Accreditation

Utah Valley University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Accreditation Status

Accredited (1969 - Present)
Current Phase: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Most Recent Action: Acceptance of the Fall 2024 Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness

This accreditation applies to the institution as a whole and does not extend to individual programs or locations. Utah Valley University does not imply that any specific program is accredited by NWCCU, as NWCCU is not a programmatic accreditor.

 

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Inquiries regarding an institution's accredited status by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact NWCCU.

Laurie Sharp
(801) 863-4410
[email protected]

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
8060 165th Avenue, Suite 100
Redmond, Washington 98052-3981
(425)558-4224
www.nwccu.org

Accreditation Articles

11/05/2024 : UVU Closes Out NWCCU Accreditation Report

10/09/2024 : UVU Prepares for a Comprehensive Evaluation by our Institutional Accreditor

07/17/2024 : NWCCU 2020 Standards: Standard Snapshot Series (2.A-I)

07/15/2024 : NWCCU 2020 Standards: Standard Snapshot Series (1.D)

07/08/2024 : NWCCU 2020 Standards: Standard Snapshot Series (1.C)

07/08/2024 : NWCCU 2020 Standards: Standard Snapshot Series (1.B)

04/25/2024 : NWCCU 2020 Standards: Standard Snapshot Series (1.A.1)

03/22/2024: UVU Entering Key Period for Renewal of Its Accreditation

02/28/2024: NWCCU to Conduct 7-Year Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness at Utah Valley University

11/01/2023: Update: Overview of Standard One for NWCCU Year 7 Accreditation Report

09/12/2023: Institutional Accreditation: What It Is and Why It Matters