
Accreditation

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…"
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
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 506-0234
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
ACCJC Action Letter Jan 2023 |
ACCJC Action Letter Jan 2020 |
Follow-Up Report Sep 2019 |
ACCJC Action Letter Jan 2019 |
External Evaluation Report 2018 |
2018 Accreditation
2018 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report |
Accreditation Timeline |
Accreditation Presentation |
Accreditation Team Bios |
Accreditation Links
ACCJC Annual Reports
ACCJC Annual Fiscal Reports
Annual Fiscal Report 2023 |
Annual Fiscal Report 2022 |
Annual Fiscal Report 2021 |
Annual Fiscal Report 2020 |