Statement of Accreditation Status
Trinity Washington University
- CEO: Ms. Patricia McGuire, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Carlota Ocampo
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kathy Feith, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Trinity (Washington) University (3/25/2014)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1921
- Last Reaffirmation: 2016
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2025-2026
- June 6, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 16, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - January 16, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 14, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - November 19, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - May 14, 2020
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due October 1, 2020 addressing the recent action by the Federal Student Aid Office of the U.S. Department of Education which may have implications for current and future compliance with Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Postsecondary Certificate (<1 year) in Child Development within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Special Education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - June 27, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - January 22, 2019
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due May 1, 2019, addressing the actions of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy (ACOTE) which may have implications for current and future compliance with Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience, Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience, and Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment. - November 16, 2017
To accept the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - May 4, 2017
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due August 1, 2017, addressing the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)'s recent action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Trinity Washington University
125 Michigan Avenue N. E.
Washington, DC 20017 - Additional Location
THEARC
1901 Mississippi Ave., S.E
Washington, DC 20020
Approved Credential Levels
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