Who Accredits PLU?

Pacific Lutheran University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (9/1/1936 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 6 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

Pacific Lutheran University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (9/1/1936 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at Pacific Lutheran University with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for Pacific Lutheran University
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesAccredited (9/1/1936 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

Pacific Lutheran University has 6 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at Pacific Lutheran University
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1978 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/22/2016 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (10/3/2003 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (10/3/2003 - Current)
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's programAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (10/1/1993 - 12/31/2004)
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (5/1/1966 - 12/31/2004[Estimated Date])

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