Western Association of Schools and Colleges 770114 194319446 2008-02-27T01:49:33Z Cewvero 6508231 The '''Western Association of Schools and Colleges''' ('''WASC''') is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the [[School accreditation|accreditation]] of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the [[United States]] and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges has jurisdiction over the states of [[California]] and [[Hawaii]], territories of [[Guam]], [[American Samoa]], [[Micronesia]], [[Palau]], [[Northern Marianas Islands]], [[Pacific Rim]], [[Asia|East Asia]] and areas of the Pacific and East Asia where American schools or colleges may apply to it for service. Western Association of Schools and Colleges is three different groups: *'''Accrediting Commission for Schools''' accredits of all schools below the college level. Included are elementary, junior high, middle, high and adult schools, whether public, private, or church-related.[http://www.acswasc.org/] *'''Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges''' evaluates and accredits public and private postsecondary institutions that offer two-year education programs and award the associate degree.[http://www.accjc.org/] *'''Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities''' accredits public and private senior colleges and universities.[http://www.wascsenior.org/wasc/] Western Association of Schools and Colleges <br /> 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100<br /> Alameda, CA 94501 <br /> (510) 748-9001<br /> ==See also== *[[Council for Higher Education Accreditation]] *[[List of recognized accreditation associations of higher learning]] *[[School accreditation]] *[[United States Department of Education]] ==External links== *[http://www.wascweb.org/ WASC home page] [[Category:School accreditors]] [[Category:Western Association of Schools and Colleges|*]] {{edu-org-stub}}