Authority to Grant Degrees
In the state of California, degree-granting authority comes from the Bureau for Private Post Secondary and Vocational Education. California Southern University (CalSouthern), established in 1978, is approved under the Education Code of the state of California to offer degree programs and confer the appropriate degrees to students who meet the corresponding graduation requirements.
Committee of Bar Examiners
The Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) of the State Bar of California has authorized registration of the School of Law as an unaccredited correspondence law school, which enables graduates who have complied with the Rules Regulating Admission to Practice Law in California to sit for the California Bar examination.
Board of Psychology
The Board of Psychology of the State of California accepts California Southern University’s Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree as meeting the educational requirements for licensure as a psychologist in California. Persons interested in licensure are advised to contact the Board of Psychology in Sacramento, California to determine what other requirements may exist for licensure.
Board of Behavioral Sciences
The Board of Behavioral Sciences in the State of California accepts California Southern University’s Master of Arts in Psychology (MA) degree as meeting the educational requirements for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist in California. Persons interested in licensure are advised to contact the Board of Behavioral Sciences in Sacramento, California to obtain a complete listing of all requirements for licensure.
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
California Southern University is approved by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept and enroll foreign, non-immigrant F-1 students for academic degrees.
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
California Southern University is approved by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) to offer its programs to veterans who qualify for educational benefits under the DVA Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits program. This program applies to our Associate, Bachelor and Master degree programs. Veterans who believe they may qualify for Chapter 31 benefits should contact their VA office for details. The California Southern University Facility Code is 21900605.
