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Accreditation Status: Accredited through 2031

51²è¹Ý is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, 428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at: 

Documents (PDF) :
Commission’s Reaffirmation of Accreditation | Peer Review Team Report | Institutional Self Evaluation Report

51²è¹Ý (51²è¹Ý) holds accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The ACCJC is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at .  

The ACCJC reaffirmed 51²è¹Ý's accreditation on January 21, 2025. Reaffirmation of 51²è¹Ý's accreditation occurs every seven to eight years, and we have completed the 2024 accreditation process. 

51²è¹Ý offers various programs accredited by external agencies beyond ACCJC. Details about program accreditation, licensure, or approval can be found on the Program Accreditation Website. Moreover, designated lower-division, baccalaureate-level courses at 51²è¹Ý are approved for transfer to all branches of the University of California (UC) and all California State Universities (CSU). 51²è¹Ý is also approved for veteran education under public law. This website serves to inform our community about 51²è¹Ý's accreditation status, activities, and general information about accreditation standards and processes.

51²è¹Ý Accreditation Liaison Officer : Dr. Amy Moffat, 707-476-4315

About 51²è¹Ý

Below are some links to help you learn more about 51²è¹Ý.

ACCJC Links

Archival Documents

  • 2024 Institutional Self Study Report
  • 2017 Institutional Self-Evaluation
  • 2017 ACCJC Visiting Team Report
  • 2018 ACCJC Action Letter
  • 2011 Comprehensive Self-Study 
  • 2011 ACCJC Visiting Team Report
  • 2012 ACCJC Action Letter
  • 2011 Self-Study Accompanying Evidence
  • 2010 Supplemental Letter to ACCJC
  • 2005 Comprehensive Self-Study Report
  • 2005 ACCJC Visiting Team Report
  • 2006 ACCJC Visiting Team Progress Report
  • 2006 ACCJC Action Letter
  • 2024 ISER Report
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  • 2025 Annual Report
  • 2025 Annual Fiscal Report
  • 2024 Annual Report
  • 2023 Annual Report
  • 2022 Annual Report
  • 2022 Annual Fiscal Report
  • 2021 Annual Report
  • 2020 Annual Report 
  • 2020 Annual Fiscal Report
  • 2019 Annual Report
  • 2019 Annual Fiscal Report
  • 2018 Annual Report
  • 2018 Annual Fiscal Report
  • 2017 Annual Report
  • 2017 Annual Fiscal Report
  • 2016 ACCJC Annual Report
  • 2015 Annual Report
  • 2015 Annual Fiscal Report
  • 2014 Annual Report
  • 2014 Annual Fiscal Report
  • 2013 Annual Report
  • 2013 Annual Fiscal Report
  • 2021 Correspondence Education Application
  • 2021 Distance Education Action Letter
  • 2021 Distance Education Action Letter 2
  • 2021 Geomatics Program Action Letter
  • 2021 Action Letter for Correspondence Education
  • 2017 Distance Education Request Report
  • 2015 Distance Education Request Report
  • 2015 Mendocino Coast Center Transfer Request Report
  • 2014 Distance Education Request Report