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	About Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
			•	History
			•	Articles of Incorporation
			•	By–Laws
			•	Governing Body
			•	Commissioners

	Accreditation Overview
			•	Statement of the President
			•	Introduction
			•	Types of Accreditation

	Accreditation Process
			•	Application
			•	Self–Study
			•	Candidacy
			•	Evaluation
			•	Decisions
			•	Accreditation
			•	Dues and Fees
			•	Institutional Responsibilities
			•	Commission Responsibilities
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	Accreditation Standards and Related Policies
		Eligibility Requirements
		Accreditation Standards
			•	Introduction
			•	Standard One – Institutional Mission and Goals, Planning and Effectiveness
			•	Standard Two – Educational Program and Its Effectiveness
			•	Standard Three – Students
			•	Standard Four – Faculty
			•	Standard Five – Library and Information Resources
			•	Standard Six – Governance and Administration
			•	Standard Seven – Finance
			•	Standard Eight – Physical Resources
			•	Standard Nine – Institutional Integrity
		Operational Policies
		A–1			Accreditation Liaison Officer
		A–2			Substantive Change
		A–3			Disclosure of Accrediting Documents and Commission Actions
		A–4			Conflict of Interest
		A–5			Public Notification and Third Party Comments Regarding Full-Scale Evaluations
		A–6			Contractual Relationships with Organizations Not Regionally Accredited
		A–7			Principles of Good Practice in Educational Courses and Programs Offered Outside the United States
		A–8			Principles and Practices Regarding Institutional Mission and Goals, Policies and Administration
		A–9			Non-Credit, Extension, and Continuing Education Studies
		A–10			Postsecondary Education Programs on Military Bases
		A–11			Military-Sponsored Educational Programs
		A–12			Considerations When Closing a Postsecondary Educational Institution
		A–13			Teach-Out Agreements
		A–14			Complaints Regarding Member or Candidate Institutions
		A–15			Appeals Policy and Procedure
		A–16			Communication of Commission Action Regarding Recommendations
		A–17			Public Disclosure of Information Regarding Type of Accreditation Granted, Criteria, Accreditation Procedures, Evaluation Schedule, and Commissioners and Commission Staff
		A–18			Policy on Commission Action Regarding Institutional Compliance Within Specified Period
		A–19			Policy on Publication of Adverse Actions
		A–20			Policy on Notification to Appropriate Accrediting Agencies and State Agency Regarding Institutions' Accreditation
		A–21			Institutional Response to an Onsite Evaluation Report
		A–22			Review of Accreditation Criteria
		A–23			Responsibilities for Title IV Oversight
		A–24			Information Provided to the U.S. Department of Education
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		General Policies
		B–1			Role and Value of Accreditation
		B–2			Periodic Review of Member Institutions
		B–3			Code of Good Practice in Accrediting in Higher Education
		B–4			Relationship Between General and Specialized Accrediting Agencies
		B–5			Interagency Cooperation in Accreditation
		B–6			Evaluation of Institutions Operating Interregionally
		B–7			Evaluation and Accreditation of Multi-Unit Institutions
		B–8			Dual Accreditation
		B–9			Training for New Commissioners
		B–10			Selection and Representation of Commissioners and of Evaluation Committee
		B–11			Notification to the United States Department of Education
		B–12			Program Length and Tuition and Fees
		B–13			Reviewing Accreditation Standards to Ascertain Their Validity and Reliability
		B–14			Providing Advanced Public Notice of Proposed Accreditation Criteria to Member Institutions and Other Interested Parties
		B–15			Dissemination of Directory of Accredited and Preaccredited Institutions

	Directory of Institutions
		List by Alphabetical Cluster
			•	A – D
			•	E – L
			•	M – R
			•	S – U
			•	W – Z
		List by State
			•	Alaska
			•	Idaho
			•	Montana
			•	Nevada
			•	Oregon
			•	Utah
			•	Washington
		International Institutions
		Complete Listing of Institutions

	Comprehensive Evaluation Schedule

	Complaint Process

	Publications, Forms and Updates
		Publications
			•	Accreditation Handbook
			•	Directory of Accredited and Preaccredited Institutions
			•	Regular Interim Report Guidelines
			•	Focused Interim Report Guidelines
			•	Progress Report Guidelines
		Forms
			•	2008 Annual Report Form (.pdf Format)
			•	2008 Annual Report Form (Word Format)
			•	Basic Institutional Data Form (.pdf Format)
			•	Basic Institutional Data Form (Word Format)
			•	Institutional Report Format Instructions
			•	Regular Interim Report Outline
		Updates
			•	Complaint Policy A-14 Updated June 23, 2008
			•	Substantive Change Policy A-2 Updated May 27, 2008
			•	Operational Policy A-25 adopted August 17, 2007
			•	Accreditation Handbook (2003 Edition) Updated June 23, 2008
			•	Operational Policy A–15 Updated April 5, 2004
			•	2007/2008 Dues Table
			•	Applications for Consideration Updated January 12, 2005


	Glossary and Frequently Asked Questions
		FAQs
		Glossary

	Calendar of Events

	Contact Information

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