What Does Regional Accreditation Mean?

Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
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. It provides assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

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 N.E., Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98052
(425)558-4224
www.nwccu.org

 

What is Oregon Tech's Regional Accreditation Status?

 

Oregon Tech has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), one of six regional accrediting associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, since 1962. Oregon Tech's accreditation status applies to all campuses and operations including Klamath Falls, Portland-Metro, Salem, Seattle, and Online. 

Institutional accreditation is regularly reviewed and renewed (or "reaffirmed") by the NWCCU. This occurs through regular reports and site visits. Oregon Tech's institutional accreditation was most recently reaffirmed in summer 2023.

Oregon Tech Accreditation Documentation

NWCCU operates on a seven-year cycle, with major reports due in the seventh year of the cycle and additional reporting (or ad hoc reports addressing specific recommendations) throughout the cycle.


 2023 (Year Seven):
  - Year Seven Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE) Self-Evaluation (submitted February 2023)
  - NWCCU Commission Decision - Oregon Institute of Technology (July 2023)

2022 (Year Six):

  - Year Six Self-Study Report (submitted March 2022)

2020 (Year Four): 

  - Ad Hoc Self-Evaluation Report (submitted August 2020)

2019 (Year Three):
  - Year Three Mid-Cycle Self-Assessment Report (submitted March 2019)
  - Ad Hoc Report Addressing Recommendations 3, 4, and 5 (submitted March 2019)

2017 (Year One):
  - Year One Self-Evaluation Report (submitted March 2017)
  - Ad Hoc Report Addressing Recommendations 1 and 2 (submitted February 2017)
  - Ad Hoc Report Addressing Recommendation 2 (submitted September 2017)