Accreditation Status
City College of San Francisco is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814, (415) 506-0234. ACCJC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) as a reliable authority regarding the quality of education offered by the institutions it accredits in keeping with the Higher Education Act of 1965. ACCJC is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), which has established criteria that define a quality review system for accrediting agencies.
ACCJC accredits institutions in the United States, its territories and affiliates, with a primary mission of granting associate degrees; institutions accredited by ACCJC may also award certificates and other credentials, including bachelor's degrees, if those credentials are within the institution's mission and authorized by their governmental authorities. ACCJC may also credit non-domestic institutions with a primary mission of granting associate degrees. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at: www.accjc.org.
June 2025 ACCJC Action Letter and Team Report
View Programmatic Accreditors Details
- Administration of Justice Department
Accredited by: The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training - Aircraft Maintenance Technology Program
Certified by: The Federal Aviation Administration - Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Certified by: California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - Culinary Arts Program
Accredited by: The American Culinary Federation American Culinary Federation Education Foundation - Dental Assisting Program
Accredited by: The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) - Diagnostic Medical Imaging (DMI) Program
Accredited by: The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology - Drug and Alcohol Studies Certificate
Accredited by: The California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) - Fire Science Technology Program
Accredited by: The California State Fire Marshal’s Office of State Fire Training - Health Information Management Program (Associates Degree)
Accredited by: The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management - Home Health Aide 40 Hour Program
Certified by: California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - Home Health Aide 120 Hour Program
Certified by: California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - Medical Assisting Program
Accredited by: The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - Nursing Program
Accredited by: The California State Board of Registered Nursing - Paramedic Program
Accredited by: the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - Pharmacy Technician
Accredited by: The American Society of Health System Pharmacists - Phlebotomy Program
Certified by: California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - Vocational Nursing Program
Accredited by: The California State Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
Complaint Process
Students and members of the public who desire to file a formal complaint to the Commission about one of its member institutions should become familiar with the requirements for doing so prior to contacting the Commission. You can learn about them on the ACCJC Website.
