Accreditation

Anaheim University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The DEAC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency and recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or CHEA. At its January 2026 meeting, the Commission extended AU’s accreditation for good cause pending a comprehensive review of AU’s compliance with DEAC’s current accreditation standards for consideration by the Commission at its January 2027 meeting. Anaheim University remains accredited, operating under a show cause directive.

The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is a non-profit [501 c 6] educational association located at:
1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808, Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel: 202-234-5100

Please click here to see the DEAC Student Achievement Disclosure for the Public.

Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Education

Anaheim University is also approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Education. “Approval to operate” means that Anaheim University operates in compliance with state standards as set forth in the California Education Code and the California Code of Regulations.

Address: 1747 N. Market Blvd. Ste 225 Sacramento, CA 95834 P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818
Web site Address: www.bppe.ca.gov
Telephone and Fax #’s: (888) 370-7589 or by fax (916) 263-1897 (916)574-8900 or by fax (916) 263-1897