Change in accreditation terminology

December 4, 2020

University Relations

UAF is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Due to recent changes by the U.S. Department of Education, the NWCCU and its peer organizations are no longer referred to as "regional" accreditors.

The change does not impact UAF's status as an accredited institution in any way, but rather enables NWCCU to accredit higher education institutions regardless of geographic location.