Mendocino College is accredited by:

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
10 Commercial Blvd, Suite 204
Novato CA 94949
(707) 569-9177

They are an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

Accreditation is granted for an unlimited period of time, with a standard provision for an institutional self-study every six years, along with review and visitation by the Accreditation Commission. Accreditation is granted on the basis of demonstrated evidence that the institution is fulfilling its stated goals and objectives through qualified personnel, sound planning, appropriate programs and services, and adequate resources.

In addition to being accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Mendocino College is approved by the California Community College Board of Governors, California State Department of Education, for veteran benefits, Immigration & Naturalization Service of the U.S. Dept. of Justice and U.S. Dept. of Education. Transfer courses taken at Mendocino College are accepted at the University of California, the California State University and College System, and private four-year colleges and universities.

For information on our most recent accreditation, please contact the President's Office at (707) 468-3071.

Created: February 28, 1997 @ 12:00 AM
Last Modified: April 13, 2007 @ 01:52 PM