Brigham Young University - Idaho (BYUI) is a member institution of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). BYUI’s accreditation status is “accreditation reaffirmed.” The NWCCU’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status in 2021 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 of an institution of higher education by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities indicates that it meets or exceeds the 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 the institution's accredited status by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities should be directed to the administrative staff at BYU-Idaho.
The Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) at Brigham Young University - Idaho is:
Boyd Baggett, ALO
210F KIM
Brigham Young University - Idaho
baggettb@byui.edu
(208) 496 3929
Individuals may also contact:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
8060 165th Ave. NE
Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98052
www.nwccu.org
Links to Related Accreditation Information
Accreditation Verification
- Letter of NWCCU Accreditation Verification (download)
- Accreditation follow-up presentation slides from President's Council Aug 16, 2021. (download)
- Year-Seven Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness – Standard One – 2021 (download)
- Year-Seven Policies, Regulations, & Financial Review – Standard Two - 2021 (download)
- Mid-Cycle Report 2024 (download)
Accreditation Materials and Resources
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Web Site
- 2020 NWCCU Accreditation Standards (download)
- Core Theme Report Cards
- Strategic Plan Annual Summary (download)
- ACE – American Council on Education
Specialized Accreditation
- Nursing: Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) 2016 and the Idaho State Board of Nursing (ISBN)
- Physical Therapy Assistant: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- Horticulture: Nat’l Assoc. of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
- Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
- Automotive Technology: ASE Education Foundation
- Teacher Education: Idaho State Department of Education (Council for Accreditation of Education Preparation – CAEP)
- Music: National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
- Social Work: Council on Social Work Education