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Accreditation
Dear Porterville College Community,
Porterville College is undergoing a comprehensive accreditation review with the Accrediting
Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). This process is a vital step
in ensuring our commitment to providing high-quality education and services to our
students and community.
Your input is crucial to our success in this endeavor. We are seeking feedback from
our community members to help us demonstrate the positive impact of our institution
on our students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.
We invite you to share your thoughts and experiences related to the following areas:
Academic Programs:
How do you perceive the quality and relevance of our academic programs?
Student Support Services:
Are our student support services effective in meeting the needs of our students?
Faculty and Staff:
What are your impressions of our faculty and staff in terms of their qualifications,
dedication, and commitment to student success?
Community Engagement:
How does our institution contribute to the local community?
Your feedback will be kept confidential and used to provide the ACCJC with valuable
insights into our institution's strengths and areas for improvement. We encourage
you to share your honest opinions and experiences using the following feedback form:
Accreditation Feedback
Thank you for your time and participation in this important process.
Porterville College is seeking third-party comments
concerning its ability to meet Standards for Accreditation. Any member of the college
community or public may submit a third-party comment by completing the Accrediting
Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) online third-party form, available
by clicking the button below or the link in the footer on every page of this web site.
In order to ensure proper 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’s focused site visit.
Submit a Third-Party Comment
Porterville College
is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western
Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., 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. Additional information
about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions,
can be found at:
www.accjc.org
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 506-0234
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association
of Schools and Colleges, at its meeting January 9-11, 2019, reviewed the Institutional
Self Evaluation Report (ISER) and evidentiary materials submitted by Porterville College.
ACCJC acted to Reaffirm Accreditation for 18 months and require a Follow-Up Report,
due no later than March 2, 2020, followed by a visit from a peer review team.
Reaffirmation is granted when an institution is found to substantially meet or exceed
the Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, and Commission policies…"
ACCJC Complaint Process
Complaints Against Member Institutions
Students and members of the public who desire to file a formal complaint to the Commission
about one of its member institutions should become familiar with the requirements
for doing so prior to contacting the Commission.
Read more...
Complaints Against the Commission
Individuals who wish to file a formal complaint to the Commission about the ACCJC
should become familiar with the requirements for doing so prior to contacting the
Commission.
Read more...
Visit the
ACCJC Complaint Process
webpage for more information or to register a complaint.
Third-party Comment
A third-party comment may be submitted to the Commission at any time as it relates
to the compliance of a member institution with Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation
Standards, or Commission policies. Such comment must be submitted in writing, signed,
and accompanied by the affiliation, return address and telephone number of the correspondent.
Commission staff will review all third-party comments to assess its applicability
to Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, or Commission policies. Institutions
will be provided with an opportunity to review applicable third-party comments.
Individuals who wish to make comments on the institutions that are undergoing review
in the current semester and that are being considered by the Commission at its next
meeting, should use the Third Party Comment Form and be sure to include their name,
address, phone number, and email address. The comments must be received five weeks
before the scheduled Commission meeting.
View the
Third-Party Comments
webpage for more information.
ACCJC Actions
ACCJC Action Letter Feb 2026
Peer Review Team Report Sep 2025
ACCJC Action Letter Jan 2023
ACCJC Action Letter Jan 2020
Follow-Up Report Sep 2019
ACCJC Action Letter Jan 2019
External Evaluation Report 2018
2018 Accreditation
2018 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report
Accreditation Timeline
Accreditation Presentation
Accreditation Team Bios
Accreditation Links
Mid-Term Report Oct. 2022
Mid-Term Report, Oct. 2015
Action Letter, Feb. 2015
Follow-Up Report, Oct. 2014
Action Letter,Feb. 2014
Follow-Up Report, Oct. 2013
Follow-up Team Report, Oct. 2013
Action Letter, Feb. 2013
Ext. Team Eval Report, Oct. 2012
Educational Master Plan, Oct. 2012
Institutional Self-Evaluation Report 2012
ACCJC Annual Reports
Annual Report 2025
Annual Report 2024
Annual Report 2023
Annual Report 2022
Annual Report 2021
Annual Report 2020
Annual Report 2019
Annual Report 2018
Annual Report 2017
Annual Report 2016
Annual Report 2015
Annual Report 2014
Annual Report 2013
Annual Report 2012
Annual Report 2011
Annual Report 2010
ACCJC Annual Fiscal Reports
Annual Fiscal Report 2026
Annual Fiscal Report 2025
Annual Fiscal Report 2024
Annual Fiscal Report 2023
Annual Fiscal Report 2022
Annual Fiscal Report 2021
Annual Fiscal Report 2020
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Accreditation
Dear Porterville College Community,
Porterville College is undergoing a comprehensive accreditation review with the Accrediting
Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). This process is a vital step
in ensuring our commitment to providing high-quality education and services to our
students and community.
