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Regional Accreditation

The university has maintained its accreditation through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) continuously since 1933. Accreditation through NWCCU means that the institution meets the Commission’s established standards of educational quality and effectiveness. Accredited status indicates that the institution:

  1. has clearly defined and appropriate educational objectives;
  2. operates under conditions by which achievement of those educational objectives can reasonably be expected;
  3. is substantially accomplishing its educational objectives;
  4. is organized, staffed, and supported to warrant confidence that it will continue to achieve its educational objectives in the foreseeable future.

INWCCU follows a 7-year cycle of institutional self-evaluation and review to ensure that institutions meet NWCCU Eligibility Requirements and are in conformance with NWCCU Accreditation Standards. The  calendar of upcoming review events for the University of Utah is:

  • Mid-Cycle Review (Spring 2025)
  • Year Six Policies, Regulations, and Financial Review (PRFR) Report (Fall 2028)
  • Year Seven Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE) Report and Site Visit (Fall 2029)

The university's previous EIE Report was submitted to NWCCU on August 24, 2022, and the site visit took place October 19-21, 2022.

Please address any questions about the report or accreditation review process to:

Prof. Darryl P. Butt, PhD
Dean of the Graduate School
NWCCU Accreditation Liaison Officer
darryl.butt@utah.edu

Current Accreditation Documents

Archived Documents

Specialized and Programmatic Accreditation

Many University of Utah academic departments and degree programs maintain specialized accreditation credentials. See a summary list of credentials.

Last Updated: 2/28/25