2018-2019 College Catalog 
    
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2018-2019 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accreditation and Memberships


Institutional Accreditation

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Three Rivers Community College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the New England Association indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied though a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by the New England Association is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:

Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools and Colleges
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100,
Burlington, MA 01803-4514
(781) 425 7785
cihe@neasc.org

Commission Letter

2012 Letter
2007 Letter

Self-Study Reports

2012 Self-Study Report
1992 Self-Study Report / Part 1 Page 1-88
1992 Self-Study Report / Part 2 Page 89-177
1992 Self-Study Report / Part 3 Page 178-266

Evaluation Team Reports

2012 Visiting Team Report
2002 Visiting Team Report

Interim Reports to the Commission

2015 Progress Report
2007 Fifth Year Interim Report
2007 Fifth Year Interim Report Appendix
2007 Report on Existing Academic Programming Offered Through Distance Education

Professional Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)

The Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc., formerly the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Inc. (NLNAC). ACEN recognizes educational institutions or programs that have been found to meet or exceed standards of criteria for educational quality and assists in the further improvement of the institutions or programs as related to the resources invested, processes followed, and results achieved.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
Fax: (404) 975-5020
Email: info@acenursing.org
Web: www.acenursing.org

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

The Early Childhood Education Program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The NAEYC Commission on Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation awards accreditation to associate degree programs that demonstrate evidence of meeting the Professional Preparation Standards. Accreditation provides a framework for self-study, external evaluation and improvement in the quality of teacher preparation programs and promotes excellent in early childhood education.

NAEYC, 1313 L St. N.W. Suite 500, Washington DC 20005. Telephone:  202-232-8777 | 800-424-2460
www.NAEYC.org

 

Memberships

The College is a member of the following national organizations:

  • Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
  • American Library Association, Inc. (ALA)
  • Campus Compact
  • Connecticut Association of Professional Financial Aid Administrators (CAPFAA)
  • Council of Connecticut Academic Library Directors (CCALD)
  • Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
  • College Consortium of International Studies (CCIS)
  • Connecticut Library Consortium (CLC
  • Connecticut League for Nursing, Inc.(CLN)
  • Council for Support and Advancement of Education (CASE)
  • NAFSA: Association of International Educators
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • National League for Nursing
  • National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity (NC-SARA)
  • New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC)
  • New England Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (NEACRAO)
  • New England Transfer Association (NETA)
  • Norwich Rotary Club
  • Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)