Accreditation

Dear Porterville College Community,

Porterville College is undergoing a comprehensive accreditation review with the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). This process is a vital step in ensuring our commitment to providing high-quality education and services to our students and community.

Your input is crucial to our success in this endeavor. We are seeking feedback from our community members to help us demonstrate the positive impact of our institution on our students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.

We invite you to share your thoughts and experiences related to the following areas:

• Academic Programs: How do you perceive the quality and relevance of our academic programs?
• Student Support Services: Are our student support services effective in meeting the needs of our students?
• Faculty and Staff: What are your impressions of our faculty and staff in terms of their qualifications, dedication, and commitment to student success?
• Community Engagement: How does our institution contribute to the local community?

Your feedback will be kept confidential and used to provide the ACCJC with valuable insights into our institution's strengths and areas for improvement. We encourage you to share your honest opinions and experiences using the following feedback form:

Accreditation Feedback

Thank you for your time and participation in this important process.

Porterville College is seeking third-party comments concerning its ability to meet Standards for Accreditation. Any member of the college community or public may submit a third-party comment by completing the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) online third-party form, available by clicking the button below or the link in the footer on every page of this web site.  In order to ensure proper evaluation of applicable third-party comments by the peer review team, third-party comments should be received by the Commission staff no later than five weeks before the peer review team’s focused site visit.

Submit a Third-Party Comment

Porterville College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at: www.accjc.org

The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges, at its meeting January 9-11, 2019, reviewed the Institutional Self Evaluation Report (ISER) and evidentiary materials submitted by Porterville College. ACCJC acted to Reaffirm Accreditation for 18 months and require a Follow-Up Report, due no later than March 2, 2020, followed by a visit from a peer review team.

Reaffirmation is granted when an institution is found to substantially meet or exceed the Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, and Commission policies…"

ACCJC Complaint Process

Complaints Against Member Institutions

Students and members of the public who desire to file a formal complaint to the Commission about one of its member institutions should become familiar with the requirements for doing so prior to contacting the Commission. Read more...

Complaints Against the Commission

Individuals who wish to file a formal complaint to the Commission about the ACCJC should become familiar with the requirements for doing so prior to contacting the Commission. Read more...

Visit the ACCJC Complaint Process webpage for more information or to register a complaint.

Third-party Comment

A third-party comment may be submitted to the Commission at any time as it relates to the compliance of a member institution with Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, or Commission policies. Such comment must be submitted in writing, signed, and accompanied by the affiliation, return address and telephone number of the correspondent. Commission staff will review all third-party comments to assess its applicability to Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, or Commission policies. Institutions will be provided with an opportunity to review applicable third-party comments.

Individuals who wish to make comments on the institutions that are undergoing review in the current semester and that are being considered by the Commission at its next meeting, should use the Third Party Comment Form and be sure to include their name, address, phone number, and email address. The comments must be received five weeks before the scheduled Commission meeting.

View the Third-Party Comments webpage for more information.

ACCJC Actions

2018 Accreditation

Accreditation Links

ACCJC Annual Reports

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