FEDERAL DISCLOSURES

The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act

The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act is designed to make prospective students aware of a school's commitment to providing equitable athletic opportunities for its men and women students. Any co-educational institution of higher education that participates in a federal student aid program must prepare an EADA Report by October 15. Institutions must also report data to the U.S. Department of Education via an online survey. This is a mandatory survey. Data collected in this survey will be published by the Office of Postsecondary Education on the Equity in Athletics Data Analysis Cutting Tool website. Vanguard University’s Athletics EADA Report can be accessed via the hyperlink provided.

WASC Senior College and University Commission

All WASC Senior College and University Commission Action Letters for Vanguard University can be accessed via the hyperlink provided.

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 states:

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

Vanguard University is committed to ensuring an educational environment in which the dignity of every individual is respected, and to providing an environment for employees, students, and campus visitors that is free from harassment. You may review our Title IX Policy by clicking here.

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DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA STATE LAW

Religious Expression Disclosure

Vanguard University (VU) is a private, coeducational, comprehensive university of liberal arts and professional studies that believes its Spirit-empowered Christian community provides a supportive and challenging environment in which to pursue a quality education. The University assumes that it is essential to offer educational opportunity within a context of free inquiry and academic integrity. VU is a community that encourages individual integrity and responsibility in accordance with biblical Christianity and its social and ethical implications.

VU is committed to providing a learning and living environment that promotes safety, transparency, personal integrity, civility, mutual respect and freedom from discrimination. As a Christian university affiliated with the Southern California Network of the Assemblies of God, VU is exempted from certain provisions of federal Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the California Equity in Higher Education Act that are not consistent with its religious tenets and mission. These exemptions may apply to, but are not limited to, requirements in the university’s community standards, housing policies, admissions processes and employee hiring and general employment practices. VU retains all rights afforded under federal law and the laws of the State of California.
Institutional Disclosures

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Student Retention and Graduation Rates 

Please find information on graduation and retention rates here:

• Retention Rates
• Graduation Rates
• Analysis of Retention & Graduation Rates for the Past Seven Years

Student Learning Outcomes Achievement is a Core, Non-Negotiable Commitment of Vanguard’s Academic Programs.

Vanguard is committed to ensuring that all students develop competency in the following areas:

• Integration of Faith and Learning
• Cultural Competency and Citizenship
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Holistic Living
• Information Competency

Descriptions of Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

SLO 1 – Integration of Faith and Learning: Students will develop and articulate a Biblical worldview informed by a Pentecostal perspective, integrating faith with learning.
SLO 2 – Cultural Competency and Citizenship: Students will understand and practice effective local, national and global citizenship and demonstrate appreciation of diverse psychological, social, historical and artistic aspects of culture.
SLO 3 – Communication: Students will demonstrate effective, college-level written and oral communication skills.
SLO 4 – Critical Thinking: Students will develop and apply qualitative and quantitative critical thinking skills.
SLO 5 – Holistic Living: Students will appreciate and demonstrate a holistic view of health and living.
SLO 6 – Information Competency: Students will demonstrate foundational technology skills that allow one to locate and evaluate the integrity of information, and to understand the ethical uses of information.

Vanguard University CORE Curriculum Rubrics, 2012-13

Vanguard University CORE Curriculum Map with WSCUC Competencies

Vanguard uses a variety of approaches to assess student learning outcomes. To view the results of the comparison between Vanguard students and national samples of comparable students. In general, performance of Vanguard freshmen was similar to freshmen at other national Liberal Arts, and seniors performed at or slightly above national Liberal Arts colleges’ averages. Vanguard seniors performed especially well in reading and writing.

In addition to nationally normed data, Vanguard University uses evaluation of student coursework for the most authentic assessment of student learning. An example of use of such data to compare performance of Psychology majors in Traditional Undergraduate and Professional Education formats is found here.

Academic Catalog Information

Credit Hour Policy

Grade Appeal Policy and Procedure

Transfer Credit Policy

Online State Authorizations

Vanguard University of Southern California is authorized or allowed to offer a number of its online educational programs to students residing in the following states:

* Only certain programs are allowed.

** Practicum placements within these states are not allowed. 

¹ The program is exempt from authorization because the program is online, and the institution does not have a physical presence in the state. 

This list continues to evolve as legislation changes. Please contact the Registrar's Office for the most current information.

Compliance, Incident and Grievance Reporting

Information regarding compliance, incident and grievance reporting can be found here.