Accreditation
Current Accreditation Status
Cypress 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 at: www.accjc.org.
Current Accreditation Timeline
Fall 2022 – Fall 2023
| Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 | Fall 2023 | December 2023 |
| Self-Study Evidence Collection Improvement Plans ISER Drafting | ISER Development Compiling Drafts Campus-Wide Forums | ISER Approvals Shared Governance Board of Trustees | ISER Due December 15, 2023 |
Spring 2024 – Spring 2025
| Spring 2024 | Fall 2024 | January 2025 | Spring 2025 |
| ISER Review Peer Review Core Inquiries | Site Visit Team Draft Report Errors of Fact | Commission Action Final Team Report Accreditation Status | College Response Address Compliance Requirements, if necessary Continuous Improvement Process |
Third-Party Comments to ACCJC
Cypress College’s next comprehensive peer review is Spring 2024 and Fall 2024:
- ISER Due Date: December 15, 2023
- Team ISER Review: March 18, 2024
- Focused Site Visit: Week of September 16, 2024
A third-party comment assists the Commission as it considers applications for candidacy, accreditation, or reaffirmation of accreditation. When an institution is undergoing a review, the Commission requires the institution’s chief executive officer to notify the campus community and public of the opportunity for submission of third-party comments and the process for doing so. Any member of the college community or public may submit a third-party comment by completing the Commission’s online third-party comment form, available via the institution’s website or ACCJC’s website.
In order to ensure 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 visit. Institutions will be provided an opportunity to review applicable third-party comments.
Program-Specific Accrediting Bodies
ISER Resources
ACCJC Accreditation Reports
- 2024 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report
- 2023 Annual Report
- 2023 Annual Fiscal Report
- 2022 Annual Report
- 2022 Annual Fiscal Report
- 2021 Midterm Report
- 2019 Follow-Up Report
- 2017 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report