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Cornish College of the Arts

Accreditation Status

Cornish College of the Arts is a Member institution with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). On July 25, 2022, Cornish College of the Arts’ received a Non-Compliance Warning status. This most recent action from NWCCU is to warn the institution.

NWCCU is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Accreditation Status: Accredited (1977 – present)
7-Year Comprehensive Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness Review:
Spring 2021 Site Visit
Most Recent Evaluation: Spring 2023 Ad Hoc Review
Next Evaluation: Spring 2024 Mid-Cycle Review


Cornish College of the Arts 2021 Comprehensive Self-Evaluation Report Submitted to the Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities February 22, 2021

Read our Self-Evaluation Report