Educational InstitutionsEducational Organization

Southern California University of Health Sciences

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is a private university in Whittier, California, and Phoenix, Arizona, specializing in the health sciences. Academics are organized into three schools: the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, the College of Eastern Medicine, and the College of Science & Integrative Health. The university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. SCU programs include acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

Identifiers

OPEID6 Six-digit base OPE ID (without the two-digit branch suffix)
1229
OPEID Office of Postsecondary Education Identifier, used for federal financial aid program participation
122900
IPEDS UNITID Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier assigned by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
117672
DAPIP ID Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs identifier from the U.S. Department of Education
104762

Location

Whittier, CA, 90604

33.922966, -117.983401

Accreditation

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

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