What is College Accreditation?

Accreditation is a non-governmental, peer review of post-secondary institutions by one of the accrediting agencies approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Accreditation helps ensure that students are enrolled in a quality, sound educational program at their school of choice.

Modesto Junior College is Accredited

Modesto Junior College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and has a full, clear accreditation status through 2011.  The college's next Self Study Report will be submitted to the Western Association of Schools in fall of 2011.

Modesto Junior College students who complete appropriate lower division courses are given full credit upon transfer to the California State Universities, the University of California, and other four-year colleges as well as universities with which the college maintains articulation agreements.  Modesto Junior College is approved by the State Department of Education for training veterans and is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant, alien students.

Accreditation is an institutional priority, and college committees continue to work diligently to address the Accrediting Commission's standards and expectations. The ultimate goal involves creating a stronger, more effective college for our students and our community.  Modesto Junior College stands committed to student learning, educational excellence, and institutional effectiveness. Our college is therefore dedicated to a comprehensive, integrated and continual cycle of planning that uses the collection and evaluation of data, student learning outcomes and program review to measure and improve all aspects of student learning and student services at Modesto Junior College.

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