WLAC Accreditation
In August 2022, WLAC submitted the Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (ISER) which was the culmination of two years of dedicated work by faculty, staff, and administrators along with the Accreditation Steering Committee and the District Accreditation Committee. The college-wide efforts were led by the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO), Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, the WLAC President, and the Faculty Accreditation Chair. After evaluating the ISER, the reviewing team held a virtual town hall and provided feedback with five core inquiries in Fall 2022. WLAC responded to the core inquiries and the Focused Site Visit from February 27 - March 1, 2023.
ACCJC reaffirmed West Los Angeles College’s accreditation on June 15, 2023... view letter of affirmation
West Los Angeles College Peer Review Team Report...view report
The next report from the College will be the Midterm Report due on March 15, 2027. The institution’s next comprehensive review will begin with Team ISER Review in the fall term of 2029 and conclude with a Focused Site Visit in the spring term of 2030.
The College’s other recent reports can be found to follow.
ACCJC Core Inquiries Report 2022
Accreditation Reaffirmed January 2018... view letter
Accreditation Status
West Los Angeles College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814, P: (415) 506-0234 | E: @email, 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.
Third-Party Comments to ACCJC
A third-party comment may be submitted to the Commission at any time as it relates to the compliance of a member institution with Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, or Commission policies. Such comment must be submitted in writing, signed, and accompanied by the affiliation, return address and telephone number of the correspondent. Commission staff will review all third-party comments to assess its applicability to Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, or Commission policies. Institutions will be provided with an opportunity to review applicable third-party comments.
Individuals who wish to make comments on the institutions that are undergoing review in the current semester and that are being considered by the Commission at its next meeting, should use the Third Party Comment Form and be sure to include their name, address, phone number, and email address. The comments must be received five weeks before the scheduled Commission meeting.
For more information and to access the Third Party Comment Form click here.
Other Accreditations, Certifications and Approvals
The following West Los Angeles College programs have additional accreditation, certification, or approval through their respective agencies:
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Program |
Type | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of Justice | Certification | California Commission on Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) 860 Stillwater Road, Suite 100 West Sacramento, CA 95605 Phone: (916) 227-3909 https://www.post.ca.gov/about-us.aspx To file a complaint, call (916) 227-3909 |
| Alcohol and Drug Studies | Accreditation | California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE) 5230 Clark Avenue, Suite 3 Lakewood, CA 90712 Phone: 707-7-Caade-1 (707-722-2331) Fax: (562) 275-3494 http://caade.org/ |
| Aviation Maintenance Technician |
Certification | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 2000 Lawndale, California 90261 Phone: (310) 725-6600 Fax: (310) 725-6670 https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/lax/contact To file a complaint, call (866) 835-5322 |
| Certified Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aide |
Certification | California Department of Public Health (CDPH) PO Box 997377, MS 0500 Sacramento, CA 95899-7377 (916) 558-1784 |
| Child Development | Approval | Department of Public Social Services State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1900 Capitol Avenue Sacramento, CA 95811-4213 Email: @email Website: www.ctc.ca.gov To file a complaint, call (916) 322-4974 |
| Dental Hygiene | Accreditation | American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation 211 East Chicago Avenue Suite 1900 Chicago, Illinois 60611 (800) 621-8099 or (312) 440-4653 http://www.ada.org/en/coda/contact/ To file a complaint, go to http://www.ada.org/en/coda/policies-and-guidelines/file-a-complaint |
| Paralegal | Approval | Standing Committee on Paralegals American Bar Association 321 N. Clark Street, 19th Floor Chicago, IL 60654-7598 |
| Real Estate | Certification | California State Department of Real Estate 320 West 4th Street, Suite 350 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (877) 373-4542 http://www.dre.ca.gov/Consumers/FileComplaint.html |
| Real Estate Appraiser Skill Certificate |
Certification | California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) Enforcement Unit 1102 Q Street, Suite 4100 Sacramento, CA 95811 http://www.orea.ca.gov/html/EnforcementFAQs.html#q3 To file a complaint, go to http://www.dre.ca.gov/Consumers/FileComplaint.html |