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​WSCUC Accreditation Candidate Status

Reiss-Davis Graduate School (RDGS) is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510-748-9001. 

The Statement of Accreditation Status for the Reiss-Davis Graduate School is posted to the WSCUC website: ​https://www.wscuc.org/institutions/reiss-davis-graduate-school.

The  WSCUC Team Report and the Accreditation Action Letter are posted below to promote further engagement and improvement and to support the institution's response to the specific issues identified in these documents.
​Accreditation Action Letter
WSCUC Team Report
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BPPE State Approval

California’s  Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education  (BPPE) has awarded The Reiss-Davis Graduate School (formerly the Reiss-Davis Graduate Center, and prior to that The Graduate Center for Child Development and Psychotherapy) an approval to operate its degree program. The institution’s approval to operate is contingent upon it being subsequently accredited by July 1 of 2020.
Graduate Program Brochure 2018 (pdf)
Graduate Program Catalogs & Student Handbooks
2017
2018
School Performance Fact Sheet 2018 (pdf)
Statement of State Approval
2017 Institution Confirmation Document - BPPE Annual Report (pdf)
Link to Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education website:  www.bppe.ca.gov/

The Reiss-Davis Graduate School is a private, non-profit educational institution of higher learning. It is approved to operate by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) of the State of California 94909(a)(2). Approval to operate means compliance with state standards as set forth in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Ed. Code). All approved psychology schools that offer PsyD and PhD degrees in California are affected by the following new regulations:


Notice to Prospective Degree Program Students 
This institution is approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education to offer degree programs. To continue to offer degree programs, this institution must meet the following requirements:

• Become institutionally accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, with the scope of the accreditation covering at least one degree program.

• Achieve accreditation candidacy or pre-accreditation, as defined in regulations, by July 1, 2017 and full accreditation by July 1, 2020.

If this institution stops pursuing accreditation, it must:

• Stop all enrollment in its degree programs, and provide a teach-out to finish the educational program or provide a refund.

• An institution that fails to comply with accreditation requirements by the required dates shall have its approval to offer degree program automatically suspended.


In response to the above:

Reiss-Davis Graduate School (RDGS) is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510-748-9001. WSCUC granted initial accreditation for a period of six years. RDGS is to:
  • Schedule the reaffirmation review with the Offsite Review in fall 2025 and the Accreditation  Visit in spring 2026
  • Schedule the Mid-Cycle review will  begin  on May 1, 2023. 
  • Schedule a  Special Visit in spring 2022 to address:
    • diversification of sources of revenue to ensure financial stability and sustainability.
    • student enrollment  and retention consistent with the strategic enrollment management plan and that aligns with the budget plan.
    • succession planning to include all leadership positions.

If you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact Dr. Allen Bishop, Dean and Accreditation Liaison Officer, at the Reiss-Davis Graduate School at (310) 204-1666, ext. 300.
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  • About
    • Accreditation
    • Administration & Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Faculty
    • Mission & Vision
    • Other Reiss-Davis Services
    • Contact Us
  • Admissions
    • Admissions Calendar
    • Application procedures
    • Apply For Early Admission
    • Apply For Regular Admission
    • Transfer Credit Policy
    • Upcoming Open House
  • Academics
    • Academic Calendar
    • Academic Policies
    • Academic Mission and Outcomes
    • Cohort Catalogs & Handbooks >
      • Cohort H
      • Cohort G
      • Cohort F
      • Cohort E
    • Inclusion Office: Diversity, Inclusion, and Disability
    • Pathway to BOP Licensure
    • PsyD Program Time Line
    • Student Achievement and Learning
  • Resources
    • Announcements
    • Library
    • Literature Research Resources >
      • PEP Archive Tips
    • Populi Logon
    • Populi, Email & Office 365, Computer Use
    • Writing Resources
  • Student Services
    • Accommodations
    • Registrar >
      • Grades
      • Transcripts
    • Student Complaints
    • Student Finance >
      • CARES Act
      • Federal Financial Aid
      • Payment Information
      • Scholarships
      • Tuition & Fees