Skyline College, SLO’s, the ACCJC and Accreditation: The Privatization of California Community Colleges
by guest writer, George Wright, PhD. Department of Politics, The University of Leeds
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Introduction
The specter of accreditation of Skyline Community College next year by the Accrediting Commission for Community Colleges and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) has opened up a window for understanding the future of community colleges in California. The accreditation process, which is mandated to occur every six years, requires that Skyline College follow a set of “standards.” If the college does not meet the ACCJC standards there is a threat of sanctions. There are thre
e increasingly serious stages of sanctions: warning; probation, and show cause. If a college does not adhere to the recommendations of the Commission the college’s accreditation could be “terminated.” That decision would prevent the college from receiving federal and state funds for programs and students loans, transferring credits to a four-year campus, or issuing acceptable certificates for employment purposes. In the worse case scenario the college could be closed.
e increasingly serious stages of sanctions: warning; probation, and show cause. If a college does not adhere to the recommendations of the Commission the college’s accreditation could be “terminated.” That decision would prevent the college from receiving federal and state funds for programs and students loans, transferring credits to a four-year campus, or issuing acceptable certificates for employment purposes. In the worse case scenario the college could be closed.The concern over accreditation at Skyline College is heightened because in June, 2012 neighboring San Francisco City College (SFCC) was sanctioned at the penultimate step prior to termination (“show cause”) by the ACCJC. That determination created the ominous
