Accreditation
Â鶹Դ´ is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly known as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
A Whole-School Accreditation
Â鶹Դ´ has been accredited by the Commission since 1958 and was last reviewed in 2021. Accreditation by New England Commission is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole.
Program-Specific Academic Accreditations
This is a list of agencies with whom certain programs and schools within Â鶹Դ´ are accredited:
| Program | Accreditor | Date last affirmed or accredited | Outcome of last accreditation | Length of accreditation | Date of next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â鶹Դ´ | New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE) | 2022 | Full Accreditation | 10 years | Fall 2030 |
| Art | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | November 2016 | Reaffirmed | 10 years | 2025/2026 |
| Certificate in Magnetic Resonance | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | February 2020 | Reaffirmed | 8 years | 2023 |
| Certificate in Radiography | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | October 2018 | Reaffirmed | 8 years | 2026 |
| Chemistry | American Chemical Society | January 2022 | Reaffirmed | 6 years | June 2027 |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | 2016 | Fully accredited | 8 years | 2024 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | September 2017 | Reaffirmed | 10 years | 2027 |
| Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, Undergraduate and Graduate Teacher Preparation Programs (UG and M.A.T ) | Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) | April 2016 | Accredited | 6 years | 2022 |
| Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, School Psychology Program | Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) | 2016 | Fully Accredited | 6 years | 2022 |
| Music | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | April 2017 | Fully accredited | 10 years | 2026/2027 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) | June 2020 | Fully accredited | ||
| School of Business | International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) | April 2020 | Initial accreditation | 7 Years | 2027 |
| Zvart Onanian School of Nursing | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | October 2023 (MSN,DNP), October 2018 (BSN) | Fully accredited. The BSN, MSN and DNP programs are accredited by the . | 10 years | Fall 2033 (MSN, DNP)/Fall 2028 (BSN) |
| Zvart Onanian School of Nursing | Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) in Teaching Education | 2020 | Teaching/Education Accreditation | ||
| Zvart Onanian School of Nursing | Council on Accreditation (COA) | 2021 | Fully accredited | 5 years | 2032 |
| School of Social Work | Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) | June 2018 | Fully accredited | 8 years | 2026 |
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Accreditation Documents
Contact
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Institutional Research & Planning supports our students’ success by providing internal and external stakeholders with accurate, timely, appropriate and usable information and analysis for decision-making that propels the mission of the college forward.
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