Honolulu Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, accjc@accjc.org. The ACCJC is an institutional accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is a process to enhance student success by improving academic quality and institutional effectiveness. Through accreditation, an institution of higher education regularly evaluates its policies and procedures to refine its programs and services. Honolulu Community College reviews the college's practices against the Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior College's (ACCJC) four standards. The evaluation ensures the public knows our college has defined objectives, expected achievements, and student support appropriate to higher education.
Accreditation Reaffirmation Documents
- ACCJC Reaffirmation Letter - January 25, 2019
- External Evaluation Report
- Institutional Self Evaluation Report - August 1, 2018
ACCJC Complaint Process
Complaints Against Member Institutions
Students and members of the public who desire to file a formal complaint to the Commission about one of its member institutions should become familiar with the requirements for doing so prior to contacting the Commission.
Complaints Against the Commission
Individuals who wish to file a formal complaint to the Commission about the ACCJC should become familiar with the requirements for doing so prior to contacting the Commission.
Public Notice of ACCJC Accreditation Visit
To continually ensure that our educational programs are effective, of the highest quality, and meet the established standards, ACCJC will conduct an on-site accreditation visit on October 15-18, 2018. (Honolulu CC's Institutional Self-Evaluation Report can be viewed under Reports on this accreditation webpage.) You are welcome to provide comment related to Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, or Commission policies for the ACCJC to review. The comments must be received no later than five weeks before the evaluation team visit.
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 Comments Form and be sure to include their name, address, phone number, and email address.
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- 2018 Addendum for University of Hawaii Community Colleges Institutional Self-Evaluation Reports (Standards IV.C And IV.D)
- Institutional Self Evaluation Report - August 1, 2018
- ACCJC Action Letter - February 5, 2016
- ACCJC Action Letter - February 6, 2015
- Midterm Report 2015
- ACCJC Action Letter - February 7, 2014
- Follow-Up Progress Report -October 15, 2014
- Follow-Up Visit Report - November 12, 2013
- Follow-Up Progress Report - October 15, 2013
- Institutional Self Evaluation Report - 2012
- ALO - Jeff Stearns (stearns@hawaii.edu)
- Standard I - Keala Chock (kaseyc@hawaii.edu), David Panisnick (panisnic@hawaii.edu)
- Standard II - Karen Lee (karenlee@hawaii.edu), Jolene Suda (jolenes@hawaii.edu)
- Standard III - Steve Auerbach (sauerbac@hawaii.edu), Jeff Stearns (stearns@hawaii.edu)
- Standard IV - Erika Lacro (lacro@hawaii.edu), Cynthia Smith (smithcyn@hawaii.edu)
- ACCJC Preliminary Open Session Agenda - April 22, 2019
- 2018 Accreditation Evaluation Visit Team Members
- Accreditation Site Visit Guide - August 31, 2018
- Accreditation Town Hall - Standard 4 - April 27, 2018
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - April 25, 2018
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - April 18, 2018
- Accreditation Town Hall - Standard 2 - April 13, 2018
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - April 11, 2018
- Accreditation Town Hall - Standard 1 - April 6, 2018
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - March 29, 2018
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - March 14, 2018
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - February 28, 2018
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - February 14, 2018
- Accreditation Town Hall - January 5, 2018
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - November 29, 2017
- ACCJC Preliminary Open Session Agenda - November 9, 2017
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - November 1, 2017
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - October 18, 2017
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - October 4, 2017
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - September 20, 2017
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - September 6, 2017
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - August 23, 2017
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - April 19, 2017
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - March 15, 2017
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - February 15, 2017
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - January 18, 2017
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - December 14, 2016
- Accreditation Steering Committee Notes - November 11, 2016
- Accreditation Timeline
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