About United States University
Accreditation and Approvals
United States University is accredited by the WASC, Senior Colleges and University Commission (WSCUC) located at: 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501.
The Teacher Credentialing Programs are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing located at: 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811 and the Arizona Department of Education located at 1535 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007.
History
Founded in 1997 to provide a unique learning environment based on academic rigor, personal attention, and fulfilling the educational needs of underserved populations including the Hispanic and Latino communities in Southern California, United States University is uniquely successful in serving its target population and attaining its academic and social missions.
The University, originally known as InterAmerican College, was founded by Dr. Reymundo Marin and Dr. Maria Viramontes de Marin. In 2009, InterAmerican College was accredited by the WASC, Senior College and University Commission and changed its status from a non-profit to a for-profit. In April 2010, the Board of Trustees voted to change the university’s name to United States University.
USU moved to its current facility from Chula Vista to the Mission Valley area in San Diego on July 5, 2016. Aspen Group, Inc. (AGI) assumed ownership of USU on December 1, 2017.
Mission
United States University provides professional and personal educational opportunities, with a special outreach to underserved groups. Through campus and online courses, the University offers affordable, relevant and accessible undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificates in a supportive student-centered learning environment.
Vision
Our students will achieve their fullest potential to live, work, and lead within the global community.
College of Education Mission
The mission at the College of Education at United States University (USU) is to prepare reflective and critical educators and human service professionals, to lead in education, to civic responsibility, to exemplify intellectual curiosity, to conduct scholarship that advances knowledge and refines practice, to collaborate with local and global partners to more caring, just, and sustainable societies.
College of Education Vision
The vision of the College of Education at United States University (USU) is to emerge as a transformative institution, cultivating reflective and critical educators committed to diversity, quality, inclusiveness, integrity, and life-long learning. We envision a community that leads in education and embodies civic responsibility, intellectual curiosity, and the pursuit of scholarly excellence.
Core Values
- Affordability
- Diversity
- Quality
- Inclusiveness
- Integrity
- Life-Long Learning
Statement of Non-Discrimination
In accordance with federal, state, and university policies, United States University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, height, weight, national origin, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition as defined by law, or any basis prohibited by law. The University is committed to non-discrimination in its delivery of educational services and employment. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the University actively encourages applications from members of all groups.