Our institutional accreditation agency, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), has announced the schedule for its site visit to evaluate institutional effectiveness as the current seven-year accreditation cycle draws to a close.
At the conclusion of each such cycle, the accredited “institution conducts a comprehensive self-evaluation on all Standards and Eligibility Requirements. The Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE) includes responses to Standard One on mission, planning, assessment, and student achievement, and any responses to the Year Six Policy, Regulations and Financial Review. Year Seven Evaluations include an on-site visit by a team of peer evaluators. The institution reports are evaluated by the visiting teams and together with its evaluation and analysis of the institution’s resources, including financial resources, stability and sustainability, serve as the basis on which the Commission grants reaffirmation of accreditation.” [NWCC Institutional Reports]
Rogue Community College looks forward to welcoming the NWCCU team during Oct. 26-28, 2026!
In the coming weeks and months, we will be sharing more information on the steps, inclusive processes and structures being put in place to assure a successful NWCCU visit and, most important, highlight the incredible work that goes on every day at RCC that ensures the success of our learners and the vitality of our community. This evaluation by NWCCU may be a routine part of the compliance framework, but far more importantly, it is another great chance to tell the story of an institution that was named Oregon’s ONLY public sector “Opportunity College” by the Carnegie Classification system of higher education.
For more information, please contact Esam Mohammad by email or on Teams.