NIC is going through an evolving process with our accrediting body, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
North Idaho College remains committed to working toward compliance with the accreditation standards of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) as the college continues its work toward good standing.
The college remains accredited and continues to work on resolving key issues before the federal deadline of April 1, 2025. Accreditation Show Cause Timeline. Updated Thursday, Jan. 25 12:02 p.m.
Special Update
NIC receives accreditation report 
North Idaho College received on Thursday, Oct. 31 the final Ad-Hoc/Special Evaluation report prepared by a team working for the college’s accrediting organization. This report serves as information for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, which will decide in January whether NIC remains on Show Cause accreditation status or improves to a lesser sanction.
Federal regulations require that the college resolve all remaining accreditation issues by April 2025. All the currently remaining issues deal with board governance.
Updated Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 2:30 p.m
Special Update
NIC Aug. 30 Special Report to NWCCU
North Idaho College submitted its response to the March 1 action letter received from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
North Idaho College Special Report 2024
Updated Friday, August 30, 2024 1:26 p.m
Special Update
What is a Teach-Out Agreement?
A Teach-Out Agreement is a written agreement between an institution or institutions that provides for the equitable treatment of students and a reasonable opportunity for students to complete their programs of study if an institution loses its accreditation and ceases to operate before all enrolled students have completed their programs of study.
Updated Wednesday, April 3 9:40 a.m
Special Update
NIC receives NWCCU Fall 2023 peer-evaluation report
North Idaho College received a copy of the NWCCU Fall 2023 peer-evaluation report that will be reviewed by the NWCCU Board of Commissioners at its Jan. 30 through Feb. 2 meeting.
Updated Wednesday, Nov. 22 11:02 a.m
Special Update
NIC receives NWCCU notification and official record of action.
North Idaho College received a copy of the NWCCU formal notification and official record of action from its June 30th - February 2nd, 2024 meeting concerning the Fall 2023 Special Report of North Idaho College.
Updated Friday, March 1st, 2024 4:30 PM
In an effort to be transparent and open
The college has posted all communications with the NWCCU.
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And we have provided a list of FAQs about accreditation and what it means for all our constituents.
Thank you for your interest and concern about NIC. Our community is a significant part of what makes NIC so special, and our campus community is committed to the most important of all our goals: serving students.
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