UVU’s online programs are designed to help you develop the skills needed to succeed in life and your career.
Develop new skills that will help improve your ability to advance within your current industry or job.
Learn new skills to help you adapt to a changing job market and transition to a new profession.
Utah Valley University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities (NWCCU)
Utah Valley University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, which indicates that we meet or exceed criteria for the assessment of institutional quality evaluated through a peer review process.
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)
Utah is a member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) and Utah Valley University has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
UVU is authorized to offer online education in all states and a few territories with some restrictions on internships and practicums. To review the authorization information for each state or territory you intend to reside in while pursuing your degree or program through UVU, view our State Authorization page
Federal Aviation Administration (Air Agency Certificate)
The Professional Pilot Program within the School of Aviation Sciences adheres to specific guidance under Part 141 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) which provides for enhanced training quality with reduced time requirements. The program receives annual reviews by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The Air Agency Certificate issued by the FAA authorizes the School of Aviation Sciences to train students for Private, Instrument, Commercial, and Multi-Engine Ratings.
Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
The Woodbury School of Business at Utah Valley University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Initial accreditation was earned in 2007. The next on-site continuous improvement review (6 year cycle) to occur in 2027-2028. AACSB is the premier accrediting body for business schools.
Commission on Dental Accreditation
The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of "approval without reporting requirements". The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education.
The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The commission's web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda. The next site visit for the program is scheduled for 2021.
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
The Utah Valley University Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
