Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is a regional accrediting agency in the United States that evaluates and certifies the quality and standards of schools, colleges, and universities in the western region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nonprofit organization
regional accrediting agency
accredits K–12 schools
colleges
community colleges
junior colleges
postsecondary institutions
schools
universities
activity accreditation of educational institutions
basedOn peer review process
country United States of America
surface form: United States
emphasizes continuous quality improvement
outcomes-based assessment
field education quality assurance
focusesOn governance and resources
institutional mission and effectiveness
student learning and achievement
hasPart Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges NERFINISHED
Accrediting Commission for Schools NERFINISHED
WASC Senior College and University Commission NERFINISHED
language English
legalStatus private nonprofit
operatesIn California NERFINISHED
Hawaii NERFINISHED
U.S. Pacific territories NERFINISHED
select international locations
purpose certify institutional standards
evaluate educational quality
promote continuous institutional improvement
recognizedAs regional accreditor
regionServed Western United States NERFINISHED
sector higher education
primary and secondary education
shortName WASC NERFINISHED
subjectOf higher education policy discussions in the United States
supervises institutional accreditation
typeOfAccreditation institutional accreditation
uses assessment of learning outcomes
self-study reports
site visits
website https://accjc.org/
https://www.acswasc.org/
https://www.wascsenior.org/

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The Bishop's School accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
University of San Francisco affiliation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
University of Hawaii Maui College accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Whittier High School hasAccreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
this entity surface form: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Shasta College accreditedBy Western Association of Schools and Colleges
San Joaquin Delta College accreditationBody Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Tamalpais High School accreditedBy Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Oxnard College accreditingOrganization Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Rosamond High School accredits Western Association of Schools and Colleges
this entity surface form: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (likely)
San Mateo Union High School District accreditsSchoolThrough Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges parentOrganization Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Crossroads School accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
El Segundo Unified School District accreditedBy Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Antioch High School accreditedBy Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Anaheim Union High School District accreditedBy Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Thacher School accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Cuesta College accreditingOrganization Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Oakland Technical High School accreditedBy Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Bonita Unified School District accreditedBy Western Association of Schools and Colleges
San Dimas High School accreditsBody Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Orange County School of the Arts accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
San Gabriel High School hasAccreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Kapiʻolani Community College accreditedBy Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Alameda Unified School District accreditedBy Western Association of Schools and Colleges
this entity surface form: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (for its schools)