Diablo Valley College is currently undergoing a comprehensive review by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) to reaffirm its accreditation. As part of the review, the College conducts a comprehensive self-evaluation of its programs, services, and institutional effectiveness to assess how well it meets ACCJC’s Accreditation Standards and supports student success.
The results of this self-evaluation are documented in the Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (ISER). An ACCJC team of peer reviewers will review the ISER and supporting evidence and visit the College to learn more about our work.
Accreditation Timeline
Institutional Self-Evaluation Report: December 15, 2026
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ began developing its Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (ISER) in Spring 2025, engaging employees in reviewing the college’s practices and alignment with ACCJC Accreditation Standards. ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ shared drafts collegewide, and constituency groups reviewed them from Spring 2026 through Fall 2026. The completed ISER will be submitted to ACCJC on December 15, 2026.
Peer Review Team Site Visit: Week of September 27 – October 1, 2027 (exact dates TBD)
The ACCJC Peer Review Team will visit the college to meet with members of the college community and validate information presented in the ISER. The peer review team evaluates the college’s alignment with accreditation standards, highlights strengths and opportunities for improvement, and provides an assessment to inform ACCJC’s accreditation decision.
ACCJC Commission Action
Following the peer review, ACCJC will review the college’s ISER and the peer review team’s assessment. ACCJC will notify Diablo Valley College of its decision regarding the College's accreditation status through a formal action letter.
Third-Party Comments
As part of the accreditation review process, ACCJC provides members of the College community and the public an opportunity to submit comments regarding Diablo Valley College's ability to meet ACCJC's Accreditation Standards.
Submit comments directly to ACCJC no later than five weeks before the Peer Review Team site visit. Institutions will be provided an opportunity to review applicable third-party comments. Please use ACCJC’s Third Party Comments process to provide any comments regarding the College's application for reaffirmation of accreditation.