WSCUC

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WSCUC
Stands forWASC Senior College and University Commission
CategoriesEducation & Academia

WSCUC stands for WASC Senior College and University Commission, an academic abbreviation.

Institutional accreditor for four-year colleges and universities in California, Hawaii and the Pacific islands, including Stanford, the University of California campuses and Cal State universities. California community colleges are accredited separately by ACCJC.

Example: The university's WSCUC reaffirmation visit is scheduled for the fall.

Usage notes

WASC stood for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, whose college and K-12 commissions later separated. Like other former regional accreditors, it may now accredit institutions in other states.

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