Accreditation

What is accreditation?

Accreditation is a process by which institutions of higher education are evaluated to ensure  that they meet or exceed national standards of quality.  Crafton Hills College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, 415-506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

What does this mean to students?

Because the College is accredited, it offers our students federally funded financial aid such as Federal Pell Grants.  The College receives educational grants to help our students.  The credits that students earn here are of the highest quality and can be transferred to other institutions across the nation.

Accreditation Documents

• 2027 Institutional Self-Evaluation (ISER)
  • 2027 Crafton Hills College ISER Draft (3/8/2026)
  • 2027 CHC Hyperlinked Evidence
• 2025 ACCJC Midterm Report Progress Letter
  • 2024 Midterm Report
• 2024 Substantive Change Application
• ACCJC February 1, 2021 Action Letter
  • 2020 Peer Review Team Report
  • 2020 CHC Institutional Self-Evaluation Report
  • 2020 CHC Hyperlinked Evidence List
  • 2020 Crafton Hills College ACCJC Visiting Team Bios
• 2017 Midterm Report
• Commission Letters
• 2014 Self Evaluation
• 2016 Follow-Up Report
• Substantive Change Proposals
• Annual Reports
• Archives
• Resources
• Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation, and Outcomes Committee
• Program Accreditation and Licensure (pdf)

Public Notification of an Evaluation Visit and Third Party Comment

A third-party comment assists the ACCJC Commission as it considers applications for candidacy, accreditation, or reaffirmation of accreditation. Any member of the college community or public may submit a third-party comment by completing the Commission’s online third-party comment form, available via the institution’s website or ACCJC’s website. In order to ensure evaluation of applicable third-party comments by the peer review team, third-party comments should be received by the Commission staff no later than five weeks before the peer review team visit. Institutions will be provided an opportunity to review applicable third-party comments. Please use the commission's link to provide any comments regarding the College's application for reaffirmation of accreditation.