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West Valley College granted unqualified reaffirmation of accreditation
Read and/or download the Visiting Team Accreditation Evaluation Reportopens in a new window ( accessible PDF 213 KB ) *
Read the Press Release: West Valley One of Only Two CA Community Colleges Receiving Full Re-Accreditationopens in a new window
The Accreditation Commission has taken action to grant West Valley College an unqualified reaffirmation of our accreditation. The Commission set forth only five (5) recommendations for the College from the evaluation team that visited the campus in March. The team report also contained five commendations.
In describing their deliberations, the visiting evaluation team wrote, "The 2008 visiting team found the self-study to be well organized, well written, and easy to use. The team was impressed with the thoroughness of the study, the attention to which the findings of the previous visit were addressed, and the quality of educational programs and services."

The commendations:
  1. The faculty staff, administration and Board of Trustees are to be commended for building partnerships with the community in support of the college including the ongoing communications with the neighborhood, the support of the city and the passage of Measure H.
  2. The faculty, staff, and administration are to be commended for identifying new goals to improve technology including information technology, general education requirements and the implementation of goals to prepare students for a global economy.
  3. The faculty, staff and administration are to be commended for establishing the team work and commitment of all employees to ensure the success of the college in meeting its missions even in troubling times.
  4. The Board of Trustees is to be commended for its insights in initiating the Land Corporation Foundation as a jewel of opportunity for the colleges to serve the one-time and capital construction needs of the district.
  5. The faculty, staff and administration are to be commended for developing technology to better serve the instructional and support services of the college.
The recommendations:
  1. The team recommends that West Valley College regularly update and publish college-wide goals, and state the objectives derived from them in measurable terms, so that the degree to which they are achieved can be determined and widely discussed in order to improve institutional effectiveness. The team further recommends that district goals be established and regularly updated to guide the college in planning to continuously assure the quality, integrity, and improvement of student learning programs and services. Both levels of goals should be part of an ongoing and systematic cycle of evaluation, integrated planning, resource allocation, implementation, and re-evaluation.
  2. The team recommends that West Valley College formally and systematically evaluate the new program review process so that improvements can be made, as necessary, to ensure the effectiveness of this ongoing planning and resource allocation process. The team further recommends that developing and assessing student learning outcomes be effectively evaluated through established means, such as the program review process.
  3. The team recommends that the college implement elements of program review to ensure evaluation of distance learning courses and instruction is comparable to that of traditional instruction.
  4. The district and the college constituencies need to develop a plan to address the impact of the reduction in fiscal resources caused by the apportionment penalty assessed on the District this past year. Any fiscal impact that may affect the ongoing ability of the college to carry out its missions must be shared with the Accrediting Commission.
  5. The college constituencies work with the District administration and the Board of Trustees to establish district wide goals that address the quality, integrity, and effectiveness of the educational programs. These district wide goals need to be incorporated into the strategic planning process of the College as recommended by the previous visiting team.

John E. Hendrickson chosen as Chancellor of WMVCCD
John E. Hendrickson has been chosen as Chancellor of the West Valley-Mission Community College District
effective August 1, 2008 by the WVMCCD Board of Trustees.
John Hendrickson brings to West Valley College 38 years of public administration and consulting experience, including 12 years serving in senior management positions at five California community colleges. He is currently the Interim Superintendent/President of the Mira Costa Community College District in Oceanside, CA. Before that, he served as the director of financial and resource planning for Kitchell CEM, a branch of the Kitchell Corporation that provides program and construction management for public-sector clients.
Hendrickson's community college experience includes serving one year as the interim vice president of business and administrative services at MiraCosta College, one year as the interim vice president for administrative and business services for Solano Community College District, and one year as interim vice chancellor for West Valley-Mission Community College District. He also has nine year experience as vice chancellor for finance and administration at Contra Costa Community College District.
Hendrickson holds master's degrees in educational leadership and public administration from California State University, Hayward as well as a bachelor's degree in political science from California State University, San Jose. He has served on the board of directors for the Association of California Community College Administrators, which named him their 2003 Volunteer of the Year. Hendrickson was also the president elect of the Association of California Community College Chief Business Officials and has served on several State Chancellor shared governance and policy task forces and committees
Media Presentations
• Video Newsletter : Campus Updates with President Hartley   Campus Update #3 - December 4, 2007
• WVC TV Video : Technology at WVC, Drain The Pool Party , Groundbreaking Ceremony, Student Services Day
• Faculty Blogs : Faculty Blogs Page »
Student, Faculty, and Staff Purchases of Computer Hardware & Software
APPLE STORE FOR EDUCATION
The Apple Store for Educationopens in a new window provides discounts on Apple products for West Valley-Mission Community College District Students, Faculty and Staff.
DELL UNIVERSITY PURCHASE PROGRAM
The Dell University Programopens in a new window. offers award-winning technology, flexible financing options, service, support and more.
FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
The Foundation for California Community Collegesopens in a new window has made it possible for faculty, staff, and students to purchase computer hardware and software at significant discounts. Choose from products offered by Adobe, Dell, and Microsoft.
Summer College for Kids / Olympiad of the Arts
 •  College for Kidsopens in a new window started 14 years ago in response to creative teachers and parents in Saratoga Union School District's GATE Program, who wanted to stretch their students' imaginations and intellects over the summer.
 •  Olympiad of the Artsopens in a new window recognizes the outstanding creative and performing talents of college and high school students in Santa Clara County each spring and encourages their continued study and growth in the arts.
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