Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC); 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100; Alameda, CA 94501; Tel: 510.748.9001; and is approved by the Postsecondary Commission, California Department of Education. WASC granted Charles Drew University its regional accreditation in 1995.

• WASC Accreditation Status and History
  • CDU – WASC Statement of Accreditation
  • CDU – WASC Action Letter (July 5, 2011)
• CDU Interim Report to WASC (March 1, 2013)
  • Interim Report
  • Section IV Exhibits  
  • Sections V-VII Exhibits  
  • Attachment IV.B.1 Audited Financial Statements (FY11 & FY12)
  • Attachment IV.B.2 A-133 Single Audit Report (FY12)
  • Attachment IV.F.1 Financial Sustainability Business Plan (Dec. 2010) 
• CDU MAJOR PLANS
  • Strategic Plan (approved by the BOT – June 4, 2011)
  • Academic Plan
  • Business Plan
  • Facilities Master Plan
• PROCESS
  • Institutional Proposal
  • Capacity & Preparatory Review
  • Educational Effectiveness Review
• SPECIAL VISIT
  • WASC Mock Site Visit (August 25, 2010)
  • WASC Mock Site Visit Report
  • WASC Internal Mock Review (September 29, 2010)
  • Ms. Stephanie Bangert’s Visit to CDU – REPORT (November 2 – 3, 2010)
  • WASC Deliverables
  • WASC Special Visit Team (February 23 – 25, 2011)
  • DASHBOARD
  • CDU Updates & Responses to WASC
  • CDU CATALOG 2009-2011
  • Ms. Stephanie Bangert’s Visit to CDU (November 2 – 3, 2010)
  • Ms. Stephanie Bangert’s Visit to CDU – REPORT
  • WASC Task Groups
  • WASC Standards at a Glance
  • WASC Compliance Audit Checklist
  • CDU Academic Assessment Handbook
  • CDU Administrative Program Assessment Handbook
  • WASC Special Visit Report
    • Appendix A - Current Catalog
    • Appendix B - Completed Set of Required Data Exhibits
    • Appendix C - Most Recent Annual Report to the Commission
    • Appendix D - Budget for Current Year
    • Appendix F - Organizational Charts
    • Appendix G - Institutional Summary Data
    • Appendix H - Compliance Audit Checklist
    • Appendix I - Report on Open Communication with WASC and CDU Community
    • Appendix J - Report on Financial Sustainability, Planning, and Management
    • Appendix K - Report on Presidential and Board Leadership
    • Appendix L - Report on Faculty Governance, Policies, and Development
    • Appendix M - Report on Assessment of Student Learning and Student Success and University Endeavors
    • Appendix N - Strategic Plan
    • Appendix O - Academic Plan
    • Appendix P - Financial Sustainability Business Plan
    • Appendix Q - Facilities Master Plan
    • References
  • Additional Information Requested for 1-31-2011
  • WASC Jeopardy Game
  • Special Visit Schedule
  • WASC Special Visit Team Final Report
  • CDU Response to the WASC Special Visit Team Report
    • Attachment A
    • Attachment B
    • Attachment C
    • Attachment D
  • CDU Report to the WASC Commission
    • Appendix A
    • Appendix B
    • Appendix C