What is Reaffirmation of Accreditation?
Reaffirmation is the normal process required of all accredited schools. Initial accreditation is given for a specific period of time, usually 5 years. The process of reaffirmation (or renewal) is similar to renewing a professional license in that the institution has the opportunity through the process called “Self Study” to evaluate itself (goals, performance, quality improvement) and provide evidence of its adherence to standards to the Higher Learning Commission. An Evaluation Team from The Higher Learning Commission will visit the institution, verify the information contained in the “Self Study”, and make their recommendations to the commission. NCU received initial 5-year accreditation in 2003. The reaffirmation site visit by the Higher Learning Commission was conducted February 25-27, 2008.
