NWCCU Standards for Accreditation
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities approved new accreditation standards and a seven-year cycle in 2010.
Accreditation Standards
- Standard 1: Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations
- Standard 2: Resources and Capacity
- Standard 3: Planning and Implementation
- Standard 4: Effectiveness and Improvement
- Standard 5: Mission Fulfillment, Adaptation, and Sustainability
Schedule for Seattle University
| Spring 2011 |
Year One |
Standard 1 |
Report only |
| Spring 2013 |
Year Three |
Standards 1, 2 |
Report and offsite evaluation |
| Spring 2017 |
Year Seven |
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Report and site visit |