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Accreditating Body

Foothill College 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 Accreditaion 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

ACCJC Communication

Reaffirmation of Accreditation 2024

Foothill College had a focused site visit on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2024 as part our reaffirmation process. 

The peer review team will base their formative and summative evaluations from the college's Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (ISER) that was submitted to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) in December 2023. 

Institutional Self-Study 2023

The Institutional Self Evaluation Report (ISER) effort began in Spring 2022 when teams of classified staff, faculty, and administrators were formed. Team members identified the appropriate evidence in Fall 2022 and writing began in Winter 2023. The first draft was shared with the college community for feedback in Spring 2023. Editing occurred in Summer 2023 with a second draft available for review in Fall 2023. A third draft was reviewed by college stakeholders and approved by the Mission Informed Planning Council (MIPC) on November 17, 2023.

See our 2024 reaffirmation process and timeline.

See the ISER Peer Review Team members.

Accreditation Cycle 2025–2032

Throughout a continuous seven-year review cycle, the college conducts and publishes several review instruments, including:

Seven-Year Planning Calendar

YEAR ACCREDITATION ACTIVITIES & STATUS
Year 1
2025-26
  • Accreditation Follow Up Report
  • Accreditation Follow Up Visit
  • Blueprint for Success 2030 (formerly called the Ed Master Plan)
  • Student Equity Plan 3.0 2025-28
Year 2
2026-27
  • Technology Plan 2026-29
  • Distance Education Plan 2026-29
  • Facilities Plan 2026-31
Year 3
2027-28
  • Develop and Write Accreditation Midterm Report
Year 4
2028-29
  • Accreditation Midterm Report Due
  • Accreditation Institution Self-Evaluation Report (ISER) Kickoff & Training
  • Accreditation ISER Team Formation
Year 5
2029-30
  • Develop and Write Accreditation ISER Report
  • College Mission and Vision Statements Review  
  • Technology Plan 2030-33
  • Distance Education Plan 2030-33 
  • Student Equity Plan 4.0  2029-32
Year 6
2030-31
  • Accreditation ISER Report Due
  • Accreditation ISER Core Inquiries
Year 7
2031-32
  • Accreditation ISER Site Visit
  • Blueprint for Success (formerly called the Ed Master Plan)
  • Facilities Plan 2031-36

 

Questions?

If you have questions, comments, or concerns, contact fhaccreditation@fhda.edu

 

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