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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.

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WASC Criteria
Accrediting Commission

ACCREDITATION STANDARDS AND THEMES

Standard I Institutional Mission and Effectiveness

Standard II Student Learning Programs

Standard III Resources

Standard IV Leadership and Governance

THEMES can be found throughout the study:

1.Student Learning Outcomes
2.Dialogue
3.Institutional Commitments
4.Evaluation, Planning and Improvement
5.Organization (communication and decision making structures)
Institutional Integrity (honesty, equity, diversity)

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