Dec 08, 2024  
2024-2025 General Catalog [Current] 
    
2024-2025 General Catalog [Current]

Accreditation


Southern Utah University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

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 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 university. Individuals may also contact:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
8060 165th Avenue N.E., Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 558-4224

Many of Southern Utah University’s academic programs also have earned specialized, disciplinary, and/or professional accreditation:

For accreditation dates, visit www.suu.edu/accreditation.

Approved Programs and Affiliations 

The university maintains approved programs and affiliations with the following organizations:

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • American Association for Higher Education (AAHE)
  • American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
  • American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
  • American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
  • American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • American College Dance Association (ACDA)
  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • American Council on Education (ACE)
  • American Kinesiology Association (AKA)
  • American Library Association (ALA)
  • American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA)
  • Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business - International (AACSB - International)
  • Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE)
  • Association for Institutional Research (AIR)
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
  • Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG)
  • Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
  • Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE)
  • Association of Collegiate Conference & Events Directors - International (ACCED-I)
  • Broadcast Education Association (BEA)
  • The College Board
  • Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CPCESU)
  • Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
  • Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (CCAS)
  • EDUCAUSE
  • European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centers (ENCATC)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • International Council of Fine Arts Deans (ICFAD)
  • International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE)
  • International Technology Education Association (ITEA)
  • Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
  • Microsoft Systems & Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA)
  • Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA)
  • Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
  • National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
  • National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
  • National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
  • National Association of Rural Health (NRHA)
  • National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
  • National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
  • National Athletic Training Association (NATA)
  • National Business Education Association (NBEA)
  • National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
  • National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC)
  • National Communication Association (NCA)
  • National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
  • National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)
  • National Institute of Outdoor Drama
  • National League for Nursing (NLN)
  • National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA)
  • National Rural Education Association (NREA)
  • National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
  • National Strength and Conditioning Program (NSCA)
  • National Theatre Conference (NTC)
  • Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)
  • North American Association of Summer Sessions (NAASS)
  • North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)
  • Novel Education Academic Partner (NEAP)
  • Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD)
  • Shakespeare Theatre Association of America (STAA)
  • Society for College and University Planning (SCUP)
  • Theatre Communications Group (TCG)
  • United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT)
  • University Continuing Education Association (UCEA)
  • Utah Academic Library Consortium (UALC)
  • Utah Art Education Association (UAEA)
  • Utah Association for Adult, Community & Continuing Education (UAACCAE)
  • Utah Campus Compact (Service Learning & Civic Engagement)
  • Utah Council for Undergraduate Research (UCUR)
  • Utah Cultural Alliance (UCA)
  • Utah Music Educators Association (UMEA)
  • Utah Museums Association (UMA)
  • Utah State Board of Education (USBE)
  • Utah Theatre Association (UTA)
  • Western Association of Summer Session Administrators (WASSA)
  • Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
  • Western States Communication Association (WSCA)