Education and Psychology

MSABA: Pepperdine University has regional accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). OnlinePsychology@Pepperdine does not have specialized programmatic accreditation.

MFT, LPC: Pepperdine University has regional accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). OnlinePsychology@Pepperdine does not have specialized programmatic accreditation. States that require a specialized accreditor may have additional requirements for licensure.

College of Health Science

MSSLP: The Master of Science (MS) education program in speech-language pathology (distance education) at Pepperdine University is an Applicant for Candidacy by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.