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United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) was granted candidacy status for accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1978. In 1982, UTTC was granted full accreditation status and has maintained continuous accreditation status since that time.
2011: UTTC was granted continued accreditation for all associate level degree programs, full authority to offer all degree programs online, and approval of the institutional change to offer three baccalaureate degree programs.
2016: UTTC was granted approval to offer a fourth baccalaureate degree in Environmental Science & Research.
2021: The HLC continued the accreditation of United Tribes College with the next Reaffirmation of Accreditation in 2030-31.
UTTC is also a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium and the North Dakota Tribal College Association.
For more specific information about HLC accreditation and United Tribes Technical College, see links below:
Other Accreditation Information
Automotive Tech.
The UTTC Automotive Technology program, working in conjunction with the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, qualifies graduates to take the nationally approved Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification exams. The Automotive Technology program achieved NATEF certification in the spring of 2013.
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation101 Blue Seal Drive, S.E. Suite 101
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: (703) 669-6650
Elementary Ed.
The UTTC Elementary Education bachelor of science degree program participated in a site accreditation visit for continuous approval in spring 2022. As a result of this visit, the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (ND ESPB) granted the program full approval for another seven years (the maximum time available), until 2029. For more information about UTTC Teacher Education, go to: ted.uttc.edu).
ND Education Standards & Practices Board2718 Gateway Avenue, Suite 204
Bismarck, ND 58503-0585
Phone: (701) 328-9641
Complaint Process
Students, faculty, staff and members of the public may submit a complaint about an HLC accredited or candidate institution. The complaint process is designed to identify substantive problems with an institution’s ability to meet the Criteria for Accreditation. For more information about submitting a complaint to the HLC, click on the link below:
3315 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504
Bismarck, ND 58504
Phone: 701.255.3285
Toll Free: 888.643.8882
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