In 2018, Dominican University of California and San Francisco-based Make School submitted an application to the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) to enter an incubation relationship. The partnership enabled Dominican to offer a minor in Computer Science and Make School to offer an accelerated bachelor's degree in Applied Computer Science (ACS) under Dominican's oversight. In 2021, Dominican assumed direct delivery of the ACS program. Schools/departments The university is organized into three schools with the following departments: School of Liberal Arts and Education Art, Art History, Media and Design Education Studies Literature, Language and Humanities Music, Dance and Performing Arts Psychology Public Affairs Barowsky School of Business Business School of Health and Natural Sciences Counseling Psychology Natural Sciences and Mathematics Nursing Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Public Health Accreditation The university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Specific programs are accredited by specialized accreditors: Occupational Therapy: American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. Nursing: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), State of California Board of Registered Nursing Teacher Education: State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Organization and administration Dominican is a non-profit organization governed by a privately appointed board of trustees along with the university president, provost, vice-presidents and deans. The board currently has 30 voting members who serve three three-year terms and meet four times annually. The trustees elect a president to serve as the general manager and chief executive of the university. Dr. Nicola Pitchford was appointed the tenth president of the university in July 2021. Student government The Associated Students of Dominican University (ASDU) is the student government for Dominican and helps students plan and provide campus activities, distribute activity funds, initiate changes in policy, and represent themselves to the university's administration and the broader community. This group of elected student representatives serves both as the student activities association and the student government board. The members of the ASDU Senate are composed of representatives from all four class levels of regular day program students. Student life Traditions Shield Ceremony Each fall, the university holds a Shield Ceremony, a tradition that started in the 12th century when Saint Dominic Guzman created the Dominican order. It now continues every fall during Convocation, when the Dominican seniors officially greet the incoming freshmen with a special gift: an illustration of a shield that reflects an inspirational motto. The motto, written by the seniors, is intended to help guide