Accreditation

Glendale Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 428 J Street, Suite 400, 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 on ACCJC's website (www.accjc.org) under the Resources dropdown menu Complaint Process.

The ACCJC reaffirmed GCC's accreditation at its Open Session January 10-11th, 2024. In the table below is the Peer Review Team Report and letter of reaffirmation. GCC will have a Mid-Term Report due October 15, 2027. The institution's next comprehensive review will begin with Team ISER Review in the spring term of 2030 and conclude with a Focused Site Visit in the fall term of 2030.

Institutional Self Evaluation Report 2023

  

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Complaints Against ACCJC Member Institutions

Students and members of the public who desire to file a formal complaint to the Commission about one of its member institutions should become familiar with the requirements for doing so prior to contacting the Commission. Following is a link to the Commission's Policy on Student and Public Complaints Against Institutions which will assist the user in understanding the issues this Commission can and cannot address through its complaint process. The policy explains the procedures for filing a complaint. Below is a link to the Complaint Form.

 

Complaints Against the Accrediting Commission

Individuals who wish to file a formal complaint to the Commission about the ACCJC should become familiar with the requirements for doing so prior to contacting the Commission. Following is a link to the Commission's Policy on Complaints Against the ACCJC which will assist the user in understanding the issues this Commission can and cannot address through its complaint process. The policy explains the procedures for filing a complaint. Below is a link to the Complaint Form.

 

Third Party Comment

Individuals who wish to make comments on the institutions that are undergoing review in the current semester and that are being considered by the Commission at its next meeting, should use the Third Party Comments Form and be sure to include their name, address, phone number, and email address.

 

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