Who Accredits UAA?

University of Alaska Anchorage is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1974 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 13 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 1 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

University of Alaska Anchorage is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1974 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at University of Alaska Anchorage with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for University of Alaska Anchorage
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesAccredited (12/1/1974 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

University of Alaska Anchorage has 13 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at University of Alaska Anchorage
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (4/1/1992 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Dental Assisting (DA)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/14/1971 - Current)
Dental Hygiene (DH)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/8/1975 - Current)
Didactic Program in DieteticsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsPre-accredited (11/5/2010 - 6/26/2015)
Didactic Program in DieteticsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (6/26/2015 - Current)
MassageCommission on Massage Therapy AccreditationAccredited (10/1/2001 - 10/31/2006[Estimated Date])
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1996 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (1/1/1977 - Current[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/19/2016 - Current)
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's programAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (10/1/1986 - Current)
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (7/1/1978 - Current[Estimated Date])
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistantAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy EducationPre-accredited (11/12/2014 - Current[Estimated Date])
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (10/24/2009 - Current)

Internship and Residency Accreditation

University of Alaska Anchorage has 1 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at University of Alaska Anchorage
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsPre-accredited (12/2/1994 - Current)

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