Stanbridge University

Stanbridge University
Type	Private for-profit university
Established	1996
President	Yasith Weerasuriya
Students	1,800
Location	California, United States; 33°40′43.81″N 117°51′26.13″W / 33.6788361°N 117.8572583°W
Colors	Blue
Mascot	Great horned owl
Website	www.stanbridge.edu

Stanbridge University is a private for-profit university in California with locations in Irvine, Alhambra, and Riverside. The university offers education in nursing and allied health in Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and online. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges, ACCSC.

History

The university was founded in 1996. Effective January 1, 2017, Stanbridge College changed its name to Stanbridge University. Stanbridge University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.

Stanbridge University's flagship campus relocated in Orange County in 1997. The Irvine-based school is just east of Newport Beach, south of Costa Mesa, and is adjacent to John Wayne Airport.^[1] In 2018, Stanbridge University opened its branch campus in Alhambra, CA in Los Angeles County. The Riverside campus received approval from ACCSC and opened in 2021.^[2]

Licensure and certification pass rates

Stanbridge University has the following pass rates in 2021:

98% NCLEX-RN licensure 5-year average pass rate^[3]
96% NCLEX-PN licensure 5-year average pass rate^[4]
100% NBCOT-OTR pass rate in 2021^[5]
100% NPTE for PTA Exam licensure pass rate in 2021^[6]
95% NBCOT-COTA licensure pass rate in 2021^[7]

The VN program at the Los Angeles Branch Campus 2-year average pass rate for 2020-2021 is 90.7%.^[8]

Student body

The institution has a community service program called the Stanbridge outREACH program. It was recognized with the Social Responsibility Award by Investors in People in 2021.^[9] Stanbridge outREACH has five signature initiatives: environmental rehabilitation, food security, disability community advocacy, childhood literacy, and animal welfare.^[10]

Approvals, accreditations, and certifications

Stanbridge University has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges, ACCSC since 2004.^[11]

Stanbridge University is authorized as an educational institution to award programs of instruction by the State of California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.¹⁸

Awards

2019

2019 Excellence in Student Services Award from ACCSC^[12]
Gold Award for Excellence in Community Service by the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS)^[13]

2018

Innovation in Education Impact Award by the Internet Marketing Association (IMA)^[14]

2009 – 2019

America's Best Technical Colleges & Universities by Institutional Research & Evaluation, Inc.^[15]

2017

School of the Year by the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS)^[16]

2009 – 2016

President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service^[17]

2014 – 2015

School of Excellence by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)^[18]

2015

Excellence in Student Services by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)^[12]

2013

Community Service Award by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)^[19]

References

^ "Stanbridge University About". www.stanbridge.edu.
^ "Stanbridge University Riverside Campus". www.stanbridge.edu.
^ "NCLEX Pass Rates".
^ California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Examinations Report 4 Rolling Quarter – Jurisdiction Program Summary of all First-Time Candidates Licensed in All Jurisdictions 01 Jan 2017 to 31 Dec 2021, Orange County campus. As viewed on March 7, 2022. The VN program at the Los Angeles Branch Campus 2-year average pass rate for 2020-2021 is 90.7%. The Riverside campus is pending approval.
^ "NBCOT-OTR Pass Rates 2021, Orange County". www.nbcot.org. Retrieved 2022-04-07. The program at the Riverside and Los Angeles campuses have applied for accreditation and the Riverside campus has been granted Candidacy Status by ACOTE. Neither the Los Angeles Branch Campus nor the Riverside campus have graduates and therefore have no current pass rate.
^ Source: NPTE for PTA pass rate for graduates 2021, Orange County campus; The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy; Basic Pass Rate Report. As viewed on March 1, 2022. The PTA program launched in 2020 at the Los Angeles Branch Campus and as a result does not have current pass rates.
^ "NBCOT-COTA Pass Rates 2021, Orange County and Los Angeles". Retrieved 2022-03-07.
^ "Acrobat Accessibility Report" (PDF). bvnpt.ca.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
^ "Awards". Investors in People. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
^ "Stanbridge University outREACH". www.stanbridge.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
^ "Stanbridge University Accreditations". www.stanbridge.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
^ ^a ^b "Excellence in Student Services Award". www.accsc.org. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
^ "Excellence in Community Service Awards – CAPPS".
^ "IMPACT18 Awards Call for Entries".
^ "Official Three-year Cohort Default Rates for Postsecondary Schools".
^ "School of the Year – CAPPS".
^ https://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Honor Roll 2015 General Category.pdf
^ "Schools of Excellence".
^ "Excellence in Community Service". www.accsc.org. Retrieved 2022-03-08.

External links

Official website

[1] "Stanbridge University About". www.stanbridge.edu.

[2] "Stanbridge University Riverside Campus". www.stanbridge.edu.

[3] "NCLEX Pass Rates".

[4] California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Examinations Report 4 Rolling Quarter – Jurisdiction Program Summary of all First-Time Candidates Licensed in All Jurisdictions 01 Jan 2017 to 31 Dec 2021, Orange County campus. As viewed on March 7, 2022. The VN program at the Los Angeles Branch Campus 2-year average pass rate for 2020-2021 is 90.7%. The Riverside campus is pending approval.

[cbcot-5] "NBCOT-OTR Pass Rates 2021, Orange County". www.nbcot.org. Retrieved 2022-04-07. The program at the Riverside and Los Angeles campuses have applied for accreditation and the Riverside campus has been granted Candidacy Status by ACOTE. Neither the Los Angeles Branch Campus nor the Riverside campus have graduates and therefore have no current pass rate.

[6] Source: NPTE for PTA pass rate for graduates 2021, Orange County campus; The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy; Basic Pass Rate Report. As viewed on March 1, 2022. The PTA program launched in 2020 at the Los Angeles Branch Campus and as a result does not have current pass rates.

[7] "NBCOT-COTA Pass Rates 2021, Orange County and Los Angeles". Retrieved 2022-03-07.

[8] "Acrobat Accessibility Report" (PDF). bvnpt.ca.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-29.

[:0-9] "Awards". Investors in People. Retrieved 2022-02-08.

[10] "Stanbridge University outREACH". www.stanbridge.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-08.

[11] "Stanbridge University Accreditations". www.stanbridge.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-08.

[Excellence_in_Student_Services_Award22-12] "Excellence in Student Services Award". www.accsc.org. Retrieved 2021-05-25.

[13] "Excellence in Community Service Awards – CAPPS".

[14] "IMPACT18 Awards Call for Entries".

[15] "Official Three-year Cohort Default Rates for Postsecondary Schools".

[16] "School of the Year – CAPPS".

[17] ttps://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Honor Roll 2015 General Category.pdf

[18] "Schools of Excellence".

[19] "Excellence in Community Service". www.accsc.org. Retrieved 2022-03-08.

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