Accreditation
Azusa Pacific University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
The School of Nursing's programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The Doctor of Psychology Program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Athletic Training Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
The School of Theology is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the School of Business and Management is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). The School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Azusa Pacific University offers teacher education programs approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Licensing (CCTC) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), authorizing elementary and secondary school teaching. The American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) is accredited by the American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP).
Azusa Pacific University is approved for the training of veterans under the Veterans' Bill of Rights. The university is listed with the United States Department of Justice for the training of students from foreign countries.
Institutional membership and accreditation documents are available in the Office of the Provost.
University Reputation
Azusa Pacific University held its place for the second year in the most prestigious category of the U.S.News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2009, ranking in the third tier of the national category. Additionally, for the first time, APU ranked ninth among the best up-and-coming national universities. Previously, APU was ranked in the top 25 schools within the Western Universities-Master’s category, enjoying prominent placement and recognition for outstanding first-year and service-learning programs.
According to Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine, APU ranked number 6 in the nation in awarding the most master’s degrees to Hispanics. In addition, The Princeton Review included APU as 1 of 120 colleges in the 2009 Best in the West category.
