Wayne Community College’s accreditation to award associate degrees has been reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Institutions accredited by SACSCOC are required to undergo a comprehensive review for reaffirmation of accreditation every 10 years. WCC was fully accredited by SACSCOC in 1970.
The reaffirmation process first required WCC to submit a compliance certification that was evaluated by an off-site committee before the next step, which is the on-site visit.
The SACSCOC Reaffirmation Committee conducted an on-site evaluation of WCC in October 2025, and the committee had no findings or recommendations, showing that the visit was a success and there were no areas of noncompliance.
The SACSCOC Board of Trustees voted to reaffirm WCC’s accreditation at its meeting this month.
“We are pleased that SACSCOC has reaffirmed WCC’s accreditation, acknowledging our compliance with their organization’s standards,” said Dr. Patty Pfeiffer, WCC president. “I am grateful for our outstanding faculty and staff who work diligently to maintain excellence in our processes, demonstrating the team effort that allows us to continue offering credentials to our students.”
“Receiving reaffirmation with no findings or recommendations is an outstanding achievement and reflects the culture of excellence that exists throughout Wayne Community College,” said Dr. Dorothy Moore, WCC associate vice president of institutional effectiveness, chief of staff, and SACSCOC liaison.
“This result demonstrates our institution’s commitment to meeting the highest standards of higher education while keeping student learning and success at the center of everything we do,” Moore said. “I am grateful to everyone across the college who contributed to this successful reaffirmation effort.”
SACSCOC also approved WCC’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), a long-term, focused initiative designed to improve specific aspects of student learning and success.
WCC’s QEP is titled CORE: Career Opportunities, Resources, and Employability. The QEP aims to design career services resources to help students transition from their academic journey to their career.
About SACSCOC
SACSCOC is a recognized accrediting body for degree-granting higher education institutions in the United States and around the world. SACSCOC serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among the diverse institutions it accredits, ensuring educational quality, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement. Through accreditation, SACSCOC supports institutions in their mission to provide high-quality education and to serve students and communities.
About Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.