UC Merced has been granted candidacy by our regional accreditation association, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). We are now working on fulfilling the requirements for Initial Accreditation.

1. What is WASC?
2. Planned Timeline for Candidacy and Initial Accreditation
3. Eligibility Application
4. Application for Candidacy
5. Application for Initial Accreditation
   1. Preparatory Review Report
   2. Educational Effectiveness