Accreditation & Licensure

Bridges Graduate School is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education is licensed to operate by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education of the State of California to operate two degree programs effective August 27, 2018, with an expiration date of August 27, 2023 subject to earlier termination. The license is renewed every five years, on August 27 and may be verified with the Bureau at: