Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) is a non-profit, private, graduate school for the health professions. The university campus includes 11 major buildings on 22 acres (89,000 m) in downtown Pomona, California. Founded in 1977 with a student body of 36, it now has more than 2,600 students. The College of Veterinary Medicine (opened 2003) was the first to open in the country in 20 years. WesternU is one of the largest graduate schools for the health professions in California, offering 18 programs in nine colleges. All of the health care programs have professional accreditation, and the university is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The D.O. program is also accredited by the American Osteopathic Association. To produce, in a humanistic tradition, health care professionals and biomedical knowledge that will enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities. WesternU's state-of-the-art Patient Care Center, which opened in May 2010, includes a Medical Center, Foot & Ankle Center, Eye Care Center, Dental Center and Pharmacy.