Pending NWCCU Accreditation
Public notice of Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) accreditation visit
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) will conduct an evaluation of institutional effectiveness accreditation visit to the University of Providence on April 7-9, 2025, as part of a seven-year cycle. The University of Providence has been accredited by the NWCCU since 1989 and was last reaffirmed in 2018. The evaluation team, led by faculty and staff from peer institutions in the NWCCU region, will meet with campus students, faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees to review the institution’s accreditation status in conjunction with the institution’s Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness Report. The last action taken by NWCCU regarding the University of Providence was the acceptance of the Spring 2021 Mid-Cycle Review Evaluation.
Prior to this evaluation visit, members of the public may provide comment on the University of Providence’s qualifications for accreditation. To be considered, all comments must be signed and delivered to NWCCU at least 10 days prior to the visit (March 28, 2025). To submit a third-party comment via mail or courier, please send to:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Attn: Third-Party Comment
8060 165th Avenue N.E., Suite 200
Redmond, WA 98052
Electronic comments can be submitted via the online form here.
This announcement is being sent per requirements of NWCCU Policy-Public Disclosures Required by an Institution-regarding comprehensive visit. More information can be found at the NWCCU website https://nwccu.org/member-institutions/upcoming-evaluations/.
