Accreditation

U.S. Regional Accreditation (NWCCU)

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) is an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions in the seven-state Northwest region.  It fulfills its mission by establishing accreditation criteria and evaluation procedures by which institutions are reviewed. Accreditation qualifies institutions and enrolled students for access to federal funds to support teaching, research, and student financial aid. The University of Washington is accredited as a single institution. Please review the Year Seven Evaluation Report to the Northwest Commission on College and Universities for detailed information regarding the five standards evaluated as part of the 2013 accreditation visit.

Academic Program Review

A review of each UW Tacoma School including its graduate and undergraduate degree programs is required at least every ten years. These reviews are managed by the UW Graduate School. Further information is available at https://grad.uw.edu/for-faculty-and-staff/program-review/

Professional Program Accreditation

 Specialized and professional accreditation in the United States certifies the academic quality of a specific degree program, ensuring that students receive an education consistent with standards of practice for that field or discipline.  UW Tacoma programs hold the following accreditations: