Accreditation & Assessment | NorthWest Arkansas Community College

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The hallmark of excellence.
Accreditation & Assessment

The hallmark of excellence.
Accreditation & Assessment

Office of Accreditation & Assessment

NWACC's mission is to offer students an affordable, accessible and a high quality education. As an accredited institution by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), you can rest assured that you're earning a highly valued certificate or degree.

The Vice President of Learning at NWACC is responsible for the functions of accreditation. The Vice President of Learning office heads all the functions of accreditation, such as meeting threshold standards, annual monitoring of financial and non-financial indicators, and adhering to HLC's policies and practices on institutional improvement.

NWACC is accredited by
The Higher Learning Commission.

Overview

NWACC became a candidate for accreditation in the early 1990s and was granted accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in April 1995. HLC accredits degree-granting postsecondary educational institutions in the north central region of the United States and conducts a full review of accreditation every eight to 10 years. NWACC was evaluated in fall 2020 and reaffirmed.

About Accreditation

Learn about the key systems and processes NWACC uses to achieve its goals and the performance results it obtains from them.

Accreditation

Assessment

NWACC is committed to continuous quality improvement and assessment of student learning. Learn more about the assessment process.

Assessment

Program Review

Northwest Arkansas conducts program reviews for all degree and certificate programs following Arkansas Department of Higher Education policy.

Program Review

Institutional Effectiveness & Strategic Planning 

NWACC's Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Strategic Planning oversees and engages in ongoing and systematic assessment of the college's programs and services with the goal of continuous institutional improvement.

Institutional Effectiveness & Strategic Planning 

 

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