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Excellence. Equity. Engagement.

WSCUC pursues excellence and innovation.

With equity at its core—success for all students—WSCUC pursues excellence through rigorous accreditation standards applied flexibly, empowering all its member institutions to achieve their missions.
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WSCUC shares information on its innovative accreditation program by developing and sharing resources for its member institutions and those seeking accreditation.

WSCUC’s Commitment to Equity & Inclusion

At WSCUC, our pursuit of institutional excellence and effectiveness is anchored in a singular vision: success for all students.

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Accreditation Handbooks

The WSCUC Handbooks of Accreditation presents the Commission’s Standards of Accreditation, guides institutions through the institutional review process, and assists teams at each stage of review.

2013 Handbook 2023 Handbook

Events and Programs

We invite you to participate in WSCUC’s wide range of events and programs, offering insights from national and regional experts and practitioners on a wide range of topics promoting quality in postsecondary education.

Upcoming Events

6May

Insights from the 2025 Carnegie Classification Update: Navigating the New Multidimensional Approach

25Jun

Commission Meeting – June 2025

8Apr

ARC2026

Annual Accreditation Resource Conference (ARC), April 8-10, 2026, Hyatt Regency San Francisco

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News & Views

Executive Order on Accreditation

On April 23, 2025, the presidential administration issued an Executive Order directing the Secretary of Education to take actions related to accreditation. WSCUC is actively assessing the implications of the order on our accreditation Standards and the institutions we serve...Read More

WSCUC Signs Letters Responding to USDE’s Feb. 14 Dear Colleague Letter

WSCUC signed letters from the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) and the American Council on Education (ACE) addressing the U.S. Department of Education’s February 14 Dear Colleague Letter outlining the obligations of institutions that receive federal funding. Read C-RAC...Read More

Key Indicators Dashboard Updated with New IPEDS Data

WSCUC has updated its Key Indicators Dashboard (KID) with the latest Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data, providing institutions, peer viewers, and the public the most up-to-date publicly available institutional metrics. The dashboard draws from multiple federal sources, enabling...Read More

WSCUC Appoints A. Maria Toyoda President and CEO

Accomplished and Strategic Higher Education Leader Begins Tenure March 10 Alameda, CA — A. Maria Toyoda, the chief academic officer of Western New England University, has been named president and CEO of the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC),...Read More

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Excellence. Equity. Engagement.

WSCUC pursues excellence and innovation.

Accreditation Resources

Institutions & ALOs

Peer Teams

Key IndicatorsDashboard

Students

Policies