Northwestern Nazarene University has recently received a grant from Idaho INBRE and the National Institutes of Health in order to fund a new first year program including a wellness and genetics course to provide every student with hands on research experience. Read more about this exciting new program at https://lnkd.in/eESsjcqX
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Higher Education
Redmond, WA 478 followers
NWCCU accredits institutions of higher ed by applying evidence-informed standards and processes to support students.
About us
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is one of seven national organizations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit postsecondary institutions within the United States. It is incorporated as a legally established, private 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the authority on the educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions in the seven-state Northwest region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The Commission also recognizes higher education institutions internationally, including Canada. NWCCU is also recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Commission oversees accreditation for 162 institutions. Its decision-making body consists of up to twenty-six Commissioners who represent the public and the diversity of higher education institutions within the Northwest region.
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External link for Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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- Higher Education
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- 11-50 employees
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- Redmond, WA
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8060 165th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052, US
Employees at Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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NWCCU is incredibly excited that two of our institutions were named an "Excellent 10" winner by the Economic Development Board. Pacific Lutheran University and Washington State University, in a combined effort with MultiCare Health System, launched the Partnership for Health Innovation to address inequities in healthcare and provider shortages within the state of Washington. Read more about this incredible work at https://lnkd.in/gKtVNtxV.
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Volume 7 Issue 3 of the Beacon Newsletter is published! To read online, visit https://lnkd.in/gnC2kz4w.
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NWCCU is so proud that Highline College has been named a Leader College by Achieving the Dream, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges! Read more about what makes Highline a Leader College at https://lnkd.in/gxtAzrUg
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In partnership with Apprenti, a national leader in technology apprenticeships, and Christina Riley, a tribal liaison, Bellevue College has formed the Tribal IT Apprenticeship Advisory Board in order to support and increase Indigenous access to technology apprenticeships and provide relevant instruction. Learn more about this new and exciting program at https://lnkd.in/g9wEPjTm
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NWCCU is incredibly proud of ICOM's Student Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons for receiving the Chapter of the Year Award at the Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons annual meeting! Learn more about the great work being done at ICOM here: https://lnkd.in/gmccF-p3
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Roseman University recently put on their fourth annual Give Kids a Smile event, with the help of Marathon Petroleum's donation to provide free dental care to over 500 underserved kids and teens in Salt Lake City. NWCCU is so proud of the great work being done by Roseman's College of Dental Medicine! To read more about this exciting work, visit https://lnkd.in/gYKzfRKs
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