Accreditation, Assessment, & Student Outcome Data

Sacramento State programs are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

Communication Sciences and Disorders Master of Science (M.S.) Program

In addition to Sacramento State's full accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), the Communication Sciences and Disorders Master of Science (M.S.) residential education program in Speech-Language Pathology at California State University, Sacramento is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. Current period of 8 years beginning December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2027.

Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program

The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) education program in audiology (residential) has received program approval from the CSU Chancellor’s Office and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

The Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) has granted the program "Developing Status” to the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) education program in audiology (residential) at California State University, Sacramento.

The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) education program in audiology (residential) at California State University, Sacramento is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. Candidacy is a “pre-accreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of five years.

Documents, Data and Resources on this page are posted per the requirements of our accrediting bodies.

Concerns related to accreditation candidacy, initial accreditation, or any other accreditation issues may be addressed by contacting:

General Program Information

University Leadership
Title-	Posted
University Leadership (Office Of The President website)	06/13/2024
Academic Affairs Org Chart (posted on Office Of The Provost website)	05/22/2024
College of Health and Human Services Leadership (College Of Health & Human Services website)	06/13/2024
2024-2025 CSAD Org Chart	05/23/2024
National Listings: General Department data can be found at The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) EdFind, an on-demand, academic program search engine. Click on Masters Program Search and search for California State University, Sacramento.	06/13/2024
Campus Tracked Data: Sacramento State's Office of Institutional Research (OIR) maintains common data sets related to the campus and its departments. These data sets may be found throughout OIR's website.	06/13/2024
2023-2024 Faculty Degrees	06/12/2024
2023-2024 CSAD Department Committees	09/11/2023
CSAD Faculty CVs: posted on the Department Meet Us Page	06/13/2024
2018-2023 CSAD Strategic Plan: Fall 2021 updates	06/20/2022
2024-2027 CSAD Strategic Plan: under development

Modality

The Communication Sciences and Disorders Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) programs are residential programs. These programs do not offer a Distance Education* option.

*Distance Education as defined in the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) Accreditation Handbook as "50% or more of the required graduate academic credit hours, excluding practicum, may be accrued when the learner is separated from the instructor or instructors"

CSAD M.S. and Au.D. Student Achievement Data/Student Outcome Data

Student Achievement Data/Student Outcome Data is updated during the summer and posted by September 1 each year.

Department Tracked Data
Title	Revised
Average GPA of Applicants Offered Admission to the MS and AuD Programs	06/13/2024
CSAD M.S. and Au.D. Program Completion Rates	06/27/2024
CSAD M.S. and Au.D. Program Employment Rates: This measure is no longer tracked. The CAA has eliminated employment rates as a required student outcome measure along with the related CAA-established threshold.	01/31/2023
Number of Applicants to CSAD MS and AuD Programs	06/13/2024
PRAXIS Pass Rates for CSAD M.S. and Au.D. Program Completers	09/16/2024
Previous College Attendance for Admitted Students	06/13/2024
Program Headcounts 2010-2024	06/12/2024

Council on Academic Accreditation-Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.) Program

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Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) education program in audiology (residential) at California State University, Sacramento is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. Candidacy is a “pre-accreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of five years.

Concerns related to accreditation candidacy, initial accreditation, or any other accreditation issues may be addressed by contacting the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA):

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Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education Accreditation-Au.D.

The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program at California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE), 11480 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 220, Reston, VA 20191 (703) 226-1056 https://acaeaccred.org/ for the period of February 6, 2024, to February 28, 2034.

ACAE accreditation documents
Title	Revised/Reviewed
ACAE accreditation notification letter	08/19/2024

Council on Academic Accreditation- MS Communication Sciences & Disorders

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