Accreditation
Accreditation is a review process designed to ensure that institutions achieve and maintain acceptable standards of quality in all that they do. The process is both internal and external, with both the college and the accrediting commission performing evaluations and engaging in dialogue about our mission, our performance in the past, and our vision for the future. The review covers every aspect of the college, from the quality of our educational programs and services to administrative decision processes to resources and finances. Institutional accreditation allows us to provide federal financial aid to our students, receive federal funding, offer degree and certification programs that are recognized and accepted by other institutions, and articulate our courses with other colleges and universities. Every six years the college is reviewed by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), which is a commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Current Status:
In Fall 2010, Oxnard College underwent a comprehensive evaluation by the Commission in anticipation of a re-affirmation of our accreditation. The Accreditation Site Evaluation Team visited our campus from October 11-14, 2010, and again in Fall 2011.
In 2012, we received the most recent accreditation report:
The Ventura County Community College District has released a statement on the commission's findings:
A follow-up visit to the District office has been schedule for April 2012:
In response to the Commission's recommendations regarding district-wide communication, the District and the three campuses have undertaken to create a functional map of district governance bodies and processes. At Oxnard College, these were discussed with the campus community at a President's Forum on May 2, 2012, and the documents presented at the forum are available for download:
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