The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center’s efforts to achieve academic excellence were formally recognized in 1979, when the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) granted it accreditation. This status was last reaffirmed in 2000. The DLIFLC falls under the jurisdiction of the ACCJC as a specialized postsecondary institution. In October 2001, the United States House of Representatives approved DLIFLC’s request for Federal degree-granting authority. Students who meet the graduation requirements for a DLIFLC Diploma and fulfill the general education requirements are awarded an Associate of Arts degree from DLIFLC. In addition, DLIFLC students may obtain an Associate of Arts degree through the joint DLIFLC-Monterey Peninsula College degree program. Additional information on the WASC and the ACCJC can be obtained by visiting www.wascweb.org