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WVC Accreditation

Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.
 
Inquiries regarding an institution’s accredited status by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052. Phone: 425.558.4224. Web: www.nwccu.org.

For in depth information about WVC's accreditation status including reports, commendations and recommendations, click here.

The associate degree nursing program at Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (formerly known as the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission), a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Contact: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. Phone: 404.975.5000. Web: www.acenursing.org.
The Wenatchee Valley College Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). Contact: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763. Phone: 727.210.2350. Web: www.caahep.org and www.maerb.org.
The medical laboratory technology program at Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of
Education. Contact: National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 North River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018. Phone: 773.714.8880. Web: www.naacls.org.

The Radiologic Technology program at Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The program has been granted the maximum length of eight years with the next accreditation review 10/01/2025.  

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
www.jrcert.org

The JRCERT is the only agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), for the accreditation of traditional and distance delivery educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry.

The automotive technology program at Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the National Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), certifying that the program meets standards established by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Contact: 101 National Technicians Education Foundation, 101 Blue Seal Drive SE, Suite 101, Leesburg, VA 20175. Phone: 703.669.6650. Web: www.natef.org.
  • Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree
  • Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degree
  • Associate of Science-Transfer Degree
  • Associate of Technical Science Degree
  • Associate of Business-Transfer Degree
  • Associate of General Studies Degree
  • Certificate of Completion

WVC is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission and the Veterans Administration's State Approving Agency.

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