Accreditation and Memberships

Institutional Accreditation

New England Commission of Higher Education

Three Rivers Community College has been accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, NEASC) since 1973 and was last reviewed in 2012. Its accreditation by the Commission encompasses the entire institution.

The New England Commission of Higher Education is one of seven accrediting commissions in the United States that provide institutional accreditation on a regional basis. Accreditation is voluntary and applies to the institution as a whole. The Commission, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, accredits approximately 220 institutions in the six-state New England region as well as several American-style institutions overseas.

Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the New England Commission of Higher Education 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, transparency, and public disclosure are also addressed through accreditation.

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

New England Commission of Higher Education
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100
Burlington, MA 01803-4514
(781) 425 7785
info@neche.org

Commission Letter

2012 Letter
2007 Letter

Self-Study Reports

2012 Self-Study Report
2002 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

2017 Fifth-Year Interim Report
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)
• Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut
• Connecticut Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions (CACR)
• Connecticut Association of Professional Financial Aid Administrators (CAPFAA)
• Council of Connecticut Academic Library Directors (CCALD)
• Connecticut Library Consortium (CLC)
• Connecticut League for Nursing, Inc. (CLN)
• Connecticut State Library
• Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce
• NAFSA: Association of International Educators
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• National Association of Educational Procurement
• National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity (NC-SARA)
• National League for Nursing
• New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC)
• New England Transfer Association (NETA)
• North East Association for Institutional Research (NEAIR)
• The College Board