Welcome to ACCJC/ WASC
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) accredits associate degree granting institutions in the Western region of the U.S. ACCJC operates under the corporate entity the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The ACCJC is one of seven regional accrediting commissions. The ACCJC is authorized to operate by the U.S. Department of Education through the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.
Accreditation is a voluntary system of self regulation developed to evaluate overall educational quality and institutional effectiveness (The Commission’s complete Purpose Statement is available in Article I, section 2 of its Bylaws). The ACCJC accreditation process provides assurance to the public that the accredited member colleges meet the Standards; the education earned at the institutions is of value to the student who earned it; and employers, trade or profession-related licensing agencies, and other colleges and universities can accept a student’s credential as legitimate.
- Distance Education Webinar, May 9, 2012
- SLO Status Report Form now available
- USDE Plan for IPEDs data on 2-year college students
- Review of Accreditation Standards underway. Comments invited at hearings or in writing. Letter from Commission Chair.
- ACCJC Commission vacancies and request for nominations/applications
- 'Accreditation Basics' online course.
- Twelve Common Questions and Answers about Regional Accreditation.
- Alternative to the NACIQI Draft Final Report 2012
- NACIQI Draft Final Report. Comments from field.
- USDE Guidelines for Accreditor Recognition.
- The New Ecology for Higher Education, a paper by Dr. Peter Ewell.
- Updated Evidentiary requirements on fiscal data.
- Revised Rubric for Evaluating Institutional Effectiveness.
- Distance Education Webinar, May 9, 2012