Western Association of Schools and Colleges

The Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities is committed to serving the public and its institutions. Our chief goals are to:

• Promote institutional engagement in issues of educational effectiveness and student learning
• Develop a culture of evidence that informs decision making
• Foster active interchange among public and independent institutions

The Accrediting Commission consists of 25 members who serve overlapping three-year terms. Commissioners are nominated and elected by the chief executive officers of accredited institutions in the WASC region.

The Commission includes three public members, a representative from the Pacific Basin, a representative from the WASC Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, and a representative from the WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools.

The Commission membership reflects diversity in institutional characteristics such as mission, size, geography, funding and sponsorship, and in personal characteristics such as ethnicity, gender, and experience. All members are deeply committed to higher education and volunteer countless hours to the tasks of peer accreditation.