Is Dominican University of California accredited and ranked?

Yes. Dominican University of California is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), which first accredited the university in 1949. WSCUC is recognised by the U.S. Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). You can view the university’s record on the WSCUC website.

Yes. The Barowsky School of Business, which offers the MBA, has held AACSB accreditation since 2021. AACSB lists the school’s face-to-face, online and hybrid delivery. See the AACSB listing.

CHEA does not accredit universities directly. It recognises accrediting organisations. WSCUC, the body that accredits Dominican University of California, is a CHEA-recognised accreditor.

In the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings, Dominican University of California is ranked #7 among Regional Universities in the West. It was also rated 4.5 stars in Money’s Best Colleges 2026 and named in TIME’s America’s Best Colleges 2026–2027. These are university-wide rankings. See the U.S. News profile.

Dominican University of California is listed on Safeer, the study-abroad platform of the Saudi Ministry of Education. You can check the Safeer listing.

The university was founded in 1890 in San Rafael, California, and has more than 135 years of history.

No standardised entrance exam is required. Admissions review your background, motivation and English proficiency, followed by a short video interview.

No. The MBA can be completed fully online. Travel to the San Rafael campus for graduation and the Silicon Valley Immersion (Global Strategy track) are optional.

Degree verification services such as WES, ECE, the National Student Clearinghouse and apostille are available. Requirements vary by employer and country, so please check what applies to you.