Accreditation

Merced College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at: www.accjc.org

Any member of the college community or public may submit a third-party comment by completing the Commission’s online third-party comment form. A third-party comment assists the Commission as it considers applications for candidacy, accreditation, or reaffirmation of accreditation.

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior College Letters & Reports

Institutional Self-Evaluation Feedback Forms

Available February 2023

  • Faculty and Staff

    2022-23 Institutional Self Evaluation Report Review Form for MC Faculty and Staff.

  • Community

    2022-23 Institutional Self Evaluation Report Community Comments Form

Archived Reports

Report Year
Merced College 2016 Self-Evaluation Report 2016
Merced College, Institutional Self Study Report, December 21, 2010 2010
Certification & HistoryStandard I
Standard II
Standard III
Standard IV
Documents		 2004

Report Year
Merced College Midterm Report, March 15, 2014 2014

Report Year
Merced College Annual Report 2022
Merced College Annual Report 2018

Report Year
MCCD Follow-Up Report, March 2013 2013
Status Report on SLO Implementation, October 12, 2012 2012
Merced College Follow Up Visit Team Report, May 17 2012 2012
Follow-Up Report, March 13, 2012 2012

Report Year
ACCJC Acceptance of Midterm Report Letter 2021
ACCJC Reaffirmation Letter 2019
ACCJC Follow-up Report 2018 2018
Evidence 2018
Commission Action Letter, June 23, 2017 2017
Response Letter to the Commission 2015
Commission Letter, Request for Additional Information 2014
Commission Action Letter, July 3, 2014 2014
Official letter from the Commission July 2013 2013
Merced College, ACCJC Action Letter, July 2, 2012 2012
Follow-Up Team Report, May 17, 2012 2012
Merced College, ACCJC Action Letter, June 30, 2011 2011
Accreditation Affirmation Letter from ACCJC 2005

Report Year
Merced External Team Evaluation Report, June 23, 2017 2017
Report from the visiting team May 2013 2013
Merced College, Comprehensive Evaluation Team Report, April 26 2011 2011
Accreditation Report 2005

Report Year
Integrated Planning Handbook 2021
Program Review Handbook Fall 2016 2016
Shared Governance Handbook Spring 2019 2019
Accreditation Basics-Video Series –
Preparing the ISER-Video Series –
Peer Reviewers-Video Series –
How-To-Video Series –
Demystifying Accreditation Webinar October 19th, 2021 from 1:00-2:00 pm –
Matthew Lee, Gap Analysis Report and Recommendations, September 9, 2011 2011
Matthew Lee, Key Points on Gap Analysis Report 2012

Report Letter Year
New Program in Digial Art ACCJC Approval 2015
Programs Offered Through Distance Education ACCJC Approval 2014
New Program Paramedic and Mechatronics ACCJC Pending Approval 2013
Programs Offered Through Distance Education 2010
Programs Offered at Location off the Main Campus: Los Banos 2010
Programs Offered Through Distance Education 2008
Programs Offered at Location off the Main Campus: Delhi, Dos Palos, Marisposa 2008

Report Year
Convocation Accreditation Report 2022
Convocation Accreditation Report 2017

Externally Accredited Organizations