Vanguard University of Southern California is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission. It has 3 programmatic accredited programs.
The following table describes the detail information of institutional accreditation information.
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency Name | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| WASC Senior College and University Commission | Accredited | 1/31/1964 - Current |
Programmatic Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels | Accredited | 11/5/2008 - Current |
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| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels | Accredited | 11/13/2013 - Current |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | Accredited | 1/1/2010 - 8/1/2014 (Estimated Date) |