ACCJC Substantive Change Review for April 2025


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Mac Powell, President
Kathleen F. Burke, Chair

April 24, 2025


Dr. Omar J. Torres
President
De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Cupertino, California 95014


Dear President Torres:
Your Accreditation Liaison Officer has informed ACCJC that your institution offers programs which
include more than 50% of program courses offered in a distance education format:

  • Cal-GETC (COAA)
  • Illustration (COAA)
  • UI/UX: User Interface/User Experience (COAA, AA)
  • Ethnic Studies (COA)
  • Japanese (COA)
  • Hindi (COA)
  • Vietnamese (COA)
  • Environmental Science (AS-T)
  • Illustration (AA)
  • Mandarin (AA)

Based on the description provided, it has been determined a substantive change review by the
Commission is not required. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and please let us know if there
are any changes in the information provided by the College.

On behalf of the Commission, thank you for your continued commitment to accreditation and academic
quality in higher education.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Dutton Signature

Elizabeth Dutton
Accreditation Process Director

Cc: Dr. Mallory Newell, Accreditation Liaison Officer


Tel: 415-506-0234

428 J Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814

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