Accreditation & Approvals

The University of Silicon Valley is a private institution and is approved to operate by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) in the State of California. Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

The University of Silicon Valley is:

• Approved to participate in the U.S. Department of Education’s federal student aid programs. For a listing of those programs please refer to the Financial Aid section of this catalog.
• Approved to participate in the California Student Aid Commission’s State Grant program (Cal-Grant).
• Certified with the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to issue the Form I-20 to nonimmigrant students seeking admissions under an F-1 Student Visa.
• A participating institution in the Department of Defense (DOD) Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) program.
• Approved for the training of veterans by the California State Approving Agency for Veteran’s Education (CSAAVE. For benefit eligibility information, call 1-888-GIBILL1.

The University of Silicon Valley’s online educational programs are exempt from authorization by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) under Alaska Statute (AS) 14.48 of §20 AAC 17.015 (a)(11) and this chapter, because the programs are online or distance delivered and USV does not have a physical presence in the state.

The University of Silicon Valley’s distance education programs do not require licensure by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education, as defined by A.R.S. §32-3001(5)

The University of Silicon Valley is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code.

The University of Silicon Valley’s distance education programs do not require licensure by the state of Nevada.