Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award certificate, diploma, associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees, Coleman University delivers quality education to students. ACICS is listed as a national recognized accreditation agency by the U.S. Department of Education.
Coleman is also accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF), assuring that we meet the standards and competencies set for faculty, curriculum, and student services.
Coleman University is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for California (SCHEC) to operate campuses in California.
The undergraduate and graduate programs are approved for federal student financial aid by the U.S. Department of Education. The University has the authority to issue I-20s by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service for F-1 visas. All programs have been approved for the training of veterans. The California and the District of Columbia Rehabilitation Services approve all programs.
The California Higher Education Commission (CHEC) has approved Coleman University to operate a campus in San Diego. Coleman University carefully monitors developments in California state law and acts promptly to meet all requirements.
The BSN program of the School of Nursing, Coleman University, is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE). The Coleman University San Diego campus nursing program has full approval by the California Board of Nursing.
A copy of the documentation describing the institution’s licensure, registration, authorization, or certification is made available to any enrolled or prospective student upon request. To make this request contact Coleman University Compliance Manager: compaliance@coleman.edu.gl.
Authorization for out of state students enrolling in distance education programs:
Under the aegis of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Coleman University accepts oversight by the State Council of Higher Education in California (SCHEC) for students enrolled in Distance Education courses or programs.
On October 17, 2014, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) approved California as a member state to participate in National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), and on February 25, 2015, Coleman University became an institutional participant in the NC-SARA initiative. With this membership, Coleman University programs were automatically available to students who reside in the 49 participating states. Only California has not yet joined the NC-SARA initiative. Coleman University is authorized to deliver out-of-state educational activities in 49 states. Therefore, students located in SARA states are authorized to enroll in any online or face to face Coleman University programs and courses.
California: In July 2017, the Bureau began requiring for-profit institutions, regardless of physical presence, to register with the BPPE and collect Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) assessments from students. Coleman University completed registration with the CA BPPE on April 23, 2018 and is approved to offer distance education programs to CA residents.
The following disclosure is required per the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education:
The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition.
You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.
It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment agreement, financial aid documents, receipts, or any other information that documents the amount paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833,
To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed to have paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following:
- The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
- You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120 day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120 day period before the program was discontinued.
- You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
- The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
- The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law, or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
- You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
- You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.
To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF.
A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a period of non collection may, at any time, file a written application for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a written application for recovery within the original four (4) year period, unless the period has been extended by another act of law. However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 94803, 94877 and 94923, Education Code. Reference: Section 94923, 94924 and 94925, Education Code.
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95833