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Northwest Indian College

Address:

2522 Kwina Road Bellingham, Washington 98226

Telephone:

360-676-2772

Website:

www.nwic.edu

Degree Levels:

Associate Baccalaureate

2 Year / 4 Year:

Four Year

Academic Calendar:

Quarter

Controls:

Tribal

Institution Sites

Bellingham, WA
Address2522 Kwina Road
CityBellingham
TypeMain Campus
Muckleshoot Site
Address39811 Auburn Enumclaw Rd SE
CityAuburn
TypeAdditional Location
Nez Perce Site
Address302 A Street
CityLapwai
TypeAdditional Location
Port Gamble S'Kallam SIte
Address31912 Little Boston Rd
CityKingston
TypeAdditional Location
Tulalip Site
Address7707 36th AVE NW
CityTulalip
TypeAdditional Location

Northwest Indian College

Institution Programs

Behavioral Health Aide
Degree TypeAssociate of Arts (AA)
Credits103
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.2212
Business and Entrepreneurship
Degree TypeAssociate of Arts - Transfer (AA-T)
Credits90
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP52.0201
Chemical Dependency
Degree TypeAssociate of Arts (AA)
Credits97
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.1501
Community Advocates and Responsive Education in Human Services
Degree TypeBachelor of Arts (BA)
Credits180
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP52.0201
Early Childhood Education
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits96
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP13.121
Entrepreneurship
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits24
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP52.0701
General Direct Transfer
Degree TypeAssociate of Arts - Transfer (AA-T)
Credits90
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP24.0199
Individualized Program
Degree TypeAssociate of Arts (AA)
Credits90
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP30.9999
Initial Early Childhood Education Certificate
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits13
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP19.0709
Native Environmental Science
Degree TypeBachelor of Science (BS)
Credits180
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP3.0104
Native Studies Leadership
Degree TypeBachelor of Arts(BA)
Credits180
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP52.0201
Pre-Engineering
Degree TypeAssociate of Science - Transfer (AS-T)
Credits111
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP14.0102
Public and Tribal Administration
Degree TypeAssociate of Arts - Transfer (AA-T)
Credits90
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP44.0401
Short Early Childhood Education Certificate
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits22
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP19.0709
Tribal Governance and Business Management
Degree TypeBachelor of Arts (BA)
Credits180
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP52.0201
Tribal Museum Studies
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits19
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP5.0202
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits21
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP44.0401
Program Degree Type Credits Credit Period CIP
Behavioral Health Aide Associate of Arts (AA) 103 Quarter 51.2212
Business and Entrepreneurship Associate of Arts - Transfer (AA-T) 90 Quarter 52.0201
Chemical Dependency Associate of Arts (AA) 97 Quarter 51.1501
Community Advocates and Responsive Education in Human Services Bachelor of Arts (BA) 180 Quarter 52.0201
Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 96 Quarter 13.121
Entrepreneurship Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 24 Quarter 52.0701
General Direct Transfer Associate of Arts - Transfer (AA-T) 90 Quarter 24.0199
Individualized Program Associate of Arts (AA) 90 Quarter 30.9999
Initial Early Childhood Education Certificate Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 13 Quarter 19.0709
Native Environmental Science Bachelor of Science (BS) 180 Quarter 3.0104
Native Studies Leadership Bachelor of Arts(BA) 180 Quarter 52.0201
Pre-Engineering Associate of Science - Transfer (AS-T) 111 Quarter 14.0102
Public and Tribal Administration Associate of Arts - Transfer (AA-T) 90 Quarter 44.0401
Short Early Childhood Education Certificate Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 22 Quarter 19.0709
Tribal Governance and Business Management Bachelor of Arts (BA) 180 Quarter 52.0201
Tribal Museum Studies Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 19 Quarter 5.0202
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 21 Quarter 44.0401

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Accreditation Report

Most Recent Evaluation Spring 2026 Ad Hoc Report with Visit Next Evaluation Spring 2027 Mid-Cycle Review Reason for Accreditation As of their most recent evaluation, this institution is substantially compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Institution Notification Letter
Current Accreditation Status

Accredited

Granted Candidacy

1980

First Accredited

1993

Staff Liaison

Dr. Teresa Rivenes

Student Achievement URL

Student Achievement

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