ACCREDITATION : Skyline College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
Skyline College is a public
community college in San Bruno, California. It is one of three comprehensive
community colleges in the San Mateo County Community College District. It was
opened in 1969. Skyline College claims an annual population of over 16,000
students. Students can choose from more than 100 degree and certificate
programs. Many students at Skyline College are international students. The
International Student Program at Skyline College is here to help international
students transition to the American college life, achieve their educational
goals, and become an active member of the Skyline College community. The
students of Skyline College have established a student body association named
Associated Students of Skyline College (ASSC).
The association is required by
law to "encourage students to participate in the governance of the
college. We value excellence in all aspects of our mission as a comprehensive
community college offering preparation for transfer to a baccalaureate institution,
workforce and economic development through career technical education programs
and certificates, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, a
Baccalaureate Degree, basic skills development, and lifelong learning. We are
committed to academic rigor and quality with relevant, recent, and evolving
curricula and well-equipped programs that include new and emerging areas of
study. We are dedicated to an educational climate that values creativity,
innovation and freedom of intellectual exploration, discovery, thought, and
exchange of ideas. We are committed to the availability of quality educational
programs and services for every member of our community regardless of level of
preparedness, socioeconomic status, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation,
cultural, religious, or ethnic background, or disability status. We are
committed to providing students with open access to programs and responsive
student services both in person and online that enable them to advance steadily
toward their goals.
ACCREDITATION : Skyline College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.