REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Administrative Procedure
DRAFT
AP
3200
ACCREDITATION FOR PROGRAMS WITHIN THE DISTRICT
The District maintains regional accreditation at all times. The District district also recognizes the need for
maintaining accreditation from external agencies in support of career, technical and professional
programs. In accordance with the standards of the external accrediting bodies for Programs within the
District (e.g., Board of Registered Nursing, Automotive Technician, Construction Technology, et.al.), the
District shall support the completion of required accrediting agency documents including accreditation
team visits.
Each accredited program will submit notice of accreditation requirements and dates to the administration
and Board of Trustees.
Self-study reports will be made available to the Board and to the public.
Results of the accreditation visits will be announced to the Board of Trustees.
When a Self-Study is completed, it must undergo review through established institutional processes.
Final approval resides with the president or his/ her designee before submission to the accrediting body.
References: Accreditation Eligibility Requirement 20; Accreditation Standard IV.B.1.i ACCJC
Accreditation Eligibility Requirement 21; ACCJC Accreditation Standards I.C.12 and 13
(formerly IV.B.1.i); Title 5 Section 51016
Approved: 03/01/2011