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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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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.
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Federal Update: Accreditor Terminology and Institutional References
In February 2026, the U.S. Department of Education issued a rule clarifying that recognized nonprogrammatic accreditors should be described as “institutional accreditors” or “national accreditors.” This clarification builds on regulatory changes made in 2019, which eliminated the term “regional accreditor”...Read More
Read MoreWSCUC Recognition Renewed by U.S. Department of Education
The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) has received formal notification from the U.S. Department of Education confirming a five-year federal recognition as an accrediting agency, spanning 2023 through May 2028. All federally recognized accreditors are required to undergo...Read More
Read MoreWSCUC Partnership to Support Workforce Program Approval and Funding
In December, the U.S. Department of Education announced Workforce Pell Grants, expanding access to Pell Grant funding for students enrolled in programs that are shorter than the previous minimum required length. Beginning July 1, 2026, eligible short-term programs may qualify...Read More
Read MoreWSCUC 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
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