Following the on-site visit by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC) in early March 2015, the commission has decided to place PCC on probation. According to the announcement:

“Summary of Recent Commission Actions

The Commission imposed Probation on Pasadena City College when the Commission, at its June 3-5, 2015 meeting, reviewed the institution’s adherence to the Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, and Commission policies as part of a comprehensive external evaluation. The institution remains accredited during this period and is required to make improvements to address the Commission’s findings of non-compliance.

Probation is imposed when an institution deviates significantly from the Commission’s Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, or Commission policies, but not to such an extent as to warrant a Show Cause order or the termination of accreditation, or fails to respond to conditions imposed upon it by the Commission, including a warning. The Commission will specify the time within which the institution must resolve deficiencies. If probation is imposed as a result of the institution’s comprehensive review, reaffirmation of accreditation is delayed during the period of probation. The accredited status of the institution continues during the probation period.

The Commission took this action because it determined that Pasadena City College is out of compliance with elements of the Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, or Commission policies described below. The full text of the Eligibility Requirements and Standards can be found on the ACCJC website at: www.accjc.org under Eligibility Requirements & Standards (or click here).”

A full copy of the announcement can be found here:
http://www.accjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Pasadena_City_College_PDN_June_29_2015.pdf