The North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement is responsible for the accountability of schools with postsecondary designation in accordance with federal regulations. NCA CASI strives to work closely with postsecondary institutions to ensure the quality of the education provided to students. The process of institutional accreditation provides an avenue to utilize a variety of criteria to assess the effectiveness of postsecondary programs.

NCA CASI accredits postsecondary schools in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the Navajo Nation.

The school summarizes its findings in a self-study report that both constitutes its formal application for initial or continued accreditation and forms the basis for an evaluation visit conducted by a team of peers from other accredited schools.

NCA CASI's Postsecondary office offers the following resources and information for those involved in the postsecondary accreditation process:

AdvancED, our parent organization, provides research-based accreditation standards that are the foundation for the postsecondary school accreditation process.

Thank you for visiting our Web site. We hope you find it useful and informative. Before you peruse the site, take a moment to review a draft of our postsecondary policies for public comment. Send any comments to Melinda Isaacs via fax at 480.773.6905, e-mail at misaacs@ncacasi.org, or mail to our office.

Please call our office if you would like additional information regarding the accreditation process, resources and/or professional development opportunities.