NWCCU Institutions of Utah

Utah

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	Institution Control	Status (Year Granted) Public Sanction	Most Recent Evaluation	Next Evaluation	Degree Level
Brigham Young University, Provo http://www.byu.edu/	Private (Non-Profit)	Accredited (1923)	Spring 2012 Year Three Evaluation	Spring 2015 Year Seven Evaluation	A,B,M,D
Dixie State University, St. George http://www.dixie.edu/	Public	Accredited (1945)	Fall 2012 Comprehensive Evaluation	Fall 2013 Year One Evaluation	A,B
LDS Business College, Salt Lake City http://www.ldsbc.edu/	Private (Non-Profit)	Accredited (1977)	Fall 2012 Comprehensive Evaluation	Fall 2013 Year One Evaluation	A
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo http://www.rmuohp.edu/	Private (For-Profit)	Accredited (2010)	Fall 2011 Year One Evaluation	Spring 2013 Year One Evaluation	M,D
Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City http://www.slcc.edu/	Public	Accredited (1969)	Fall 2011 Year One Evaluation	Fall 2014 Year Seven Evaluation	A
Snow College, Ephraim http://www.snow.edu/	Public	Accredited (1953)	Fall 2012 Comprehensive Evaluation	Fall 2013 Year One Evaluation	A,B*
Southern Utah University, Cedar City http://www.suu.edu/	Public	Accredited (1933)	Fall 2011 Year One Evaluation	Fall 2013 Year Seven Evaluation	A,B,M
University of Utah, Salt Lake City http://www.utah.edu/	Public	Accredited (1933)	Fall 2012 Year Three Evaluation	Fall 2015 Year Seven Evaluation	A,B,M,D
Utah State University, Logan http://www.usu.edu/	Public	Accredited (1924)	Fall 2011 Year One Evaluation	Fall 2013 Year Three Evaluation	A,B,M,D
Utah Valley University, Orem http://www.uvu.edu/	Public	Accredited (1969)	Fall 2011 Year One Evaluation	Fall 2014 Year Three Evaluation	A,B,M
Weber State University, Ogden http://www.weber.edu/	Public	Accredited (1932)	Fall 2011 Year One Evaluation	Fall 2014 Year Seven Evaluation	A,B,M
Western Governors University, Salt Lake City http://www.wgu.edu/	Private (Non-Profit)	Accredited (2003)	Fall 2011 Year One Evaluation	Fall 2013 Year Three Evaluation	A,B,M
Westminster College, Salt Lake City http://www.westminstercollege.edu	Private (Non-Profit)	Accredited (1936)	Spring 2011 Year One Evaluation	Spring 2013 Year Seven Evaluation	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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