Crafton Hills College receives Highest Level of Accreditation Affirmation

Publish Date: March 16, 2021

The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) recently notified CHC that it had earned full reaffirmation of accreditation for seven years, the highest level of accreditation an institution of higher learning can receive. Accreditation is a process by which colleges are evaluated to ensure that they meet or exceed national standards of quality. CHC is one of only four two-year colleges in California this year to receive the highest level of accreditation that the organization issues.
The accreditation process encourages institutions to improve academic quality, institutional effectiveness, and – ultimately -- student success. This reaffirmation assures the community that CHC uses policies and procedures for continued evaluation and improvement to serve the community and provide high-quality education.
“It takes a village as they say, and we have one awesome village,” Crafton Hills College President Dr. Kevin Horan said. “This reaffirmation demonstrates that we are keeping our promise to our students and our community, and that CHC provides excellent educational opportunities.”
This top-tier accreditation was a result of the College’s progress in instituting Guided Pathways and the revisions made to the English and math sequences to reduce time to completion and improve student success. The accreditation team gaveaccoladesfortheCollege’suseofdata to inform decisions, distance education training and verification program, and its ability to adapt and continue to serve students in a remote format throughout the Pandemic. Also noted were CHC’s efforts to support equity and inclusion and provide mental health services for students.
Dr. Horan said CHC will review ACCJC suggestions for improving institutional effectiveness and will begin developing a plan to implement these recommendations. The College will go through it’s next comprehensive accreditation review with the ACCJC in fall of 2027.