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January 2010 - Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Every six years we are undergoing re-affirmation of our accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), a branch of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Accreditation is a quality assurance process that gives us the opportunity to engage in institution-wide dialogue and self-evaluation activities in order to gain a comprehensive perspective of our college. The scope of accreditation is to promote quality and improvement. Being an accredited college is of critical importance. It is this status that allows us to provide federal financial aid to our students, receive federal funding, have the degrees that we grant to our students recognized as coming from an accredited institution and be able to articulate our courses with other colleges and universities.
March 26, 2012
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) notified Santa
Barbara City College that it has been placed on warning status as a result of a complaint
filed on June 28, 2011 regarding allegations that the SBCC Board of Trustees was out
of compliance with a number of accreditation standards which deal with the role and
performance of the institution’s governing board in 2010-2011. After the complaint
was filed, ACCJC conducted an investigation including a site team visit on November
9-10, 2011 at the college.
The March 26, 2012 notification from the ACCJC, which states that the “accredited status of the institution continues during the warning period”, cites deficiencies identified in a January 31, 2012 letter that was previously made public.
The letter states that as a result of the imposition of the warning, SBCC is required
to submit a special report by March 15, 2013 which demonstrates that the college has
resolved the noted deficiencies, corrected any Standards violations and addressed
three specific commission recommendations. This report will be followed by a visit
of ACCJC representatives.
Dr. Peter Haslund, SBCC District Board of Trustees’ President, said, “The SBCC Board
and Administration are working together to resolve the issues that were identified
and demonstrate our compliance with ACCJC Standards. SBCC has been – and continues
to be – a wonderful institution helping thousands of students reach their higher education
goals.”