Your input is crucial to our success in this endeavor. We are seeking feedback from
our community members to help us demonstrate the positive impact of our institution
on our students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.
We invite you to share your thoughts and experiences related to the following areas:
Academic Programs:
How do you perceive the quality and relevance of our academic programs?
Student Support Services:
Are our student support services effective in meeting the needs of our students?
Faculty and Staff:
What are your impressions of our faculty and staff in terms of their qualifications,
dedication, and commitment to student success?
Community Engagement:
How does our institution contribute to the local community?
Your feedback will be kept confidential and used to provide the ACCJC with valuable
insights into our institution's strengths and areas for improvement. We encourage
you to share your honest opinions and experiences using the following feedback form:
Accreditation Feedback
Thank you for your time and participation in this important process.
Porterville College is seeking third-party comments
concerning its ability to meet Standards for Accreditation. Any member of the college
community or public may submit a third-party comment by completing the Accrediting
Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) online third-party form, available
by clicking the button below or the link in the footer on every page of this web site.
In order to ensure proper 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’s focused site visit.
Submit a Third-Party Comment
Porterville College
is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western
Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., 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. Additional information
about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions,
can be found at:
www.accjc.org
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 506-0234
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association
of Schools and Colleges, at its meeting January 9-11, 2019, reviewed the Institutional
Self Evaluation Report (ISER) and evidentiary materials submitted by Porterville College.
ACCJC acted to Reaffirm Accreditation for 18 months and require a Follow-Up Report,
due no later than March 2, 2020, followed by a visit from a peer review team.
Reaffirmation is granted when an institution is found to substantially meet or exceed
the Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, and Commission policies…"
ACCJC Complaint Process
Complaints Against Member Institutions
Students and members of the public who desire to file a formal complaint to the Commission
about one of its member institutions should become familiar with the requirements
for doing so prior to contacting the Commission.
Read more...
Complaints Against the Commission
Individuals who wish to file a formal complaint to the Commission about the ACCJC
should become familiar with the requirements for doing so prior to contacting the
Commission.
Read more...
Visit the
ACCJC Complaint Process
webpage for more information or to register a complaint.
Third-party Comment
A third-party comment may be submitted to the Commission at any time as it relates
to the compliance of a member institution with Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation
Standards, or Commission policies. Such comment must be submitted in writing, signed,
and accompanied by the affiliation, return address and telephone number of the correspondent.
Commission staff will review all third-party comments to assess its applicability
to Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, or Commission policies. Institutions
will be provided with an opportunity to review applicable third-party comments.
Individuals who wish to make comments on the institutions that are undergoing review
in the current semester and that are being considered by the Commission at its next
meeting, should use the Third Party Comment Form and be sure to include their name,
address, phone number, and email address. The comments must be received five weeks
before the scheduled Commission meeting.
View the
Third-Party Comments
webpage for more information.
ACCJC Actions
ACCJC Action Letter Feb 2026
Peer Review Team Report Sep 2025
ACCJC Action Letter Jan 2023
ACCJC Action Letter Jan 2020
Follow-Up Report Sep 2019
ACCJC Action Letter Jan 2019
External Evaluation Report 2018
2018 Accreditation
2018 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report
Accreditation Timeline
Accreditation Presentation
Accreditation Team Bios
Accreditation Links
Mid-Term Report Oct. 2022
Mid-Term Report, Oct. 2015
Action Letter, Feb. 2015
Follow-Up Report, Oct. 2014
Action Letter,Feb. 2014
Follow-Up Report, Oct. 2013
Follow-up Team Report, Oct. 2013
Action Letter, Feb. 2013
Ext. Team Eval Report, Oct. 2012
Educational Master Plan, Oct. 2012
Institutional Self-Evaluation Report 2012
ACCJC Annual Reports
Annual Report 2025
Annual Report 2024
Annual Report 2023
Annual Report 2022
Annual Report 2021
Annual Report 2020
Annual Report 2019
Annual Report 2018
Annual Report 2017
Annual Report 2016
Annual Report 2015
Annual Report 2014
Annual Report 2013
Annual Report 2012
Annual Report 2011
Annual Report 2010
ACCJC Annual Fiscal Reports
Annual Fiscal Report 2026
Annual Fiscal Report 2025
Annual Fiscal Report 2024
Annual Fiscal Report 2023
Annual Fiscal Report 2022
Annual Fiscal Report 2021
Annual Fiscal Report 2020
Get Help
Starting Your Future
Today.
Apply Now
Come Visit
Get in Touch
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