Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation

Institutional accreditation is a voluntary, non-governmental process of self-analysis and peer review that assures educational quality and encourages purposeful improvement through evaluations based on institutional mission, accepted academic standards and expectations of the public.  UAF has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities since 1934 and was most recently reaffirmed in 2021. To learn more about UAF's accreditation history and current cycle, please visit the UAF Accreditation website

Specialized Accreditation

Programmatic accreditation, or specialized accreditation, is a comprehensive process that ensures individual academic programs meet certain academic standards. UAF's specialized accreditations and other external reviews of similar intent and scope are summarized by college or school below. To learn more about each program's accreditation history and current cycles, please visit UAF Accreditation website.

College of Business & Security Management (CBSM)

The following programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business:

  • Accounting, B.B.A.
  • Applied Management, B.A.M.
  • Business Administration, B.B.A.
  • Business Administration, MBA 
  • Healthcare Management and Leadership, M.H.M.L.
  • Homeland Security and Emergency Management, B.S.E.M.

College of Engineering & Mines (CEM)

The following programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET:

  • Civil Engineering, B.S.
  • Computer Engineering, B.S.
  • Electrical Engineering, B.S.
  • Geological Engineering, B.S.
  • Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
  • Mining Engineering, B.S.
  • Petroleum Engineering, B.S.

The following program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET:

  • Computer Science, B.S.

College of Liberal Arts (CLA)

The following program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education:

  • Social Work, B.A.

College of Natural Science & Mathematics (CNSM)

The following program has approval from the American Chemical Society:

  • Chemistry, B.S.

The following program holds accreditation with the American Veterinary Medical Association through a partnership with Colorado State University:

  • Veterinary Medicine, D.V.M.

College of Indigenous Studies (CIS)

The following programs are accredited by the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium:

  • Indigenous Studies, M.A.
  • Indigenous Studies, Ph.D.

Community & Technical College (CTC)

The following program is accredited by the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation:

  • Automotive Technology, Certificate

The following program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.:

  • Licensed Practical Nurse, Certificate

The following program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs:

  • Medical Assistant, Certificate
  • Paramedic Academy, A.A.S.

The following program has approval of the American Bar Association:

  • Paralegal Studies, A.A.S.

The following program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions:

  • Paramedic Academy, A.A.S.

School of Education

The following programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation:

  • Elementary Education, B.A.
  • Elementary Education Licensure, Postbaccalaureate
  • K-12 Art Licensure, Postbaccalaureate
  • Secondary Education Licensure, Postbaccalaureate
  • Secondary Education w/Content Area, B.A.
  • Special Education Certification, Postbaccalaureate
  • Music Education, B.A. (Program is housed in the College of Liberal Arts)

The following program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs:

  • Counseling, M.Ed.

Office of the Provost

University of Alaska's Museum of the North is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

UAF holds a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement with the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) for distance education.

Where To Get More Information

Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
University of Alaska Fairbanks
311 Signers' Hall
P.O. Box 757580
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone: 907-474-6634
Email:  uaf-provost@alaska.edu