NWCCU Standards

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities approved new accreditation standards and a seven-year cycle which went into effect January 1st, 2020.

Accreditation Standards

  • Standard 1: Student Success, and Institutional Mission and Effectiveness
  • Standard 2: Governance, Resources, and Capacity

Schedule for Seattle University

Spring 2021 Year Three Standard 1 Report and offsite evaluation
Spring 2024 Year Six Standard 2 Report only
Spring 2025 Year Seven   Standards 1 and 2   Report and site visit