Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, Institutional Policies, and Operational Policies
Eligibility Requirements for Accreditation
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| Eligibility Requirements for Accreditation | The Commission’s Eligibility Requirements represent the minimum qualifications for institutions seeking an accredited status with ACCJC. | Opens in new window |
Accreditation Standards
| Document Title | Description | Download |
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| 2024 Accreditation Standards | The 2024 Standards will be the basis for comprehensive reviews beginning in fall 2025. The first cohort of pilot colleges will be trained on the new Standards in fall 2023. | Opens in new window |
| 2024 Accreditation Standards with Review Criteria and Suggestions for Evidence | The 2024 Standards with the addition of comprehensive review criteria and suggestions for evidence to be included in the Institutional Self-Evaluation Report. | Opens in new window |
| 2014 Accreditation Standards | The 2014 Standards are the basis for comprehensive institutional evaluations for reaffirmation of accreditation and may be used by institutions wishing to develop a baccalaureate degree. | Opens in new window |
| 2014 Accreditation Standards with BA Degree Highlights | The Standards including BA Highlights, for reviews at institutions offering baccalaureate degrees. | Opens in new window |
| 2014 Accreditation Standards Annotated | Annotated version of the Standards that links relevant regulations and Commission Policies with Standards | Opens in new window |
Institutional Policies
Benefits of Accreditation
Closing an Institution
Commission Actions on Institutions
Competency Based Education
Complaints Against Member Institutions
Complaints Against the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Contractual Relationships with Non-Accredited Organizations
Credit for Prior Learning
Credit Hour, Clock Hour, and Academic Year
Distance Education and Correspondence Education
Evaluation of Institutions in Multi-College & Multi-Unit Districts or Systems
Governing Boards for Military Institutions
Institutional Advertising and Student Recruitment
Institutional Appeals
Institutional Compliance with Title IV
Institutional Integrity and Ethics
Monitoring Institutional Performance
Preaccreditation
Principles of Good Practice in Overseas International Education Programs
Public Disclosure and Confidentiality in the Accreditation Process
Regarding Matters Under Litigation
Representation of Accredited Status
Review of Accreditation Standards
Rights, Responsibilities, and Good Practice in Relations with Member Institutions
Role of Accreditation Liaison Officers
Social Justice
Substantive Change
Teach-Out Plans and Agreements
Transfer of Credit
Operational Policies
Bylaws of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Commission Practices on Policy Review
Commission Self-Evaluation
Conflict of Interest for Commissioners, Evaluation Team Members, Consultants, Administrative Staff, and Other Commission Representatives
Professional and Ethical Responsibilities of Commission Members
Public Access to Commission Meetings
Relations with Federal, State, and Other Accrediting Agencies
Statement on the Process for Preserving Confidentiality
