Western Association of Schools and Colleges
{{Short description|US university accreditation organization until 2012}}
{{Use American English|date = March 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date = March 2019}}
{{Infobox organization
|name = Western Association of Schools and Colleges
|logo = Western Association of Schools and Colleges logo.svg
|map =WASC map.png
|msize = 150px
|mcaption = WASC operational area
|abbreviation = WASC
|status = Association
|purpose = Educational accreditation
|headquarters = Burlingame, California
Alameda, California
Novato, California
|region_served = California, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Northern Marianas Islands, Palau, Tokyo, Prague, Yerevan, Seoul, Lima, Jeju Island
|affiliations = CHEA, US Department of Education
|website = {{ubl|{{URL|https://www.acswasc.org/|ACS WASC}}|{{URL|https://accjc.org/|ACCJC}}|{{URL|https://www.wscuc.org/|WSCUC}}}}
}}
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC ({{IPAc-en|w|ɒ|s|k}} {{Respell|WOSK}})) provided accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in California and Hawaii, the territories of Guam, American Samoa and Northern Marianas Islands, in addition to the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, the Pacific Rim, Peru, Czech Republic, Armenia, and East Asia.
Until 2012, WASC was a single organization with three units. In 2012, it separated into three organizations that share the WASC acronym as part of their name: the Accrediting Commission for Schools (ACS WASC), the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), and the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
Accrediting Commission for Schools
The Accrediting Commission for Schools (ACS WASC) {{cite web|url=http://www.acswasc.org/ |title=Western Association of Schools & Colleges – WASC ACS – Welcome |publisher=Acswasc.org |date=2012-06-09 |access-date=2012-06-22}} accredits schools below the college level. Included are elementary, junior high, middle, high and adult schools, whether public, private, or church-related. ACS WASC also accredits not-for-profit, non-degree granting postsecondary institutions.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
{{Main|Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges}}
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC){{cite web|url=http://www.accjc.org/ |title=Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |publisher=Accjc.org |access-date=2012-06-22}} evaluates and accredits public and private postsecondary institutions that offer two-year education programs and award the associate degree.
The ACCJC's mission is to help member institutions "to advance educational quality and student learning and achievement. This collaboration fosters institutional excellence and continuous improvement through innovation, self-analysis, peer review, and application of standards."{{cite web|url=https://accjc.org/about/|title=About Us - ACCJC|website=accjc.org|access-date=19 April 2018}}
WASC Senior College and University Commission
The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) is an institutional accrediting agency for colleges and universities that award bachelor's degrees or more advanced degrees. It originally and still primarily accredits institutions in California, Hawaii, and the Pacific, as well as a limited number of institutions outside the U.S. WSCUC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as certifying institutional eligibility for federal funding in a number of programs, including student access to federal financial aid.{{cite web|url=https://www.wscuc.org/about|title=About Us - WASC Senior College and University Commission|website=www.wscuc.org|access-date=19 April 2018}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.acswasc.org/ ACS website]
- [https://accjc.org/ ACCJC website]
- [https://www.wscuc.org/ WSCUC website]
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