The University of Arizona has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1917. HLC is one of six regional accreditation agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The university’s last comprehensive evaluation for re-accreditation occurred in 2010 and validated the University’s extraordinary quality and integrity of academics, research, administration, faculty, staff, resources, facilities and procedures. Learn more about the history of UArizona Accreditation here.

The Provost has appointed Dr. Roger Miesfeld, Global Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Dr. Barbara Mills, Regents’ Professor of Anthropology, to serve as Co-Chairs of UArizona's HLC 2021 criteria committee for the upcoming Reaffirmation of Accreditation. Dr. Gail Burd, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, serves as the Executive Director of the UArizona HLC Team and provides invaluable insights due to her extensive experience as a HLC Peer Reviewer. To ensure a successful review, the UArizona HLC 2021 Team, which includes the Leadership, Advisory, Criteria and Federal Compliance Committees, has been established. 

To reaffirm accreditation, the University of Arizona is following the Open Pathway, which is one of three options that an institution has for maintaining its accreditation with HLC. The Open Pathway's 10-year cycle is focused on quality assurance and institutional improvement. In the final year of the cycle, the institution undergoes a comprehensive evaluation to ensure that it is meeting the Criteria for Accreditation, pursuing institutional improvement and complying with certain requirements set by the U.S. Department of Education.

Visit the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) website to learn more about the process.

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