Accrediting for Impact: Student Outcomes and Economic Return
Higher education is facing a new imperative to align college outcomes with the needs of...
Category: News & Views
Updated 2023 Standards Adopted — Thank You for Your Input
In May 2025, WSCUC formed the Standards Review Work Group to examine the 2023 Standards...
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...
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...
WSCUC Invites Comments on Proposed Standards Updates
In May 2025, WSCUC launched a review of its 2023 Standards of Accreditation to ensure...
WSCUC Expands Program-Level ROI Metrics in Public Dashboard
In a move that furthers transparency and aligns with growing national interest in postgraduation outcomes,...
WSCUC President Discusses Standards, Innovation, and Outcomes on AICCU Podcast
WSCUC President Maria Toyoda recently joined the Insights with AICCU podcast to shed light on...
New Carnegie Classifications Now Available in WSCUC’s KID Platform
The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) has integrated the new Carnegie Classifications into...
WSCUC Welcomes New Leaders to Commission
Building on a distinguished group of higher education leaders, the WASC Senior College and University...
Updated Credit Mobility Policies to Strengthen Transfer Student Outcomes
Recognizing the challenges students face when moving between schools, WSCUC has updated two policies that...
Commission Policy Updates
The Commission is seeking public comments on one policy. For more information, click the link...
Public Meeting – June 27, 2025
Public Invitation The public and institutional representatives are invited to listen to the WASC Senior...