Accreditation
What is accreditation?
Accreditation is a process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented. Coastline is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
Why is that important?
Colleges that are certified as "accredited" by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges adhere to strict guidelines and reporting standards tied to student success and achievement.
To read about the standards Coastline must continually meet to be labeled as "accredited," please visit the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges web site at: http://www.accjc.org/.
Statement of Accreditation Status
Coastline Community College
11460 Warner Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708-2597
(714) 546-7600
| Chief Officer | Vangie Meneses, Acting President |
| Legal Status | Public, two-year institution |
| Enrollment, unduplicated head count, credit only | 9,790 (Fall, 2007) |
| Degrees | Associate in Arts |
| Certificates | 18 Technical and Career Programs |
| Other Program Features | credit offerings through telecommunications |
| Accreditation History: | |
| Granted candidacy | 1976 |
| Initial accreditation | 1978 |
| Last comprehensive evaluation | 2007 |
| Next comprehensive evaluation | 2012-2013 |
| Current status | Accredited |
| Reports Required | None |
| Other Visits Required | None |
| Accepted Annual Report | June 2007 |