Accreditation
Golden West College (GWC) is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). GWC is currently drafting its Institutional Self Evaluation Report (ISER) for the next comprehensive review that will occur in spring 2026. Please see the following documentation demonstrating GWC’s continued accreditation by the ACCJC:
Documentation:
2023 Midterm Report
2023 Midterm Report [PDF]
2023 ACCJC Commission Action Letter [PDF]
2018-19 Institutional Self Evaluation Report
2018 Institutional Self Evaluation Report [PDF]
2019 External Peer Review Report [PDF]
2019 ACCJC Commission Action Letter [PDF]
2019 Certificate of Accreditation [PDF]
2016 Midterm Report
2016 Midterm Report [PDF]
2015 Follow-Up Visit
2015 Follow-Up Visit Team Report [PDF]
2015 ACCJC Commission Action Letter [PDF]
Golden West College is accredited by the following agencies:
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 506-0234
California Board of Registered Nursing
P.O. Box 944210 400 R. Street, Suite 4030
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 322-3350
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975- 5000
www.acenursing.org
California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
P.O. Box 944226
Sacramento, CA 94244-2260
(800) 952-5210
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
101 Blue Seal Drive, Suite 101
Leesburg, Virginia 20175
(703) 669-6650
Golden West College offers programs which are approved by:
- California Board of Registered Nursing, Continuing Education Provider
- The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for nursing program is Continuing accreditation.
- The GWC Nursing program located at 15744 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA, 92647, 714-892-7711 is accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
- California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
- Approved as Certified Course Presenter by the Commission on Peace Officers Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.)
- National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) For Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification training.
