The policy of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) is not to grant accreditation for a definite number of years. Instead, accreditation must be reaffirmed periodically. Under the seven-year accreditation cycle, the following reviews are scheduled for Capilano University:
Fall 2015: Year Three Resources and Capacity Self-Evaluation Report and Visit
Fall 2020: Year Seven Mission Fulfillment and Sustainability
Fall 2021: Year One Mission and Core Themes
Fall 2023: Mid-Cycle Evaluation
Fall 2027: Year Seven Mission Fulfillment & Sustainability