Seal of Excelencia Certified Institutions
The 55 colleges and universities that have earned the Seal of Excelencia are identifying opportunities to innovate and building momentum on campus for continuous improvement in student success. Together, they model the transformation higher education needs to ensure access to excellence for Latino, and all, students — and strengthen our nation’s civic leadership and workforce.
Seal of Excelencia Certified Institutions
Institutions that earn the Seal of Excelencia began the journey to more intentionally serve Latino, and all, students before certification and have successfully demonstrated institution-wide investment in continuous improvement in student success by aligning data, practice, and leadership.
Institution Name | Certified | State |
|---|---|---|
Arizona Western College | 2026-2029 | Arizona |
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt | 2025-2028 | California |
California State University, Stanislaus | 2026-2029 | California |
California State University-Chico | 2026-2029 | California |
California State University-East Bay | 2024-2027 | California |
Seal of Excelencia Recertified Institutions
Institutions that pursue Seal recertification after their first three-year certification concludes show sustained progress by advancing strategies, strengthening practices, and setting measurable goals that deepen their positive impact on Latino, and all, student success.
Institution Name | Recertified | State |
|---|---|---|
California State University-Fresno | 2024-2027 | California |
California State University-Fullerton | 2024-2027 | California |
California State University-Long Beach | 2026-2029 | California |
California State University-Los Angeles | 2026-2029 | California |
California State University-Northridge | 2026-2029 | California |
Intentionally Thriving Institutions
Intentionally Thriving Institutions continue their journey of more than six years and demonstrate positive impact beyond the educational pathway by investing in strategies and practices that prepare Latino, and all, students for success after graduation and connect them to the workforce.
Institution Name | Intentionally Thriving | State |
|---|---|---|
Arizona State University | 2025-2028 | Arizona |
Austin Community College District | 2025-2028 | Texas |
California State University-Channel Islands | 2025-2028 | California |
California State University-Sacramento | 2026-2029 | California |
Florida International University | 2025-2028 | Florida |
These trendsetting colleges and universities are leading transformation by ensuring students receive a quality education of value, using the Seal of Excelencia framework as a model that measures both outcomes and intentionality. This approach holds institutions accountable for continuous improvement, recognizes long-term progress, and requires deep, data-informed commitments that demonstrate institutions are evolving from just enrolling to intentionally serving Latino, and all, students.
Are you ready to join this community of trendsetting institutions transforming higher education?