Accreditation
Current Accreditation Status
Cypress 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.
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 |
Program-Specific Accrediting Bodies
ACCJC Accreditation Reports
- 2022 Annual Report
- 2022 Annual Fiscal Report
- 2021 Midterm Report
- 2019 Follow-Up Report
- 2017 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report