Accreditation

Glendale Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 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. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found on ACCJC's website (www.accjc.org) under the Resources dropdown menu Complaint Process.

The ACCJC reaffirmed GCC's accreditation at its Open Session January 10-11th, 2024. In the table below is the Peer Review Team Report and letter of reaffirmation. GCC will have a Mid-Term Report due October 15, 2027. The institution's next comprehensive review will begin with Team ISER Review in the spring term of 2030 and conclude with a Focused Site Visit in the fall term of 2030.

Institutional Self Evaluation Report 2023

Accreditation Communication
ACCJC Action Letter (Reaffirm Accreditation) Peer Review Team Report	January 16, 2024
ACCJC Action Letter - Defer Action	January 26, 2023
2020 Midterm Report	September 15, 2020
Accreditation Reaffirmation Letter to Staff	February 7, 2107
ACCJC Action Letter (Reaffirm Accreditation) External Evaluation Visit Team Report	February 3, 2017
ACCJC Accreditation Site Visit Letter from ACCJC	October 3-6 2016
ACCJC IHACHI Approval Letter	May 20, 2016
IHACHI Substantive Change Proposal	March 25, 2016
Distance Education - Substantive Change Addendum (Word)	October 3, 2014
ACCJC Action Letter – Acceptance of Follow-Up Report	July 3, 2014
Distance Education - Substantive Change Proposal	March 18, 2014
GCC Follow-Up Report	March 15, 2014
ACCJC Action Letter (Submit Follow-Up Report)	July 3, 2013
2013 Midterm Report (Word)	March 15, 2013
ACCJC Action Letter (Submit Follow-Up Report)	July 2, 2012
Follow-Up Report 2 (Word)	March 15, 2012
ACCJC Action Letter	July 2, 2011
Follow-Up Report 1	March 15, 2011
ACCJC Action Letter (College Put on "Warning")	June 30, 2010
2010 Institutional Self Study Report	January 2010

Accreditation Resources:

Complaints Against ACCJC 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. Following is a link to the Commission's Policy on Student and Public Complaints Against Institutions which will assist the user in understanding the issues this Commission can and cannot address through its complaint process. The policy explains the procedures for filing a complaint. Below is a link to the Complaint Form.

ACCJC Policy & Complaint Form for Student and Public Complaints Against Institutions

Complaints Against the Accrediting 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. Following is a link to the Commission's Policy on Complaints Against the ACCJC which will assist the user in understanding the issues this Commission can and cannot address through its complaint process. The policy explains the procedures for filing a complaint. Below is a link to the Complaint Form.

ACCJC Policy & Form for Complaints Against ACCJC

Third Party Comment

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 Comments Form and be sure to include their name, address, phone number, and email address.