FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Comments sought for Heritage University accreditation

Toppenish, Wash. – Heritage University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Its accreditation status was most recently reaffirmed in spring 2019 after the acceptance of the university’s mid-cycle evaluation.

On April 22 – 24, 2026, NWCCU’s accreditation evaluation team will be visiting Heritage University to confirm and verify the content of the university’s Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness Report through collegial and compliance peer review and feedback for continuous improvement. As part of the process, Heritage University invites third party entities to submit their signed, written comments to:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
8060 165^th Avenue NE, Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 558-4224

For electronic third-party comments, please use the link to access NWCCU’s electronic submission portal.

Comments must be received by the Commission no later than April 12, 2026. The NWCCU will consider all comments on Heritage University’s qualifications for accreditation. All signed comments will be forwarded, as received, to Heritage University, the evaluation committee, and the Commission.

To obtain a copy of Communication with Accreditation Constituencies go to www.nwccu.org and visit the Policies page on the website, or contact the Commission office at (425) 558-4224.

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