San Jose
City College is accredited through the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges
The
criteria are research-based guidelines of systemic school improvement that
address accreditation’s central tenet: a school operates with a clear
understanding of its purpose.
The
criteria were developed with the assistance of numerous practicing educational
leaders and theorists. The objective was to develop criteria that brought
attention to concepts and factors that differentiate between effective and
ineffective schools.
Since
most formal education occurs in an institutional setting, factors that impact
institutional effectiveness were considered along with curriculum,
instructional strategies and assessment. The criteria have been adapted for
various joint accreditation processes.
WASC Website
WASC Criteria
Accrediting Commission