Accreditation
Northern Marianas College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The College posts regular updates about accreditation related news and activities on the main page of our website. View NMC on WSCUCNMC’s Accreditation History
Key milestones in the College’s accreditation, from its first accreditation in 1985 to today.
June 1985
Initial accreditation
NMC received its initial accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). This accreditation was reaffirmed in 1990, 1996, and again in 2001.
2001
Senior college accreditation
NMC was given initial accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (ACSCU), now known as WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), a rare distinction among U.S. community colleges. This accreditation allowed the College to offer its Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education.
2006 – 2007
Accreditation reaffirmed
Northern Marianas College’s accreditation was evaluated again and reaffirmed by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
2012 – February 2014
Comprehensive evaluation
The institution underwent a six year comprehensive evaluation in 2012 by ACCJC and WSCUC. The College was placed on Show Cause status in February 2013 and a visit was scheduled for October 2013. Accreditation was reaffirmed in the February 7th, 2014 Action Letter.
July 2014
Fully accredited under WSCUC
Immediately afterwards NMC applied for accreditation fully under WSCUC and was granted Initial Accreditation in the July 7th, 2014 Action Letter.
Spring – Summer 2014
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
NMC completed a Substantive Change to offer a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, which was approved in the summer of 2014. NMC now offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Elementary Education and Business Management.
WSCUC-Accredited Programs
The following programs are offered under Northern Marianas College’s WSCUC accreditation. To view NMC’s institutional profile and accreditation status, visit the WSCUC Northern Marianas College page.
22
Accredited programs
5
Credential types
3
Online options
Certificate of Completion 8 programs
- CC in Basic Law Enforcement
- CC in Business Management
- CC in Computer Applications
- CC in Early Childhood Education
- CC in Fire Science Technology
- CC in Hospitality Operations
- CC in Nursing Assistant
- CC in Small Business Management
Associate of Applied Science 4 programs
- AAS in Business Administration
- AAS in Criminal Justice
- AAS in Criminal Justice Online
- AAS in Hospitality Management
Associate of Arts 3 programs
- AA in Business
- AA in Liberal Arts
- AA in Liberal Arts Online
Associate of Science 4 programs
- AS in Agriculture
- AS in Fire Science Technology
- AS in Natural Resources Management
- AS in Nursing
Bachelor of Science 3 programs
- BS in Business Management
- BS in Business Management Online
- BS in Education
Accreditation Reports and Action Letters
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2026 1 document
2025 3 documents
2024 1 document
2022 1 document
2021 2 documents
2020 4 documents
2019 2 documents
2018 3 documents
2017 5 documents
2016 2 documents
2014 2 documents
2013 3 documents
2012 5 documents
- PDFWASC-ACCJC External Evaluation Report, October 22-25, 2012
- PDFReport of the WASC Special Visit Team (ACSCU), October 22-25, 2012
- PDFAddendum to the NMC Self Evaluation Report 2012
- PDFNMC SOE Self Evaluation Report to WASC Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 2012
- PDFNMC Self Evaluation Report 2012