Our Mission

Wenatchee Valley College enriches North Central Washington by serving educational and cultural needs of communities and residents throughout the service area. The college provides high-quality transfer, liberal arts, professional/technical, basic skills and continuing education for students of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds.

Our Core Themes

• Educational Achievement
• Support for Learning
• Responsiveness to Local Needs
• Diversity and Cultural Enrichment

The Area We Serve

The Wenatchee Valley College district is the size of Massachusetts and Rhode Island combined, covering more than 10,000 square miles of Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties. The Wenatchee campus is located near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains, midway between Seattle and Spokane. The WVC at Omak campus is located near the Canadian border in Omak, about 100 miles north of Wenatchee.

Wenatchee Valley College is a sound investment for students, taxpayers and society as a whole. Review the Wenatchee Valley College Economic Impact study here.

Our Accreditation

Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding an institution's accredited status by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:

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

The medical laboratory technology program at Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

The nursing program at Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

The Wenatchee Valley College Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).

The automotive technology program at Wenatchee Valley College is accredited by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, a nonprofit organization established by the automotive industry to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service.

Institutional Accreditation for Wenatchee Valley College

WVC is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission and the Veterans Administration's State Approving Agency.

Information on Complaint Resolution and External Oversight