About ACCJC
ACCJC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) as a reliable authority regarding the quality of education offered by the institutions it accredits in keeping with the Higher Education Act of 1965. ACCJC is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), which has established criteria that define a quality review system for accrediting agencies.
ACCJC accredits institutions in the United States, its territories and affiliates,with a primary mission of granting associate degrees; institutions accredited by ACCJC may also award certificates and other credentials, including bachelor's degrees, if those credentials are within the institution's mission and authorized by their governmental authorities. ACCJC may also accredit non-domestic institutions with a primary mission of granting associate degrees.
Accrediting Commission For Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
428 J Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
415-506-0234
accjc@accjc.org
Accreditation
Modesto Junior College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 331 J Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814, (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
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ACCJC Commission Action January 2025
MJC Midterm Report 2021
- 2021 Midterm Acceptance Letter, January 2022
- Modesto Junior College Accreditation Reaffirmation Letter, June 2019
- Modesto Junior College Accreditation Reaffirmation Letter, January 2018
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.
2021 MIDTERM REPORT EVIDENCE
SECTION I EVIDENCE
1-1 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report
1-2 Visiting Team Report
1-3 Quality Focus Essay
1-4 Follow Up Report (February 2019)
1-5 Follow-Up Visiting Team
1-6 ACCJC Follow Up Letter
1-7 Campus Constituents
1-8 Accreditation Council
1-9 Academic Senate
1-10 Online Education Committee
1-11 Outcomes Assessment Workgroup
1-12 Program Review Workgroup
1-13 Guided Pathways Steering Committee/ PIT Crew
1-14 Office of Planning, Research, Innovation, and Institutional Effectiveness
1-15 College Council
1-16 Engaging All Voices (Old Participatory Document)
1-17 Roles and Responsibilities of Participatory Governance (New Participatory Document)
1-18 Online Response Form for Mid-Term Report Feedback
SECTION II EVIDENCE
2.1-III.C.4.a College Technology Plan for Modesto Junior College
2.1-III.C.4.b COVID Resource Online Education Page
2.1-III.C.4.c Vision Resource Center
2.1-III.A.14.a Vision Resource Center
2.1-III.A.14.b S19-A Creation of Teaching and Learning Center at MJC
2.1-IV.A.7 Roles and Responsibilities of Participatory Governance (New Participatory
Document)
2.1-IV.A.1.a Carl Perkins Programs
2.1-IV.A.1.b Perkins V Professional Development Application Form
2.1-IV.A.1.c Strong Workforce at MJC
2.1-IV.A.1.d Strong Workforce Biannual Project Report Form
2.1-IV.A.1.e Student Equity and Achievement Plan
2.1-I.B.7.a 2019 Program Review
2.1-I.B.7.b Program Review Templates
2.1-I.B.7.b.1 Program Review Template - Instruction
2.1-I.B.7.b.2 Program Review Template - Instruction - English/Math
2.1-I.B.7.b.3 Program Review Template - Instruction - CTE
2.1-I.B.7.b.4 Program Review Template - Student Services Unit
2.1-I.B.7.b.5 Program Review Template - Administrative Units (divisions)
2.1-I.B.7.c ACCJC Rubric for Program Review
2.1-I.B.7.d Program Review 2021 Qualtrics Survey
2.1-I.B.7.e Sample Program Review Data
2.1-I.B.9.a Roles and Responsibilities of Participatory Governance (New Participatory
Document)
2.1-I.B.9.b Education Master Plan 2017-2022
2.1-I.B.9.c Vision Goals 2019-2022
2.1-I.B.9.d College Technology Plan 2017-2022
2.1-I.B.9.e Online Education Plan 2018-2023
2.1-I.B.9.f Student Equity and Achievement Plan 2019-2022
2.1-I.B.9.g Cooperative Work Experience Education Plan approved 11/13/2019
2.1-I.B.9.h Guided Pathways Scale of Adoption Assessment 1/27/2021
2.1-I.B.9.i YCCD Total Cost of Ownership/Facilities Plan
2.1-I.B.9.j YCCD District Strategic Plan 2016-2021
2.1-IV.B.3.a Dean Enrollment Dashboard Section Overview
2.1-IV.B.3.b Dean Enrollment Dashboard Enrollment Overview
2.1-IV.B.3.c PRIIE Homepage
2.1-IV.B.3.d MJC Student Achievement Dashboard
2.1-IV.B.3.e MJC Student Demographics
SECTION III EVIDENCE
3.1-1 Confirmation Letter
3.1-2 President Welcome
3.1-3a College Council 09/14/2020
3.1-3b College Council 10/12/2020
