Accreditation Archives

Santa Monica College submitted its 2016 "Self Evaluation of Educational Quality and Institutional Effectiveness" (self-evaluation) report to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC (opens in new window) (opens in new window) ) in preparation of an external evaluation site visit scheduled for October 3-6, 2016.

2016 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (opens in new window)

Helpful Documents

• ACCJC Action Letter on Santa Monica College - June 13, 2018 (opens in new window) (opens in new window)

• President Kathryn E. Jeffery Memo on ACCJC Memo (opens in new window) (opens in new window)

• ACCJC Action Letter on Santa Monica College - February 3, 2017 (opens in new window) (opens in new window)

• Santa Monica College External Evaluation Visit Team Report (opens in new window) (opens in new window)

• Report on January 2017 Commission Meeting (opens in new window) (opens in new window)

• Santa Monica College Summary Sheet (opens in new window) (opens in new window)

• Santa Monica College Accreditation Booklet (opens in new window)

Accreditation

Santa Monica College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC (opens in new window) (opens in new window) ), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC (opens in new window) (opens in new window) ), 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA (opens in new window) (opens in new window) ) and the U.S. Department of Education (opens in new window) (opens in new window) .

Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at accjc.org (opens in new window) (opens in new window) .

Post-Accreditation Update

• ACCJC Action Letter on Santa Monica College - June 13, 2018 (opens in new window) (opens in new window)
• 18-Month Accreditation Follow-Up Report (opens in new window) (opens in new window)
• President Kathryn E. Jeffery Memo on ACCJC Memo - February 3, 2017 (opens in new window) (opens in new window)
• ACCJC Action Letter on Santa Monica College (opens in new window) (opens in new window)
• Santa Monica College External Evaluation Visit Team Report (opens in new window) (opens in new window)
• Report on January 2017 Commission Meeting (opens in new window) (opens in new window)

Past Events

• ACCJC Accreditation Evaluation Follow-up Visit: April 4, 2018

• Open Forum: Share your SMC experience with the visiting review team. Let your voice be heard!

  • Tuesday, October 4, 11:15 – 12:30 p.m. at the Theatre Arts Main Stage

  • Wednesday, October 5, 5 – 6 p.m. at Bundy Room 123

• Exit Interview: Thursday, October 6 at 11:30 a.m. at the Theatre Arts Main Stage

Map & Directions (opens in new window)

Full 2010 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (opens in new window)

• Introduction (opens in new window)

• Response to Recommendations (opens in new window)

• Standard I: Institutional Mission and Effectiveness (opens in new window)

• Standard IIA: Instructional Programs (opens in new window)

• Standard IIB: Student Support Services (opens in new window)

• Standard IIC: Library and Learning Support Services (opens in new window)

• Standard IIIA: Human Resources (opens in new window)

• Standard IIIB: Physical Resources (opens in new window)

• Standard IIIC: Technology Resources (opens in new window)

• Standard IIID: Fiscal Resources (opens in new window)

• Standard IV: Leadership and Governance (opens in new window)

• Self-Study Plan Summary (opens in new window)

• Evidence List (By Standard) (opens in new window)

• Evidence List (Alphabetical) (opens in new window)

• Evidentiary Documents for Financial Review (Standard IIID) (opens in new window)

Accreditation Updates

• Demographic Data Update (opens in new window)

• Follow-Up Report (10/15/2010) (opens in new window)

• Follow-Up Report Acceptance Letter (opens in new window)

• Action Letter from Accrediting Commission (opens in new window)

• Visiting Team Evaluation Report (opens in new window)

2013 Midterm - Follow-up to 2010 Self-Study

• Midterm Report (opens in new window)

2004 Institutional Self-Study for Reaffirmation of Accreditation

• Self-Study Introduction (opens in new window)

• Standard I: Institutional Mission and Effectiveness (opens in new window)

• Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Services (opens in new window)

• Standard III: Resources (opens in new window)

• Standard IV: Leadership and Governance (opens in new window)

• Self-Study Plan Summary (opens in new window)

• Responses to the Recommendations of the 1998 Accreditation Visiting Team (opens in new window)

• Statistical Support (opens in new window)

Accreditation Updates

• Visiting Team Evaluation Report (opens in new window)

Accreditation Visit

• Self-Study Participation Form (opens in new window)

• Action Letter from Accrediting Commission (opens in new window)

• Visiting Team's Evaluation Report (opens in new window)

2005 Midterm - Follow-up to 2004 Self-Study

• Accreditation Progress Report (opens in new window)

• Visiting Team Evaluation Report (opens in new window)

2007 Midterm - Follow-up to 2004 Self-Study

• Accreditation Midterm Report (opens in new window)

• Accreditation Acceptance Letter (opens in new window)