About WSCUC
What is WSCUC?
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges – Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) is one of six regional associations that accredit public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the United States. WSCUC is an institutional accrediting agency that assures academic quality, accountability and educational excellence throughout the institution, and encourages continuous institutional improvement.
WSCUC Standards of Accreditation and Criteria for Review (CFR)
As per the Handbook of Accreditation 2013 Revised Quick Reference Guide:
WSCUC accreditation Standards are four comprehensive, broad statements that reflect practices that are generally acknowledged to be accepted in higher education. Institutions accredited by WSCUC vary in mission, nature, and style, and the four Standards, in which institutions are required to demonstrate their compliance with to become and remain accredited, are comprehensive enough to embrace this diversity and support institutional autonomy.
The four Standards are:
- Standard 1: Defining Institutional Purposes and Ensuring Educational Objectives
- Standard 2: Achieving Educational Objectives Through Core Functions
- Standard 3: Developing and Applying Resources and Organizational Structures to Ensure Quality and Sustainability
- Standard 4: Creating an Organization Committed to Quality Assurance, Institutional Learning, and Improvement
For more details, you can view the Standards with the 39 Criteria for Review (CFR) by clicking here
Core Competencies
The five core competencies include:
