Institution Forms & Guidelines

NWCCU has collected documents, forms, and information that will be useful to evaluators and institutions. The links below are PDF or Word copies of relevant documents, including the Eligibility Requirements and Standards for Accreditation.

The Basics

The following resources are materials related to various aspects of working with NWCCU.

Accreditation Liaison Officers Handbook

Institutional Report Certification Form This should accompany all submitted reports.

Rubric for Standards 1.B.1 to 1.B.4

Rubric for Standards 1.C.1 to 1.C.9

Rubric for Standards 1.D.1 to 1.D.4

Guidance on Disaggregated Data and Peer Comparators

Evaluations

The following resources are related to the various types of evaluations.

Mid-Cycle Guidelines Guidelines for the preparation of Mid-Cycle Reports. Revised June 2023.

PRFR Guidelines Guidelines for preparation of the Policies, Regulations, and Financial Review. Revised March 2025.

PRFR Template [Fall 2025 and Beyond] The PRFR panels use this template as they review the institutions self-evaluation.

PRFR Template [Spring 2025 and Earlier] The PRFR panels use this template as they review the institutions self-evaluation.

EIE Public Disclosures Requirements Public Disclosures Required by Institutions for Evaluations of Institutional Effectiveness Reports.

EIE Guidelines Guidelines for the preparation of EIE Reports

EIE Forum Guidance

Distance Education Policy Verification

FRR Guidance

Guidance for Preparing Ad Hoc Reports Responding to Recommendations

NWCCU Guidance for Preparing Ad Hoc Reports for Programs at a New Degree Level

Guidance for Virtual Meetings on Accreditation Visits

NWCCU Guidance for Preparing Ad Hoc Reports for a New Location or Branch Campus

NWCCU Guidance for Preparing Ad Hoc Reports for a New Prison Education Program Location

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