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Accreditation and Approval

California Aeronautical University is FAA Part 141 approved.

California Aeronautical University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). ACCSC is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. CAU has been recognized by ACCSC as a 2022-2023 ACCSC School of Distinction.

California Aeronautical University’s approval to operate in the State of California as a private postsecondary institution is based on the provisions of the California Private Postsecondary Education Act (CPPEA) of 2009 (California Education Code, Title 3, Division 10, Part 59, Chapter 8), which is effective January 1, 2010. California Aeronautical University under section 94802(a) of CPPEA, will by operation of law, be approved until March 1, 2028. The Act is administered by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, under the Department of Consumer Affairs. The Bureau can be reached at 1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834, www.bppe.ca.gov, toll-free telephone number (888) 370-7589 or by fax (916) 263-1897.

California Aeronautical University in Mesa, Arizona is a branch campus of California Aeronautical University in Bakersfield, California, and is approved to operate by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. The Board can be reached at 1740 W. Adams Street, #3008 Phoenix, AZ 85007, http://ppse.az.gov, or (602) 542-5709.


Alcohol and Drug Prevention Policy

California Aeronautical University has developed an Alcohol and Drug Prevention Policy to comply with the requirements set forth by the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989.

Alcohol and Drug Prevention Policy - California
Alcohol and Drug Prevention Policy - Arizona


Anti-Harassment and Discrimination Policy

CAU is committed to providing an environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination. In support of this commitment, the University has created an Anti-Harassment and Discrimination Policy.

Training materials used to train Title IX personnel:

Students, Employees and CAU Community members who believe they have experienced or witnessed discrimination, harassment, or sexual violence, should notify the Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX Coordinator is:

Coordinator Email Address Phone Number Physical Address
Andrea Georges
Title IX Coordinator
[email protected] (661)615-5915 1450 Boughton Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Cares Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or, CARES Act, was passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on March 27th, 2020. This bill allotted $2.2 trillion to provide fast and direct economic aid to the American people negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Of that money, approximately $14 billion was given to the Office of Postsecondary Education as the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, or HEERF.

The US Department of Education has made available emergency grants to student of institutions, including California Aeronautical University, who need financial support for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 outbreak. These are grant funds and are considered the CARES Student Portion and more information is below. The US Department of Education has also distributed an Institutional portion to cover any costs associated with significant changes to the delivery of instruction due to the coronavirus. Details of this funding and expenditures are below.

CARES Students Portion

California Aeronautical University (CAU) received over $147 thousand to allocate to students. The University has provided emergency aid funds and other resources to ensure eligible students enrolled receive support during this period of uncertainty

CARES Act Eligibility and Distribution of Student Funds as of 5/20/2020-Revised
CARES Act Eligibility and Distribution of Student Funds as of 5/20/2020
CARES Act Eligibility and Distribution of Student Funds as of 9/30/2020, dated 10/21/2020
CARES Act Eligibility and Distribution of Student Funds as of 12/31/2020

CARES Institutional Portion

The CARES Act also provided institutions of higher education funding to cover any costs associated with significant changes to the delivery of instruction due to the coronavirus. The University has completed the following Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports:

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting Under CARES Act – Quarter End December 31, 2020


CPPEA Required Documents

The California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (CPPEA) requires institutions to provide the following documents on their website.

Annual Report
Catalog

Visit the CAU catalog page to download the current catalog and catalog addendum.

School Performance Fact Sheets

HEERF II Grants to Students

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) made available an additional $21.2 billion to higher education institutions to ensure learning continues for students during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) as Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II). Additional information about these funds is located here: CRRSAA: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II).

HEERF II Eligibility and Distribution of Grant Funds to Students as of 12/31/2021
HEERF II Eligibility and Distribution of Grant Funds to Students as of 9/30/2021
HEERF II Eligibility and Distribution of Grant Funds to Students as of 6/30/2021


HEERF III Grants to Students

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) made available an additional $39.6 billion in support to institutions of higher education to serve students and ensure learning continues during the COVID 19 pandemic under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) by the American Rescue Plan (ARP). ARP funds are in addition to funds authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Additional information about these funds is located here: ARP: American Rescue Plan (HEERF III).

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting for all HEERF I, II, and III grant funds-June 2022
HEERF III Eligibility and Distribution of Grant Funds to Students as of 6/30/2022
HEERF III Eligibility and Distribution of Grant Funds to Students as of 3/31/2022
HEERF III Eligibility and Distribution of Grant Funds to Students as of 12/31/2021
HEERF III Eligibility and Distribution of Grant Funds to Students as of 9/30/2021


Performance Information Disclosure

This is the data reported to ACCSC by the institution in its most recent Annual Report.

Performance Information Disclosure - California


Access To Services, Activities And Facilities By Disabled Individuals

California Aeronautical University does not discriminate against individuals with a disability. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation request to allow full participation in academic or student activities, including applications for admission and financial aid. Qualified individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation should speak with the University President or Director of Education.

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