NWCCU approves College of Health reorganization

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities has approved the College of Health reorganization. The letter from Pamela Good, Vice President at NWCCU is included below.

June 21, 2011

Dear Chancellor Case:

This is in reply to your correspondence dated June 3, 20 I I, notifying the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities that the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) plans to create a new College of Health to replace the University's current College of Health and Social Welfare. The new College of Health will comprise all units and programs currently located in the UAA College of Health and Social Welfare, plus, the WWAMI School of Medical Education and the School of Allied Health, effective July 1, 2011. Significant new costs are not expected, however, start-up investments and administrative costs will be met by UAA internal reallocation.

The Commission has approved this change as a lIIinor change under Policy A-2, Substantive Change. Accordingly, the new College of Health is now included under the accreditation of the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Thank you for keeping the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities apprised of developments and initiatives at the University of Alaska Anchorage. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Pamela Goad
Vice President
NWCCU