NWCCU Institutions of Alaska

Alaska

Click one of the following for Status Definitions:		Applicant	Candidate	Accredited
Legend:	A – Associate	B – Baccalaureate	M – Masters	D – Doctorate
* Indicates the institution is a Candidate at this level while remaining accredited at the other level(s)

Institution	Institutional Control	Status (Year Granted) Public Sanction	Most Recent Evaluation	Next Evaluation	Degree Level
Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage http://www.alaskapacific.edu/	Private (Non-Profit)	Accredited (1981)	Spring 2012 Year Three Evaluation	Spring 2015 Year Seven Evaluation	A,B,M,D*
Ilisagvik College, Barrow http://www.ilisagvik.cc	Tribal	Accredited (2002)	Spring 2011 Year One Evaluation	Spring 2013 Year Three Evaluation	A
Prince William Sound Community College, Valdez http://www.pwscc.edu	Public	Accredited (1989)	Fall 2011 Year One Evaluation	Fall 2014 Year Seven Evaluation	A
University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/	Public	Accredited (1974)	Fall 2011 Year One Evaluation	Fall 2014 Year Three Evaluation	A,B,M,D*
University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks http://www.uaf.edu/	Public	Accredited (1934)	Fall 2012 Year One Evaluation	Fall 2014 Year Three Evaluation	A,B,M,D
University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau http://www.uas.alaska.edu/	Public	Accredited (1983)	Fall 2011 Year One Evaluation	Fall 2013 Year Three Evaluation	A,B,M

Definitions of Institution Status

Applicant

An affiliate status indicating that an institution appears to meet the Commission's conditions of eligibility and that its Application for Consideration has been accepted. Recognition as an Applicant neither implies nor ensures an institution will attain Candidate or Accredited status with the Commission.

Candidate

An affiliate preaccreditation status indicating that an institution meets the Commission's Eligibility Requirements and is progressing toward accreditation. Recognition as a Candidate neither implies nor ensures an institution will attain Accredited status with NWCCU.

Accredited

An affiliate status indicating that an institution meets the Commission's established standards of educational quality and effectiveness. Accredited status indicates that the institution: 1) has clearly defined and appropriate educational objectives; 2) operates under conditions by which achievement of those educational objectives can reasonably be expected; 3) is substantially accomplishing its educational objectives; and 4) is organized, staffed, and supported to warrant confidence that it will continue to achieve its educational objectives in the foreseeable future.

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