Everett Community College Accreditation

Public Notice of Comprehensive Accreditation Evaluation Visit Oct. 9-11, 2024

As part of the routine seven-year accreditation cycle, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities will perform a Year-Seven Comprehensive Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE) visit for EvCC Oct. 9-11, 2024. 

During the visit, the NWCCU evaluation team will meet with EvCC students, faculty, staff and board of trustees members to evaluate the college’s compliance with NWCCU accreditation standards and policies.

Prior to the visit, EvCC invites the community to send any comments about the college’s accreditation directly to the NWCCU no later than Sept. 29. 

There are two ways to submit comments: 

• Mail: 
  Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  8060 165th Ave. NE, Suite 200
  Redmond, WA 98052
• NWCCU electronic submission 

The NWCCU’s most recent action on EvCC’s accreditation status on Jan. 24, 2018 was to reaffirm accreditation.

For more information, contact the Vice President of Instruction at vpi@everettcc.edu or 425-388-9216.

Accreditation by NWCCU

Everett Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. 

Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding an institution’s accredited status by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
8060 165th Avenue N.E., Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98052 (425) 558‐4224 www.nwccu.org 

Everett Community College is a member institution with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. EvCC’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed.

The NWCCU’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on Jan. 24, 2018 was to reaffirm accreditation.

NWCCU is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Accreditation Calendar

• Fall 2024 - Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE - Year Seven) and Comprehensive Accreditation Evaluation Visit

The following reports document EvCC's accreditation process since the year 2000:

• Accreditation - 2024 NWCCU Response to Policies, Regulations & Financial Review 
• Accreditation - 2023 EvCC Policies, Regulations & Financial Review 
• Accreditation - 2020 EvCC Mid-Cycle Report 
• Accreditation - 2019 NWCCU Mission and Core Theme Report Acceptance 
• Accreditation - 2019 EvCC Mission and Core Theme Report 
• Accreditation - 2018 NWCCU Year Seven Accreditation Letter 
• Accreditation - 2017 NWCCU Year Seven Evaluation Report 
• Accreditation - 2017 EvCC Year Seven Report and Response to Recommendations 
• Accreditation - 2016 NWCCU Acceptance Special Report Recommendation 4 
• Accreditation - 2016 EvCC Special Report Recommendation 4 
• Accreditation - 2014 NWCCU Acceptance Ad Hoc Report Recommendation 3 
• Accreditation - 2014 EvCC Ad Hoc Report Recommendation 3 
• Accreditation - 2013 NWCCU Year Three Accreditation Letter 
• Accreditation - 2013 NWCCU Year Three Commendations and Recommendations 
• Accreditation - 2013 EvCC Year Three Report and Response to Recommendations 
• Accreditation - 2011 NWCCU Year One Accreditation Letter 
• Accreditation - 2011 EvCC Year One Report and Response to Recommendations 
• Accreditation - 2010 NWCCU Commendations & Recommendations 
• Accreditation - 2010 NWCCU Evaluation Report 
• Accreditation - 2010 EvCC Self Study 
• Accreditation - 2010 EvCC Appendix 
• Accreditation - 2008 NWCCU Evaluation Report 
• Accreditation - 2000 EvCC Self-Study 

Program Accreditation

The Everett Community College Registered Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing , 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, phone: 404-975-5000.

The Everett Community College Medical Assisting Certificate Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org ) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 113 St. N, Suite 7709, Seminole, FL, 33775, phone: 727-210-2350.

The Everett Community College College in the High School program is accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships , PO Box 578, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, phone: 919-593-5205. 

The Everett Community College Corporate & Continuing Education Center is approved by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)  to offer academic clock hours and complies with the Continuing Education Program Approval Standards. Additionally, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are also available.