Accreditation - Mt. SAC
Accreditation
Educational Quality
Mt. San Antonio College’s accreditation has been reaffirmed through 2031.  Mt. SAC
is accredited by the
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
(ACCJC), 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
Committed to excellence through institutional effectiveness
Recent Accreditation Work
ACCJC
Letters & Reports
Reaffirmation of Accreditation, February 2026
2026 Peer Review Team Follow-Up Report
2025 Follow-Up Report
Accreditation Reaffirmation Campus Announcement, Feb 2026
Institutional Data & ROI Metric
2024 Institutional Self-Evaluation
2022 Approval B.S. Histotechnology Degree
2021 Midterm Report
2017 Accreditation
ACCJC & Other RSI  Resources
ACCJC Quality Continuum Rubric for Distance Education
ACCJC Policy on Distance and Correspondence Education
Code of Federal Regulations (34 CFR § 600.2.)
California Code of Regulations (Title 5 § 55200)
ASCCC Resolution Supporting Regular and Substantive Interaction (107.01)
ACCJC Handbook
(Appendix B)
Mt. SAC RSI Resources
Distance Learning Course Completion Spring Terms 2023-2025
RSI Mentoring Program
Rubric to Assess RSI
RSI Hub
Requires Login
Faculty Association Article 13 RSI Side Letter 2/27/25
Academic Senate RSI Taskforce Report
DL Handbook
ACS WASC Accreditation
2024 ACS WASC Commission Letter
2024 Visiting Committee Report
2024 ACS WASC Self-Study Report
Accreditation Resources
What is . . .
Accreditation
Accreditation is both a process and a status. As a process, it ensures that institutions
of higher education meet standards of quality and provide educational programs, services,
credentials, and credits that students and the community can trust. The process also
verifies that institutions have the resources and infrastructure to sustain and improve
the quality of their educational offerings and services.
As a result of a successful accreditation process, institutions gain an accredited
status that qualifies them for federal grants and contracts, enables them to distribute
federal financial aid, and ensures that their students can transfer credits to another
accredited institution. Many employers also require credentials from accredited institutions
as a condition of employment. Ultimately, an accredited status signifies that an institution
meets expectations for educational quality, sound institutional practice, and resources
for students’ success.
ISER
An Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (ISER) is submitted to Mt. SAC’s accrediting
body, the ACCJC, for the purpose of assisting in the determination of our accreditation
status. The ISER evaluates our alignment to ACCJC’s requirements and standards.
Annual Report
Annual accreditation reports are submitted to the ACCJC to demonstrate continued effort
and data-based evidence of progress towards our goals related to accreditation, continuous
improvement of education quality, and institutional effectiveness.
Standards
ACCJC Accreditation Standards are statements of good practice that reflect expectations
for educational quality and institutional effectiveness. They are the basis for comprehensive
institutional evaluations by ACCJC for reaffirmation of accreditation.
View New 2024 ACCJC Standards
View All ACCJC Standards and Policies
Accreditation Steering Committee
The Accreditation Steering Committee serves as ambassadors to Mt. SAC in engaging
campus constituencies in the processes of accreditation.  The Committee collaboratively
guides College progress and the self-reflection processes for accreditation.
View ASC Membership and Minutes
Accreditation Core Team
Kelly Fowler
– Vice President of Instruction; Accreditation Liaison Officer
Allie Frickert
– Professor of History; Faculty Accreditation Coordinator
Hong Guo
– Professor of  Library Science; Faculty Assistance Accreditation Coordinator
Lianne Greenlee
– Assistant Dean of Accreditation and Planning
Michelle Sampat
– Dean of Arts
Patty Quiñones
– Director of Research and Institutional Effectiveness
Laura Martinez
– Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Instruction
School of Continuing Education ACS WASC Accreditation
Mt. San Antonio College School of Continuing Education (SCE)
holds a six-year status of accreditation
as an adult school by the Accrediting Commission for Schools (ACS) which is a part
of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Programmatic Accreditation
Mt. San Antonio College seeks to maintain the highest standards in the programs and
services it offers to students. In addition to ACCJC accreditation Mt. SAC also offers
specialty education programs which are accredited by professional bodies with a commitment
to quality service and instruction.
Program Accreditation
Mt. San Antonio College
“The team was impressed with the ISER that features the thematic element of "weaving
our story together” and an inclusive and broad participatory approach to the writing
and evidence gathering process.”
Peer Review Team Report 2024
“The team was impressed with Mt. SAC’s strong commitment to sustainability featured
in new college buildings, distinctive campus features, and awards provided to student
sustainability champions.”
Peer Review Team Report 2024
“The team was impressed with Mt. SAC’s commitment to governance transparency that
includes the posting of Cabinet meeting notes, easy web-based access to student learning
outcomes, and governance committee documents.”
Peer Review Team Report 2024
"The team commends the College for its student-centric approach to support services
and engagement in co-curricular and athletic programs, which has resulted in significant
increases in student success outcomes.”
Peer Review Team Report 2024
"The team was impressed with Mt. SAC’s dedicated approach to providing technology
services that meet the needs of students on campus or at home.”
Peer Review Team Report 2024
“The team was impressed with the mission and vision statement that highlights the
College’s efforts to promote economic and social mobility for its students, and a
deep commitment to fighting racism, promoting equity, and celebrating diversity.”
Peer Review Team Report 2024
"The work of the college’s faculty, staff, and administration has been exemplary,
and it has paid off, resulting in substantial improvements over the 18-month period
both in patterns of regular and substantive interaction with students, and in higher
successful course completion rates."
Peer Review Team Report 2026
Your Voice Matters
The
Accreditation Steering Committee
provides leadership for accreditation work as do the faculty members who oversee
program accreditation
.  Transparency is key to continuously progressing as an educational institution.
We encourage comments, suggestions, feedback, and complaints be shared directly with
a member of our Accreditation Core Team for immediate action. Additional information
about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions,
can be found at:
www.accjc.org