American Samoa Community College (ASCC) is an accredited public community college serving the people of American Samoa. ASCC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), an institutional accreditor recognized for its standards of educational quality and institutional effectiveness.
Through its academic programs, workforce development initiatives, and community partnerships, ASCC is committed to providing accessible, high-quality education that promotes student success and lifelong learning. Accreditation reflects ASCC's commitment to academic excellence, accountability, continuous improvement, and serving the educational and workforce needs of American Samoa.
Background History
In July 1970, the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) was established as part of the Department of Education. The first classes were offered in 1970 at the old Land and Survey Building in Fagatogo, now the site of the Lumana'i Building, with an enrollment of 131. The following year the College was moved to the old Fia Iloa High School Building in Utulei. The move to the present location, the former Mapusaga High School campus, occurred in September 1974.
The American Samoa Community College received its initial accreditation in 1976 and has continued to maintain its accreditation under the purview of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). Throughout the years, ASCC has undergone periodic evaluations and reaccreditations, ensuring that it meets the highest standards of academic quality and institutional effectiveness. ASCC's ongoing accreditation by ACCJC serves as a testament to its commitment to providing students with a rigorous and relevant education, as well as its dedication to continuous improvement and accountability.
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ACCJC Third-Party Comments
As part of the accreditation process, American Samoa Community College (ASCC) invites students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to provide comments to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). Third-party comments provide an opportunity for individuals to share information about ASCC's educational programs, services, and institutional effectiveness as part of the College's accreditation review.
Comments should be submitted directly to ACCJC in accordance with its established procedures and timelines. For more information about the third-party comment process, please click on the link below.
The American Samoa Community College is committed to provide all stakeholders including the community with the history of its accreditation statuses, reports, and actions taken.
2025: ASCC Midterm Report
- ACCJC Commission Action Letter, February 03, 2026
- American Samoa Community College 2025 Midterm Report
2021: ASCC Institutional Self-Evaluation Report
- 2022 ACCJC Commission Action Letter
- 2022 Peer Review Team Report
- 2021 ASCC Institutional Self-Evaluation Report
- Notification of Accreditation Evaluation Team Visit and Third-Party Comment
2018: Midterm Report
ASCC 2016-2017 Warning and Reaffirmed Accreditation
2015: Order to Show Cause
2014: Institutional Self/Evaluation Report (ISER) Review
- ACCJC Action Letter: February 6, 2015
- Public Disclosure Notice
- Visiting Team Report
- Self Study Report
2013: WASC Special Visit
- Team Report, June 2013 Action
- Commission Action Letter, June 2013 Action
- Commission Action Letter, November 2013 Action