The status of accreditation indicates that an institution has fulfilled the requirements for accreditation established by WASC Handbook.  This means that the institution has:

1. Demonstrated the it meets the Core Commitments to Institutional Capacity and Educational Effectiveness;

2. Conducted a self review under the Accreditation Standards, developed and presented indicators os institutional performance, and identified areas for needed improvement to serve as the evidentiary basis for completing successfully the three-stage process of institutional review;

3. Developed and approved Institutional Proposal for Accreditation Review, and been evaluated by teams of external evaluators in the Preparatory and Educational Effectiveness Review Processes;

4. Demonstrated to the Commission that it meets or exceeds the expectations of the Accreditation Standards; and

5. Committed itself to institutional improvement, periodic self-evaluation, and continuing compliance with Commission Standards, Policies, Procedures and Decisions.