The Plan
Mission
We are an academic community committed to providing educational access and an inclusive learning environment to meet the needs of our region as our students evolve through their post-secondary educational journeys. Even more, we are leaders in facilitating educational access to those who have historically been excluded from institutions of higher education and those who still confront social inequities and oppressive ideologies. In pursuit of this mission, we commit to faculty excellence in scholarship and creative activities, anti-racist and inclusive teaching, best-practices in advising and effective and culturally-responsive support from staff and administrators.
Vision
We aspire to be a hub of intellectual interconnectedness, meeting the evolving needs of the students we serve and the broader Central Valley region. In doing so, we aspire towards equitable access and inclusivity, which is rooted in economic, cultural, and academic support as well as extra-curricular engagement. We embrace our status as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and pursue efforts towards public awareness of that designation as well as meaningful service to Hispanic/Latinx student and other marginalized students.
Values
We value and support the tenets of a strong liberal arts education. As an HSI, we commit to diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and social justice in our curriculum as well as encouragement of lifelong learning for all students, with particular attention to marginalized students. Additionally, as an educational institution, we value innovative, ethical, and sustainable research, practice, and teaching. And finally, as a community we value mental and physical wellness for faculty, students, and students, and staff, regional stewardship, and collaborative partnerships, both across campus and within the broader Central Valley region.
Academic Programs
Stanislaus State is comprised of four colleges offering 45 undergraduate programs and 14 master's programs, one doctoral program, and six credential programs. Students are encouraged to take courses to give them a broad understanding of the liberal arts and sciences in their first two years so they can make an informed choice of specialization.
Our Four Colleges
Accreditation
Stanislaus State received its first full accreditation in 1965 and full re-accreditations in 1999 and 2010 from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). For more information, visit the Accreditation website.
The following programs are accredited by their specialty organizations:
College of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
The Public Administration, Art, Music, and Theatre programs are respectively accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs & Administration, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the National Association of Schools of Music, and the National Association of Schools of Theatre.
College of Business Administration
The College of Business Administration is fully accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. It is the hallmark of excellence in management and business administration education.
College of Education, Kinesiology & Social Work
Accreditation is a voluntary quality assurance process that assists institutions in developing and maintaining the highest educational standards. Since 1963, Stanislaus State has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In addition, each of the colleges has earned accreditation for their individual programs.
College of Science
The Genetic Counseling program is accredited by American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc. The Nursing program is accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Board of Registered Nursing.
Updated: July 01, 2024