Statement of Accreditation Status
Community College of Beaver County
- CEO: Dr. Roger Davis, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Megan Murray
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Tiffany Lee, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional » Two-year, small
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1972
- Last Reaffirmation: 2023
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2030-2031
- June 22, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the on-site evaluation visit by the Commission's representatives to the main campus at 1 Campus Drive, Monaca, PA 15061 on March 26-March 29, 2023. To note the following additional location was visited: 125 Cessna Drive, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. To reaffirm accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due September 5, 2024, providing further evidence of (1) the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement (Standard V) and (2) a legally constituted governing body that has sufficient diversity, independence, and expertise to ensure the integrity of the institution (Standard VII). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - May 18, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 250 University Avenue, California, PA 15419 that will cease operations by August 31, 2023. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - April 27, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 125 Technology Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317 that ceased operations effective September 30, 2015. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - April 27, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the additional location at 688 Western Ave, Canonsburg, PA 15317 to an other instructional site within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - April 27, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the additional location at 1 Lincoln Park, Midland, PA 15059 to an other instructional site within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - March 5, 2020
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted and no further evidence is required at this time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - April 30, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, 1 Lincoln Park, Midland, PA 15059 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - July 5, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Western Area Career and Technical Center, 688 Western Avenue, Canonsburg, PA 15137 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022 - 2023. - May 1, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the contractual arrangement with Corporate Security and Investigations, Inc. within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022 - 2023. - March 2, 2017
To accept the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022 - 2023. - August 31, 2015
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the online Associates in Arts, Liberal Studies and the online Associates in Arts, Social Studies within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the request for a monitoring report, due December 1, 2016, documenting further implementation of an organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve institutional effectiveness as well as for all programs, including general education, with evidence that results are tied to planning and budgeting and are used to improve teaching and learning (Standards 7 and 14). The Periodic Review Report is now due June 1, 2019. - June 25, 2015
To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To remove the warning because the institution is now in compliance with Standards 7 (Institutional Assessment) and 14 (Assessment of Student Learning) and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due December 1, 2016, documenting further implementation of an organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve institutional effectiveness as well as for all programs, including general education, with evidence that results are tied to planning and budgeting and are used to improve teaching and learning (Standards 7 and 14). The Periodic Review Report is now due June 1, 2019. - April 27, 2015
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the reclassification of the instructional site at CCBC Washington Center at South Pointe, Bailey Center I, 125 Technology Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317 as an additional location and to include the location within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the warning that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standards 7 (Institutional Assessment) and 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). The March 1, 2015 monitoring report and small team visit will be acted on at the June Commission meeting. - November 20, 2014
To note the visit by the Commission's representative. To remind the institution of the warning that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standards 7 (Institutional Assessment) and 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To request a monitoring report, due March 1, 2015, documenting that the institution has achieved and can sustain compliance with Standards 7 and 14, including but not limited to the development and implementation of a comprehensive, organized, and sustainable assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning and institutional effectiveness in all units and all programs, including general education. A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. The due date for the next Periodic Review Report will be set when accreditation is reaffirmed. - June 26, 2014
To warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standards 7 (Institutional Assessment) and 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To request a monitoring report, due March 1, 2015, documenting that the institution has achieved and can sustain compliance with Standards 7 and 14, including but not limited to the development and implementation of a comprehensive, organized, and sustainable assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning and institutional effectiveness in all units and all programs, including general education. A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. The due date for the next Periodic Review Report will be set when accreditation is reaffirmed.
- Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
- Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
- Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Community College of Beaver County
1 Campus Drive
Monaca, PA 15061-2588 - Additional Location
Aviation Sciences Center
125 Cessna Drive
Beaver Falls, PA 15010 - Additional Location
California University
250 University Avenue
California, PA 15419 - Additional Location
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
1 Lincoln Park
Midland, PA 15059 - Additional Location
Western Area Career and Technical Center
688 Western Avenue
Canonsburg, PA 15137
Opened: 08/28/2017 - Other Instructional Site
Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School
100 Harding Avenue
Aliquippa, PA 15001 - Other Instructional Site
Aliquippa Public Library
663 Franklin Ave
Aliquippa, PA 15001 - Other Instructional Site
Ambridge Public Library
99 11th St
Ambridge, PA 15003 - Other Instructional Site
Ambridge Senior High School
909 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003 - Other Instructional Site
Beaver County Career and Technical Center
145 Poplar Street
Monaca, PA 15061 - Other Instructional Site
Beaver County Jail
6000 Woodlawn Blvd
Aliquippa, PA 15001 - Other Instructional Site
Beaver High School
Gypsy Glen Road
Beaver, PA 15009 - Other Instructional Site
Ben Franklin Early Learning Center
815 Cunningham Avenue
New Castle, PA 16101 - Other Instructional Site
Big Beaver Falls Senior High School
1701 8th Avenue
Beaver Falls, PA 15010 - Other Instructional Site
Blackhawk High School
500 Blackhawk Road
Beaver Falls, PA 15010 - Other Instructional Site
CCBC c/o Parkway West Career and Technology Center
7101 Steubenville Pike
Oakdale, PA 15071 - Other Instructional Site
Central Valley High School
160 Baker Road Extension
Monaca, PA 15061 - Other Instructional Site
Freedom High School
1190 Bulldog Drive
Freedom, PA 15042 - Other Instructional Site
High Flight Academy
475 Airport Rd
Butler, PA 16002 - Other Instructional Site
Hopewell Senior High School
1215 Longvue Avenue
Aliquippa, PA 15001 - Other Instructional Site
Lawrence County Community Action Partnership
241 W. Grant Street
New Castle, PA 16101 - Other Instructional Site
Lincoln Junior Senior High School
501 Crescent Ave
Ellwood City, PA 16117 - Other Instructional Site
Lincoln Park Performance Arts Center
One Lincoln Park
Midland, PA 15059 - Other Instructional Site
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
1 Lincoln Park
Midland, PA 15059 - Other Instructional Site
New Brighton High School
3202 43rd Street
New Brighton, PA 15066 - Other Instructional Site
PA Cyber Charter School
652 Midland Avenue
Midland, PA 15059 - Other Instructional Site
Peters Twp - Intermediate Unit 1
625 East McMurray Road
McMurray, PA 15317 - Other Instructional Site
Riverside High School
300 Country Club Drive
Ellwood City, PA 16117 - Other Instructional Site
Rochester High School
540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074 - Other Instructional Site
Seneca Valley High School
128 Seneca School Road
Harmony, PA 16037 - Other Instructional Site
Smokin' Dave's BBQ
324 Wampum Ave.
Ellwood City, PA 16117 - Other Instructional Site
South Side High School
4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050 - Other Instructional Site
Western Area Career and Technical Center
688 Western Avenue
Canonsburg, PA 15137 - Other Instructional Site
Western Beaver JuniorSenior High School
216 Engle Road
Industry, PA 15052
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