Accreditation:

American Flag The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education.

The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center’s efforts in achieving academic excellence were recognized in 1979, when the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges granted it accreditation. This status was last reaffirmed in 2006. The DLIFLC falls under the jurisdiction of the ACCJC as a specialized post secondary institution. In October 2001, the United States House of Representatives approved DLIFLC's request for Federal degree-granting authority. Subsequently, ACCJC approved the requirements for the degree on May 1, 2002. Students who meet the graduation requirements and fulfill general education requirements are awarded an Associate of Arts degree from DLIFLC.