Accreditation reviews the quality of educational institutions and provides a reasonable assurance to the public and students who attend of that quality. Accreditations of an institution by the New England Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer group review process. An accredited school or college is one which has available the resources to achieve its stated purposes through educational programs and opportunities, and is doing so. Accreditation also assures the public that an institution will continue to do so in the foreseeable future; this is proven through the self-discovery process.
The University's most recent comprehensive evaluation took place March 24-27, 2019. UVM submitted its 5-year Interim Report to NECHE in January, 2024. The next comprehensive accreditation review is expected in spring 2029.
Fifth-Year Interim Report
NECHE 5-year Interim Report (PDF)
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Distance Education - Approval to Offer Distance Education Programming (PDF)