Aberdeen, WA – Evaluators from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) will visit Grays Harbor College on October 19-21, 2026, for a comprehensive evaluation visit. The purpose of the visit is to evaluate GHC’s effectiveness as an institution. During the visit, a chair and three to four evaluators will be on campus to perform the evaluation.
The evaluation team will spend two and a half days on the main campus talking to college leaders along with other faculty and staff involved in the accreditation visit process. Separate forums will also be held with students, faculty, and staff. Two team members will visit the Raymond Education Center during the visit.
Following the visit, a peer evaluation report will be presented to Grays Harbor College and the NWCCU. Along with the written report, the evaluation team will provide a summary of commendations and recommendations.
GHC is currently accredited by the NWCCU. Accreditation to award associate and baccalaureate degrees was last affirmed in 2019.
Community members may provide electronic comments to the NWCCU up to ten days before the start of the evaluation visit at: https://nwccu.org/upcoming-evaluations/. Comments may also be sent to the NWCCU office via United States Postal Service or courier service at: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Ave NE, Suite 200, Redmond, WA 98052.
Inquiries regarding an institution’s accredited status by the NWCCU should be directed to the Accreditation Liaison Officer, Kristy Anderson, at kristy.anderson@ghc.edu.