Institutional Accreditation
Green River College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
WHAT IS ACCREDITATION?
“Accreditation is a process of recognizing educational institutions for performance, integrity, and quality that entitles them to the confidence of the educational community and the public. In the United States this recognition is extended largely through nongovernmental, voluntary membership associations that establish accreditation criteria, evaluate institutions against that criteria, and approve institutions that meet the criteria.”
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 the 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.
NWCCU 2020 Standards
Standard One – Student Success and Institutional Mission and Effectiveness
Standard Two – Governance, Resources, and Capacity
Institutional Accrediation Reports
- 2020 GRC Year Seven Mission Fulfillment Report
- 2016 Mid-Cycle Evaluation - Main Report and 2016 Mid-Cycle Evaluation - Addendums
- 2014 Year One Report
- 2013 Comprehensive Year Seven Self-Evaluation Report
- 2011 Year One Report
- 2008 Fifth-Year Regular Interim Report
- 2007 Focused Interim Report
- 2005 Focused Interim Report
- 2003 Self-Study
- 2020 Institutional Accreditation Reaffirmation Letter
- 2020 NWCCU Peer Evaluation Report
- 2016 NWCCU Response to Mid-Cycle Evaluation Report
- 2013 NWCCU Response to Comprehensive Year Seven Evaluation Report
- 2011 NWCCU Response to Year One Report
- 2008 NWCCU Response to Five-Year Regular Interim Report
- 2007 NWCCU Response to Focused Interim Report
- 2005 NWCCU Response to Focused Interim Report
Inquiries regarding an institution's accredited status by the 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, Washington 98052-3981
425-558-4224
www.nwccu.org
Program Accreditation and Recognition
Court Reporting and Captioning
Natural Resources
Nursing
- Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
- National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant