it was accredited by both the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). PNCA was affiliated with the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the Art Resources Consortium Northwest, the Oregon Independent College Association, and the Foundations in Art: Theory and Education.
=== Programs and degrees ===
PNCA offers 10 Bachelor of Fine Arts programs and 5 graduate programs. The graduate school also offers a post-baccalaureate program. In addition to degrees, the college offers pre-college programs of high school programs, classes, and intensives. PNCA previously provided Community Education in art and design to the local community but this program ended in 2023.
=== Students ===
In 2024, there were 522 undergraduate students and 125 graduate students at PNCA with a 9 to 1 student to faculty ratio. …
