Folsom Lake College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (10 Commercial Blvd., Ste 204, Novato, CA 94949), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
Current Status: FLC received reaffirmation of accreditation from the ACCJC in January 2023. The next comprehensive evaluation of FLC will occur in 2029.
What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is a system of peer-review in which educational institutions are held responsible for a set of requirements and standards to ensure the quality of education provided to students. "The purposes of regional accreditation include encouraging institutions to improve academic quality, institutional effectiveness, and, ultimately, student success." To learn more about accreditation, take a look at the following sites:
Accreditation Cycles & Documentation
2009 Institutional Self Study Report in Support of Reaffirmation of Accreditation
2010 Accreditation Reaffirmation Letter
2010 Substantive Change Proposal: Degree and Certificate in Fire Technology
2010 Substantive Change Proposal: Certificates in Group Fitness Instruction and Personal Trainer
2010 Substantive Change Proposal: Certificates in Project Management and Public Management
2010 Substantive Change Proposal: Certificates in Water and Wastewater Management
2011 Follow Up Report Acceptance Letter
2011 Substantive Change Approval Letter: Distance Education
2012 Midterm Report Acceptance Letter
Program Accreditation and Regional Memberships
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
The medical laboratory technician (MLT) program is accredited by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Laboratory Field Services (LFS), and the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Nurse Assistant
The nurse assistant program is accredited by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
College and University
The University of California, California State University system, and all other accredited colleges and universities give full credit for appropriate courses completed at Folsom Lake College. The college holds institutional memberships in the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACC) and the Community College League of California.