Three colleges of the WVSU Main Campus and the Calinog external campus were accredited by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), Inc.
The online accreditation survey done on September 25-29, 2023, were for the following programs:
- College of Information and Communications Technology had the following programs accredited: Master in Information Technology (Level II Survey Visit), Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Level II Survey Visit), and Bachelor of Science in Entertainment and Multimedia Computing (Preliminary Survey Visit)
- College of PESCAR: Master in Music Education (Level I Survey Visit), and Bachelor of Culture and Arts Education (Preliminary Survey Visit)
- College of Arts and Sciences: Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Laguage (Preliminary Survey Visit)
- Calinog Campus: Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (Preliminary Survey Visit)
The purpose of accreditation by the AACCUP is to assess and assure the quality of higher education programs and institutions in the Philippines.
Accreditation is a voluntary process, but it is highly respected by employers and other educational institutions.
AACCUP accreditation is based on a set of standards that are developed and reviewed by experts in higher education. The standards cover a wide range of areas, including:
* Program mission and goals
* Curriculum and instruction
* Faculty qualifications and experience
* Student support services
* Physical and technological resources
* Institutional effectiveness