Cal State East Bay Earns Maximum Accreditation from WSCUC
- July 22, 2015
Noting its accomplishments in the areas of diversity, inclusiveness and developing students’ core competencies, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) has reaffirmed accreditation for California State University, East Bay.
Earning WSCUC’s maximum 10-year accreditation – the longest reaffirmation possible – caps off a two-and-a-half year review process that included an extensive self-study report by the university, a campus visit by a WSCUC evaluation team last April, and consideration by the commission at its June 17 meeting in Oakland.
“Beyond the 10-year reaccreditation, there is much to celebrate,” said Cal State East Bay President Leroy M. Morishita. “It is worth noting that the commission ‘found evidence of the seriousness with which CSUEB took on [the accreditation] work, which will not only help the institution ensure that students receive an excellent education, but also provides examples of best practices for the region.’”
“The university was a pioneer in addressing new report components including the meaning, quality, and integrity of the degrees and the assessment of core competencies,” said Mary Ellen Petrisko, president of the accrediting commission, in her notification letter to Cal State East Bay.
The commission recognized CSUEB as “the most diverse public university in the mainland United States” and commended the university, “not only for making ‘inclusiveness and diversity’ one of its eight core values, but for supporting that diversity both on campus and in the broader community.”
In addition, the commission described the university’s self evaluation as one prepared with “thoroughness and candor,” focused on an examination of mission after a time of serious budget cuts and the leadership of a new president.
WSCUC is one of six regional associations that accredit public and private schools, colleges and universities in the United States. Through its review processes, WSCUC confirms that an institution has the resources, policies and practices in place to achieve its educational goals.
To read the visiting team report and WSCUC action letter: