WSCUC
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WSCUC is a regional accrediting agency in the United States that evaluates and certifies the quality and effectiveness of senior colleges and universities.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| WSCUC canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
institutional accrediting agency
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nonprofit organization ⓘ regional accrediting agency ⓘ |
| acronym | WSCUC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfInfluence | institutional accreditation policy in the western U.S. ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| focus |
baccalaureate and above degree-granting institutions
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senior colleges ⓘ universities ⓘ |
| fullName | WASC Senior College and University Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
assures public accountability
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certifies effectiveness of institutions ⓘ conducts institutional reviews ⓘ evaluates quality of institutions ⓘ grants accreditation status ⓘ monitors institutional compliance with standards ⓘ supports institutional improvement ⓘ |
| governanceType | commission ⓘ |
| governedBy | commissioners ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
commission decision on accreditation
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peer review ⓘ self-study review ⓘ site visit evaluation ⓘ |
| legalStatus | nonprofit ⓘ |
| mission |
to assure the public of institutional quality
ⓘ
to promote quality and improvement in higher education ⓘ |
| partOf | Western Association of Schools and Colleges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of WASC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole | accreditation of senior colleges and universities ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Department of Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | Western United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope |
degree-granting institutions
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for-profit institutions ⓘ private nonprofit institutions ⓘ public institutions ⓘ |
| sectorServed | higher education ⓘ |
| sets |
standards for educational quality
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standards for fiscal and organizational integrity ⓘ standards for institutional effectiveness ⓘ standards for student learning and success ⓘ |
| typeOfAccreditation | institutional accreditation ⓘ |
| uses |
evidence-based evaluation
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peer review model ⓘ |
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