Institutional Accreditation

University of Alaska Anchorage is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
It has 13 programmatic accredited programs and 1 accredited internship/residency programs. You can check each accredited program below.
Institutional Accreditation of University of Alaska Anchorage
Accrediting AgencyAccreditation StatusPeriods
Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesAccredited12/1/1974 - Current

Programmatic Accreditation at University of Alaska Anchorage

Accreditor: National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programsAccredited4/1/1992 - 8/1/2014
(Estimated Date)

Accreditor: American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Dental Assisting (DA)Accredited5/14/1971 - Current
Dental Hygiene (DH)Accredited5/8/1975 - Current

Accreditor: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Didactic Program in DieteticsAccredited6/26/2015 - Current
Didactic Program in DieteticsPre-Accredited11/5/2010 - 6/26/2015

Accreditor: Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
MassageAccredited10/1/2001 - 10/31/2006
(Estimated Date)

Accreditor: National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsAccredited9/1/1996 - 8/1/2014
(Estimated Date)

Accreditor: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited1/1/1977 - Current
(Estimated Date)
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's programAccredited10/1/1986 - Current
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccredited7/1/1978 - Current
(Estimated Date)

Accreditor: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited9/19/2016 - Current

Accreditor: American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistantPre-Accredited11/12/2014 - Current
(Estimated Date)

Accreditor: Council on Education for Public Health

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthAccredited10/24/2009 - Current

Accredited Internship/Residency Programs at University of Alaska Anchorage

Accreditor: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipPre-Accredited12/2/1994 - Current