NECHE Accreditation
NECHE Accreditation
The University of Connecticut is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the New England Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through 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 Commission 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 Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:
NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION (NECHE)
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100 Burlington, MA 01803
855-886-3272
NECHE direct line: 781-425-7714
E-Mail: cihe@neasc.org
Specialized Accreditation
Specialized Accreditation
The University is accredited as an institution of higher learning, and a number of its academic programs have additional, specialized accreditation. There is also accreditation for internship and residency programs for programs at the University and the UConn Health Center.
View the most current list of accreditations: Accreditation List.pdf (July 2016). – NEED UPDATED LIST
Read more about past self-studies and NECHE responses: Assessment and Accreditation - Home
Read more about programmatic accreditation: Accreditation SharePoint Site
For Faculty
For Faculty
If you are looking for information to support specialist accreditation, please follow the relevant procedures.
PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATION SHAREPOINT LINK
If you are looking for program assessment support, contact the Office of Academic Program Assessment
UConn must follow all NECHE Standards and relevant policies. Read these standards and policies: NECHE
For Students
For Students
If you are a student looking for accreditation information, you are likely to need support from the relevant student-facing office.
View information for international students: UConn Global Affairs
View information for financial issues: UConn One Stop Office
View information from the UConn Office of University Compliance: Student Consumer Information
Institutional Accreditation Status
Documentation of our institutional accreditation status
If you represent a UConn office or program and require a letter of accreditation, please email the Accreditation Liaison Officer, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Dr. Sarah Croucher.
UConn employees can view all past accreditation related documents on SharePoint: SITE LINK