Accreditation
Academic Program Reviews (APRs) are an important component of the University of Arizona’s institutional accreditation. The review process supports the University’s commitment to academic quality and continuous improvement by evaluating program strengths, student learning outcomes, and overall effectiveness. Findings from APRs help inform institutional planning and provide evidence to accrediting bodies that the University regularly assesses and strengthens its academic programs in alignment with accreditation standards.
INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION
Institutional accreditation validates the quality of an institution as a whole and evaluates multiple aspects of an institution ranging from its academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances, and resources.
University of Arizona is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001.
PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATION
Programmatic, or specialized, accreditation focuses on programs, schools or colleges within a university that has already been awarded institutional accreditation. Many units at the University have voluntarily applied for and received this type of recognition. Like institutional accreditation, each unit must go through a rigorous assessment process about every 6-8 years to assure that their programs continue to meet quality standards of the profession for which that program prepares graduates. To learn more about the accredited programs, visit the University Catalog for a detailed list of programs, units and accrediting agencies.
- U.S. Department of Education, “Overview of Accreditation in the United States."
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation, “About Accreditation.”
- Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP)