UNLV is accredited and to retain its accreditation, it participates in a schedule of accreditation-related activities known as the seven-year cycle. UNLV also has the constant obligation to abide by the Eligibility Requirements, Standards, and Policies of NWCCU.

These activities include:

  • A yearly institutional update report;
  • Scheduled self-study reports in the first year, the mid-cycle, and the seventh year of the institution's cycle;
  • Any additional reports requested by the Board of Commissioners; and,
  • Reporting any changes that fall under the Commission’s Substantive Change Policy.

Throughout the seven-year cycle, every institution is reviewed by NWCCU staff, teams of peer evaluators, and the Board of Commissioners in order to be sure that the institution is improving any problem areas, is still an effective school, offers a high-quality education, and is working to fulfill its mission.

The process of becoming and staying accredited is explained in much more detail in the Accreditation Handbook. The Accreditation Handbook is available on the NWCCU website.

UNLV seven year cycle reports and year due:

  • Standard One: Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations, 2019
  • Mid-cycle Report: 2020
  • Year Seven Report: 2024

 

Standards

In the recent revision of the standards, the five standards were reduced to two standards. Those standards are:

  • Standard One – Student Success and Institutional Mission and Effectiveness

This standard covers the Institutional Mission, Improving Institutional Effectiveness, Student Learning, and Student Achievement

  • Standard Two – Governance, Resources, and Capacity

This standard covers Governance, Academic Freedom, Policies and Procedures, Institutional Integrity, Financial Resources, Human Resources, Student Support Resources, Library and Information Resources, and Physical and Technology Infrastructure.