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| Abbreviation | NWCCU |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1917 |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Educational accreditation |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington |
Region served | Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, British Columbia |
Membership | 163 institutions |
President | Sonny Ramaswamy |
Main organ | Board of Commissioners |
| Website | nwccu |
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) is an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the United States Department of Education since 1952 as an institutional accreditor for colleges and universities.[1]
- ^ "U.S. Department of Education". Retrieved 2010-07-31.