What Does Regional Accreditation Mean?
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ (Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Tech) is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.
Accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. It provides assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.
Inquiries regarding an institution's accredited status by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
8060 165th Avenue N.E., Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98052
(425)558-4224
What is Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Tech's Regional Accreditation Status?
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Tech has been accredited by the (NWCCU), one of six regional accrediting associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, since 1962. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Tech's accreditation status applies to all campuses and operations including Klamath Falls, Portland-Metro, Salem, Seattle, and Online.
Institutional accreditation is regularly reviewed and renewed (or "reaffirmed") by the NWCCU. This occurs through regular reports and site visits. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Tech's institutional accreditation was most recently reaffirmed in summer 2023.
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Tech Accreditation Documentation
NWCCU operates on a seven-year cycle, with major reports due in the seventh year of the cycle and additional reporting (or ad hoc reports addressing specific recommendations) throughout the cycle.
2023 (Year Seven):
- Year Seven Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE) Self-Evaluation (submitted February 2023)
- NWCCU Commission Decision - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ (July 2023)
2022 (Year Six):
- Year Six Self-Study Report (submitted March 2022)
2020 (Year Four):
- Ad Hoc Self-Evaluation Report (submitted August 2020)
2019 (Year Three):
- (submitted March 2019)
- (submitted March 2019)
2017 (Year One):
- (submitted March 2017)
- (submitted February 2017)
- (submitted September 2017)