3.1-3c Mission and Vision drafts
3.1-3d College Council 11/23/2020
3.1-3e College Council 1/11/2021
3.1-3f College Council 1/25/2021
3.1-3g Mission, Vision, Values Statements with revisions from College Council on
1/25/21
3.1-3h Mission, Vision, and Values posted on MJC website
3.1-4 College Council 04/26/2021
3.1-5 Integrated Planning at MJC (2017)
3.1-6 Participatory Governance First Draft
3.1-7 Decision-Making Flowchart
3.1-8 Respiratory Therapy BS program
3.1-9 Online Library Guide
3.1-10 Library Virtual Services
3.1-11 Library Extended Hours
3.1-12 NetTutor Index
3.1-13 YCCD Facilities Total Cost of Ownership
3.1-14 YCCD IT Total Cost of Ownership
3.1-15 Resource Allocation Model
3.1-16 District Fiscal Advisory Council illustrating Fiscal Four discussions
3.1-17 YCCD Recruitment Webpage
3.1-18 YCCD Equity Faculty Job Description Template
3.1-19 College Services Committee Agenda 10/9/2020
3.1-20 Strategic Master Planning District Council Minutes 02/24/2021
3.1-21 Board Resolution Re Delegation of Authority to CEOs 12/13/2017
3.1-22 Board Study Session with ACCJC VP Reynolds
3.1-23 BOT Study Session Agenda with CCLC rep William McGinnis
3.1-24 Summary of Board Collective Voting Record
3.1-25 Board Policy 3-8020 approved by Board of Trustees 02/10/2021
3.1-26 Board Study Session-Clifton’s Strengths
3.1-27 Board Study Session-Professional Development for a High Performing Board 09/01/2021
3.1-28 Board Study Session-Review of ACCJC Std IV 9/8/2021
3.1-29 YCCD BOT Training 09/08/2021
3.1-30 Board Study Session-Brown Act 09/29/2021
3.2-1 MJC Stuent Learning Outcomes webpage with eLumen
3.2-2 eLumen Midterm Report table
3.2-3 2016-2017 Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative (IEPI) and Institutional
Set Standards
3.2-4 MJC Vision Goals 2019-2022
3.2-5 ACCJC 2021 Annual Report
3.2-6 Online College Webpage
SECTION IV EVIDENCE
4.1-1 Outcomes Assessment Workgroup Meeting Minutes 01/15/2016
4.1-2 Outcomes Assessment Newsletter 2016
4.1-3 Outcomes Assessment Faculty Videos
4.1-4 Outcomes Assessment webpage
4.1-5 Outcomes Assessment training sessions
4.1-6 Mapped out plan - Outcomes Assessment Workgroup Minutes 09/08/2017
4.2-1 Guided Pathways Funding Application
4.2-2 Academic Senate Minutes 04/26/2018
4.2-3 Guided Pathways Schools
4.2-4 Program Goals and Planning 2017-2019
4.2-5 Academic Senate minutes 12/11/2017
4.2-6 College Council minutes 12/11/2017
4.2-7 New Student Week
4.2-8 MyPath Software Presentation
4.2-9 MJC Credit for Prior Learning
4.2-10 District Policy 4235 Credit for Prior Learning
4.2-11 Academic Senate minutes 10/01/2020
4.2-12 College Council minutes 10/12/2020
4.2-13 Board of Trustees Meeting 12/11/2020
4.2-14 Classified Guided Pathways Session
4.2-15 Flexible fifteen presented Fall 2018 In-Service Day
4.2-16 Academic Senate minutes 10/4/2018
4.2-17 College Council minutes 10/22/2018
4.2-18 Flexible Fifteens homepage
4.2-19 Fall 2019 Institute Week
4.2-20 Academic Senate Minutes 09/19/2019
4.2-21 Hobson's Starfish webpage
4.2-22 MJC Curriculum Management System (eLumen) link on webpage
APPENDIX B EVIDENCE
Appendix B-1 Instructional Outlook Report 2017-2018
Appendix B-2 Instructional Outlook Report 2018-2019
Appendix B-3 Instructional Outlook Report 2019-2020
Appendix B-4 Instructional Outlook Report 2020-2021
Appendix B-5 Hiring Prioritization Process 2017-2018
Appendix B-6 Hiring Prioritization Process 2018-2019
Appendix B-7 Hiring Prioritization Process 2019-2020
Appendix B-8 Hiring Prioritization Process 2020-2021
Appendix B-9 Approved Shared Institutional Needs 2017-2018
Appendix B-10 Approved items 2017-2018
Appendix B-11 Related Program Review budget requests 2017-2018
Appendix B-12 MJC Tentative Budget Memo 2018-2019
Appendix B-13 Instruction Equipment Allocations Memo from Sarah Schrader 2018-2019
Appendix B-14 MJC Tentative Budget Memo 2019-2020
Appendix B-15 Resource Allocation Model 2019-2020
Appendix B-16 MJC Tentative Budget Memo 2020-2021
Appendix B-17 Budget Planning Timeline 2020-2021
Appendix B-18 District Budget Timeline for 2021-2022
Appendix B-19 COVID Funding Spending Plan
Appendix B-20 HEERF II Spending Plan with Budget
Appendix B-21 HEERF III Spending Plan
Appendix B-22 Tentative Budget (04/16/2021)
Appendix B-23 All Sources/All Documents
Appendix B-24 Outcomes Assessment 2017-2019
Appendix B-25 Outcomes Assessment 2019-2021
Appendix B-26 Program Review 2019