Institutional Accreditation

San Jos茅 State University was first granted institutional accreditation in 1949 and has had continued reaffirmations, with the most recent reaffirmation of accreditation having occurred in 2022.

Accreditation Timeline
- 1857: San Jos茅 State is founded as a Normal School and becomes the first institution of public higher education in the state
  
  1935: Renamed San Jos茅 State College
  
  1949: 91暗网 accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WSCUC)
  
  1960: The individual California State Colleges were brought together as a system by the Donahoe Higher Education Act of 1960
  
  1972: The system becomes California State University and Colleges
  
  1974: Renamed San Jos茅 State University
  
  1982: The system becomes the California State University (CSU)
  
  2012: First joint doctoral program with California State University, Fresno - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
  
  2015: WSCUC Reaffirmation of Accreditation 91暗网 - reaffirmation of accreditation for 7 years
  
  2017: WSCUC Special 91暗网
  
  2021: Submitted institutional self-study to WSCUC in September and Offsite review in November
  
  2022: WSCUC Reaffirmation of Accreditation 91暗网 - reaffirmation for 6 years
  
  2025: WSCUC Special 91暗网
  
  2027: Submit institutional self-study to WSCUC in September and Offsite review in November
  
  2028: WSCUC Reaffirmation of Accreditation 91暗网
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) 2023 Standards
- The Standards of Accreditation define the foundational values and board principles that institutions must adhere to in order to achieve and maintain accreditation.
  
  By affirming these Standards and taking ownership of the accreditation process, institutions create learning environments that continuously strive for educational excellence and operational effectiveness in order to serve students, stakeholders, and general public.
  
  Defining Institutional Mission and Acting with Integrity
  
  The institution defines its mission and establishes educational and student success objectives aligned with that mission. The institution has a clear sense of its essential values, culture, and distinctive elements, and its contributions to society and the public good. It promotes the success of all students and makes explicit its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The institution functions with integrity and transparency.
  
  Acheiving Education Objectives and Student Success
  
  The institution achieves its educational and student success objectives through the core functions of teaching and learning, and through support for student learning, scholarship, and creative activity. It promotes the success of all students and makes explicit its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The institution demonstrates that core functions are performed effectively by evaluating valid and reliable evidence of learning.
  
  Assuring Resources and Organizational Structures
  
  The institution achieves its educational and student success objectives through investments in human, physical, fiscal, technology, and information resources within appropriate organizational and decision-making structures, and consistent with its explicit commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  
  Creating an Institution Committed to Quality Assurance and Improvement
  
  The institution engages in sustained, evidence-based, and participatory reflection about how effectively it is accomplishing its mission, achieving its educational and student success objectives, and realizing its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The institution envisions its future in light of the changing environment of higher education. These activities inform both institutional planning and systematic evaluations of educational effectiveness.