WASC Accreditation

At the institutional level, CSU, Chico is accredited by the Senior College Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), one of six regional associations that accredit public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the United States.

CSU, Chico is in the process of affirming its accreditation by WASC. Under the new WASC accreditation review process, CSU, Chico is developing an Institutional Presentation composed of the materials of the three stages of review: the Proposal, the Capacity and Preparatory Review, and the Educational Effectiveness Review.

The Chico Institutional Presentation is organized around our vision, mission, and strategic priorities to demonstrate our commitment to institutional capacity and educational effectiveness, our ability to align performance with our priorities and educational objectives, and our resolve to improve as a learning organization.