Accreditation Status
Allan Hancock College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
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Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
The ACCJC is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at: www.accjc.org/complaint-process.
Third Party Comments to the ACCJC
A third-party comment may be submitted to the Commission at any time as it relates
to the compliance of a member institution with Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation
Standards, or Commission policies. Such comments must be submitted in writing, signed,
and accompanied by the affiliation, return address and telephone number of the correspondent.
Commission staff will review all third-party comments to assess their applicability
to Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, or Commission policies. Institutions
will be provided with an opportunity to review applicable third-party comments. Third Party Comment Form
Hancock received reaffirmation of accreditation through 2030.
View official letter from ACCJC
View official letter from ACCJC
2023 Accreditation Site Visit - October 4-6, 2023
Visiting ACCJC Team:
- Cara Kreit, College of Marin Professor
- Dr. Carlos Peñaloza Chancellor Leeward Community College
- Trevor Stewart VP College Administrative Services - Columbia College
- Dr. Kevin Trutna, Superintendent/President Feather River College
- Dr. Kevin Bontenbal - VP ACCJC
Hancock received reaffirmation of accreditation through 2023.
View official letter from ACCJC