Accreditation

Foothill College Accreditation

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Foothill College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

The organization is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and U.S. Department of Education.

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Reaffirmation of Accreditation 2017

Foothill College's accreditation was reaffirmed in January of 2018 by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) after the completion of a comprehensive self-study in August of 2017 and site evaluation team visit on October 9-13, 2017.

• Action Letter for Reaffirmation of Accreditation — January 26, 2018
• Accreditation Comprehensive Evaluation Visit Team Report — December 2017

Foothill College – Recommendations and Commendation

Institutional Self-Evaluation Report 2017

Download Self-Evaluation Report  8.8 MB, 490 pages

Other Important Information

• Evaluation Visiting Team Roster
• Accreditation 2017 Timeline
• Accreditation 2017 Document Listings

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Six-Year Review Cycle

The college maintains its accreditation by fulfilling criteria that are determined by the ACCJC.

Throughout its continuous six-year review cycle, Foothill College conducts and publishes several review instruments, including

• an annual report
• annual fiscal report
• midterm report
• comprehensive institutional self-study
• and an evaluation review by a team of peers

Foothill College views accreditation as an ongoing process and invites community members, students, faculty and staff to be informed and participate.

It is important to know which college representatives are leading Foothill in its ongoing accreditation cycle.

Questions?

If you have questions, comments or concerns, contact accreditation representatives as listed under Steering Committee Members.