Western Association of Schools and Colleges
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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]]
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