Accreditation
The University of Portland is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Avenue N.E., Ste. 100, Redmond, WA, 98052-3981.
The bachelor’s degree in theater is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA, 20190, (703) 437-0700.
The bachelor’s degree in music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA, 20190, (703) 437-0700.
The School of Business' undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), 777 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602-5730, (813) 769-6500 (Fax: 813-769-6559).
The University of Portland is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The School of Education’s initial teacher preparation, advanced educator preparation, and P-12 leader preparation programs have been awarded full accreditation by AAQEP through December 31, 2032.
The bachelor of science degree programs in civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and that in computer science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD, 21202, (410) 347-7700.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at University of Portland is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
The bachelor’s degree in social work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, 1725 Duke Street, Suite 500, Alexandria, VA, 22314-3457, phone (703) 683-8080; Fax: (703) 683-8099; E-mail: info@cswe.org.
Documents describing the University of Portland’s accreditation can be reviewed by contacting the Office of the Provost at provost@up.edu. Contact information for filing a complaint with each accrediting body is listed above; contact the accrediting agency directly for procedures for filing such a complaint.