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Accreditation and Affiliations

University Classification:
Private, Christian Liberal Arts

Primary Accreditation:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

Northwest University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (regional).

Northwest University is a regionally-accredited, Christian institution identified as a Master’s College and University with Medium Programs by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, sponsored by the Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, Northern California/Nevada, Oregon, Northwest, Northwest Hispanic, Southern Idaho, and Wyoming districts of the Assemblies of God. All these districts are represented on the University’s Board of Directors. The University is endorsed by the Assemblies of God Alliance for Higher Education.

Northwest University’s doctoral program in Counseling Psychology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Northwest University’s College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), which is a Council for Higher Education Accreditation professional accrediting body.

The University holds membership in the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities. The Council is committed to cultivating communities of educational excellence in which the Lordship of Jesus Christ is central. Membership in this esteemed association of Christian colleges and universities provides opportunities for personal and professional enrichment for students, faculty, and administrators.

The University is also approved by the Professional Education Standards Board and Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Washington to prepare elementary and secondary education teachers and recommend for certification.

The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Northwest University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791.

The University is approved by the Federal and State Governments for student aid programs and for the training of international students. Selected programs of study are approved by a Washington State Approving Agency for enrollment of those eligible for benefits under Title 38 and Title 10, U.S. Code and by Washington State for training in Vocational Rehabilitation. It is listed in the current bulletin, "Accredited Higher Education Institutions," published by the U.S. Office of Education.

To review a copy of the documents describing Northwest University’s accreditation and it’s state or federal approval or licensing please contact the Office of the Provost at (425) 889-5237.

Addresses of Accrediting Bodies

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities:

8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 558-4224
http://www.nwccu.org

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association:

750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979
E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs:

11520 West 199th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
https://acbsp.org

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education:

One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 887-6791
https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE

Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board:
http://www.wsac.wa.gov
Complaints can be directed to the Washington Student Achievement Council: http://www.wsac.wa.gov/protecting-education-consumers

Oregon Office of Degree Authorization:
https://oregonstudentaid.gov/default.aspx
Complaints can be directed to the Oregon Student Access Commission: https://www.oregon.gov/highered/institutions-programs/private/Pages/office-degree-authorization.aspx

Idaho State Board of Education:
https://boardofed.idaho.gov
Complaints can be directed to the Idaho State Board of Education: https://boardofed.idaho.gov/priv_col_univ/student_complaint.asp

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