Trinity is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The commission has consistently reaffirmed Trinity’s accreditation since 1921, most recently in 2016.
- See Trinity’s Statement of Accreditation Status on the Middle States website.
- Middle States Characteristics of Excellence
- Institutional Accreditor Address: Middle States Commission on Higher Education 1007 North Orange Street 4th Floor, MB #166 Wilmington, DE 19801 (267)284-5000 www.msche.org
NC-SARA Participation
Trinity Washington University is approved as a voluntary institutional member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) through the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in Washington, DC ( a member of the Southern Regional Education Board compact, or SREB). This national organization establishes standards for post-secondary distance education that guarantee educational reciprocity through regional compacts (SREB, the New England Board of Higher Education or NEBHE, the Midwestern Higher Education Compact or MHEC, and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education or WICHE). Approved institutions are authorized to offer distance education programs in participating states. To register a student complaint with NC-SARA, please see the following link: https://nc-sara.org/student-complaints
School of Education
All School of Education programs are approved by the DC State Education Agency, Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), and meet requirements for state certification.
Additionally, Trinity’s initial-license and advanced-level education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Individual teacher preparation programs hold recognition from Specialized Professional Associations, as follows:
- Early Childhood Education: the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Educational Administration: the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC)
- Elementary Education: the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
- Reading: the International Reading Association (IRA)
- Special Education: the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Education Accreditation Contacts:
- Office of the State Superintendent for Education 810 1st Street NE, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 727-6436
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation 1140 19th St NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 223-0077 Fax: (202) 296-6620
School of Nursing and Health Professions
Nursing Program
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Trinity is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The master’s degree program in nursing at Trinity is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Nursing Accreditation Contacts:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750 Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 887-6791
- D.C. Board of Nursing 899 North Capitol Street, NE First Floor Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 1-877-672-2174
Counseling Programs
The Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Counseling Accreditation Contact:
- Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) 1001 North Fairfax Street, Ste. 510 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 535-5990 Fax: (703) 739-6209 www.cacrep.org
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Trinity Washington University’s baccalaureate-degree-level occupational therapy assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Master of Occupational Therapy Accreditation
The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
OTA and MOT Accreditation Contact:
- Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (A.C.O.T.E.) 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814-3449 Phone: (301) 652-AOTA www.acoteonline.org
