Image of Ohia Hawaiʻi Community College is accredited by ACCJC, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. In 2006, the Commission reaffirmed Hawaiʻi Community College’s accreditation until 2012.
Timeline:
Accreditation Timeline
Accreditation Self 2012 Timeline
Spring 2012  
January 13 3:00 – 4:00 Steering Committee Meeting
February 3 3:00 – 4:00 Steering Committee Meeting
March 2

3:00 - 4:00 Steering Committee Meeting

( April 1st: Edited draft back from editors and posted online on Accreditation website)

April 13

3:00 – 4:00 Steering Committee Meeting

(Sign off on draft: 4-13 College Council; 4-20 Senate; ASUH)

May 4

3:00 – 4:00 Steering Committee Meeting

(Final copy to be bound and printed)

   
Summer 2012  
June - July BOR approval of the Accreditation Self Evaluation
   
Fall 2012  
August 15

Accreditation Team members sent packet:

   1. Accreditation Self Evaluation report

   2. HawCC catalog

September Prepare College for team visit
October Prepare College for team visit

Team Visit: Monday, October 15th - Thursday, October 18th

November Draft Team report sent to College CEO
   
Spring 2013  
January Commission Meeting and Decision on Accreditation
February Commission Action Letter received by College, posted to the web page