Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is a regional accrediting agency in the United States that evaluates and certifies the quality and standards of higher education institutions in the northwestern states.
Aliases (1)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
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regional accrediting agency → |
| accreditationType |
regional accreditation
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| accredits |
colleges
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community colleges → specialized higher education institutions → universities → |
| affiliation |
United States higher education accreditation system
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| country |
United States
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| evaluates |
academic programs and curricula
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assessment of student achievement → financial resources and planning → governance structures → institutional integrity → institutional planning and effectiveness → library and information resources → mission fulfillment of institutions → physical and technological infrastructure → student support services → |
| function |
certifies educational standards of colleges and universities
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evaluates quality of higher education institutions → |
| goal |
ensure quality assurance in higher education
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promote continuous improvement of institutions → |
| hasMethod |
ongoing monitoring of accredited institutions
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peer-based accreditation review → |
| hasRole |
gatekeeper for federal financial aid eligibility
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| industry |
higher education accreditation
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| language |
English
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| objective |
assure accountability of higher education institutions
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foster educational effectiveness → protect interests of students and the public → |
| process |
peer review evaluation
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periodic reaffirmation of accreditation → self-evaluation by institutions → site visits to institutions → |
| purpose |
accreditation of higher education institutions
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| regionServed |
Northwestern United States
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| regulates |
accreditation standards compliance
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eligibility requirements for member institutions → |
| scope |
institutional accreditation
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| sector |
postsecondary education
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| standard |
academic quality
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financial stability → governance and administration → institutional effectiveness → resources and support services → student learning outcomes → |
| typeOfAccreditation |
voluntary, nongovernmental accreditation
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Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Eastern Oregon University
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Evergreen State College → Oregon Institute of Technology → Oregon State University → Pacific Lutheran University → Seattle Pacific University → Southern Oregon University → University of Oregon → University of Portland → University of Washington → Western Oregon University → Willamette University → |
accreditation |
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University of Portland
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academicAffiliation |
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Fresno City College
("Western Association of Schools and Colleges")
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accreditationBody |
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University of Alaska Anchorage
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accreditedBy |