Fullerton College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.  The college’s accreditation was renewed in 2005. The college is currently preparing a self-study for an accreditation site visit and renewal in Spring 2011. 

2009-2011 Self Study

Accreditation Liaison Officer
Dr. Janet S. Portolan (web site)
Vice President, Educational Support and Planning
jportolan@fullcoll.edu
Office: (714) 992-7017

Self-Study Accreditation Co-Chair (Faculty)
Dr. W. Sean Chamberlin (academic web site)
Professor, Earth Sciences
schamberlin@fullcoll.edu
Office: 714-992-7443
Cell/Text Msg: 714-253-2714

Self-Study Accreditation Co-Chair (Administration)
Dr. Toni Dubois
Vice President, Student Services
tdubois@fullcoll.edu
Office: (714) 992-7073

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NEW! FOR ALL CAMPUS REVIEW!

FC SELF-STUDY DRAFT ! (PDF, 29.9 MB)

Please send edited pages through campus mail or e-mail comments to Sean Chamberlin, schamberlin@fullcoll.edu

Useful Data, Publications, and Links

• ACCJC Rubrics on Program Review, Institutional Effectiveness, and Student Learning Outcomes
• ACCJC Six Themes (PDF - 16 KB)
• Accreditation Reference Handbook August 2009 (PDF - 332 KB)
  Eligibility requirements, standards, and other policies, including statement on importance of accreditation.
• Accreditation Standards (PDF - 396 KB)
  The "statements of best practice" for institutions of higher learning. The goals we aspire to meet and exceed.
• Distance Learning Manual August 6, 2009 (PDF - 88 KB)
  Guide for evaluating distance learning programs. Includes Commission Policy on Distance Learning
• Guide to Evaluating Institutions August 2009 (DOC - 332 KB)
  Self-interrogative guide to each standard, including forms of evidence. A must read!
• Self-Study Manual (PDF - 212 KB)
  Guidelines for preparing the self-study and required forms
• Team Evaluator Manual (for visiting team) (PDF - 304 KB)
  Team responsibilities, activities, and forms.
• Useful ACCJC Newsletter: Program Review and Institutional Quality
• What Is Accreditation? A powerpoint presentation by the ACCJC (426 KB) Excellent overview and good slides on evidence!
• Excerpts from each standard of Sacramento College Self Study (good examples of description and evidence)
• Available Data Sources from FC Institutional Researcher Ken Meehan
• Cypress College 2008 Climate Survey (PDF - 85 KB)
• Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for Fullerton College Students (Excel file - 139 KB)
• Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for Fullerton College Faculty (Excel file - 76 KB)
• Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for Fullerton College Faculty & Students (Excel file - 136 KB)
• CLASS Project Tables (Excel 60 KB)
• Working with 2002 Accreditation Standards - Faculty Role, Academic Senate for CA CC
• The 2002 Accreditation Standards Implementation, Academic Senate for CA CC
• Ensuring Appropriate Use of Educational Technology, Academic Senate for CA CC
• Re-imagining Community Colleges in the 21st Century, Pusser and Levin, Dec 2009
• Course Outline of Record: Curriculum Reference Guide, Academic Senate for CA CC, adopted 2008
• Standards of Practice for California Community College Counseling Programs, adopted 2008
• Soon-to-be-published State Senate Report on Program Review
• FC Campus Climate Survey Results (DOC)
• FC Campus Climate Survey Summary (DOC)
• FC Campus Climate Survey Graphics (PPT)
• FC Environmental Scan 2009 (DOC)
• Educational Master Plan Presentation 1/21/10 (PDF)
• Fullerton College Institutional Effectiveness Data Fall 2009 (DOC)
• FC Faculty Senate Retreat DRAFT Notes (DOC 104 KB)
• FC Faculty Retreat Presentation (PDF 9.2 MB)
  

2008 Midterm Report

• Midterm Report - FINAL (Word Doc - 236 KB)
• Midterm Report - FINAL (PDF - 200 KB)

2003-2005 Self-Study

• Self-Study - FINAL  (PDF - 7.9 MB)

Commission Action and Evaluation Report (PDF - 13 MB)

Sample Self-Studies

• San Bernardino Valley College Self Study
• West Valley College Self Study
• Sacramento City College Self Study