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Excellence. Evidence. Engagement.

WSCUC promotes excellence and innovation.

With success for all students at its core, WSCUC promotes 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.

Program-Level ROI: Findings from WSCUC’s Price-to-Earnings Premium Analysis

Findings support WSCUC's outcomes-focused accreditation approach and provide institutions with data to assess program effectiveness, demonstrate educational value, and identify improvement opportunities.

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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

11Feb

Commission Meeting – February 2026

13Feb

Public Meeting – February 13, 2026

The public and institutional representatives are invited to listen to the Commission’s public meeting

8Apr

ARC2026

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

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News & Views

WSCUC Enhances Public Dashboard with Field of Study ROI View

Data-driven accreditor releases research brief on program-specific economic ROI at WSCUC-accredited institutions, showing positive economic returns The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) today announced that its public-facing Key Indicators Dashboard (KID) now organizes program-level return on investment data...Read More

Federal Update: Proposed Earnings Test and Federal Aid Implications

The U.S. Department of Education’s Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) negotiated rulemaking committee reached consensus this month on proposed regulations that would create a new earnings accountability test for all postsecondary programs. The regulations...Read More

WSCUC Grants Accreditation to Debt-Free Apprenticeship Program

WSCUC grants accreditation to OpenClassrooms, enabling the expansion of “apprenticeship-degree” model co-designed with Fortune 500 employers The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), accreditor for more than 200 colleges and universities, today announced it has granted accreditation of OpenClassrooms,...Read More

WSCUC Launches Data Narrative to Bring Greater Transparency to College Costs and Value

The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) today unveiled new enhancements to its public Key Indicators Dashboard (KID), giving students, families, and policymakers clearer insight into the economic value of a college degree. The new Data Narrative feature uses...Read More

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Excellence. Evidence. Engagement.

WSCUC promotes excellence and innovation.

Accreditation Resources

Institutions & ALOs

Peer Teams

Key IndicatorsDashboard

Students

Policies