Accreditation

Saybrook University has been accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) since 1984. To learn more, please see the contact information below. Click here to view our Statement of Accreditation Status.

WASC Senior College and University Commission
1080 Marina Village Parkway
Suite 500
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: 510-748-9001
Fax: 510-748-9797

Saybrook adheres to the requirements to provide requisite reports to WSCUC and engage in a series of visits to Saybrook by an independent team selected by WSCUC. Saybrook underwent a visit from WSCUC in 2018 and as a result of that visit, WSCUC reaffirmed Saybrook’s accreditation. Links to the officially approved information about Saybrook that is maintained by WSCUC and results of the most recent process, including the Site Visit Team Report and the WSCUC Commission Action Letter, may be found at the bottom of this page.

Cognizant of the ever-changing higher education environment, Saybrook leadership is engaged in an ongoing effort to prioritize and address issues identified in the Site Team Report. We will take our cue from the issues listed in the WSCUC Action Letter. This effort is being coordinated with our Strategic Agenda.

As the Action Letter below notes, Saybrook’s current re-accreditation period began on May 21, 2018. The university was able to obtain re-accreditation for an additional eight years. A successful special visit took place in November 2021 which confirmed progress in relation to recommendations made during the reaffirmation visit. An interim report was filed in July 2023, which outlined continued progress. WSCUC confirmed the next interaction will be our reaffirmation visit in academic year 2026.

Commission Actions

Saybrook Institutional Reports and WSCUC Communications

Student Achievement

The Office of Institutional Research maintains statistics on enrollment and retention rates of entering students of each program of study (click here). The latest available data in student retention is based on the following definition: Student retention is the percentage of a cohort of new fall term students who are still active or who have graduated the following fall term. Students who are not active for any reason other than graduation (including, but not limited to, leaves of absence and withdrawal) are not retained.

Accreditation by Program

M.A. in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Specialization: The M.A. in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Specialization program has been accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) for an eight-year period through October 2026.

Online Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision: The online Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program has been accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through October 2026.

Approved Programs

Some of Saybrook’s degree programs, or course sequences within a degree program, have been approved by organizations that certify professionals in a particular field. Students are eligible to earn a Certificate in Integrative Wellness Coaching when they complete the nine-credit curriculum. This certificate program is approved by the International Coach Federation (ICF) for 88 hours of coach training and is an Approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Saybrook’s IWC Certificate program is specifically geared toward individuals who do not currently hold an ICF or NBHWC credential.

The Community Solution Education System

Saybrook University is a proud member of  The Community Solution Education System, an integrated, nonprofit system that works collaboratively to advance student success and community impact. 