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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 aboutthe 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.

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.

Institutional Accreditation for Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee Valley College is approved to grant the following degrees:

  • 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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