Programmatic Accreditation

New River Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

The agencies accrediting specific program offerings at New River Community and Technical College include:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Effective February 28, 2022, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation
by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status
expires on February 28, 2024.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
(CoAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-112
Rowlett, TX 75088
Phone: 214-703-8445
Fax: 214-703-8992
http://www.coaemsp.org

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
The Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of Applied Science program at New River Community and Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 304-929-3324 or email PTA-Program@newriver.edu.

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 773-714-8880
Fax: 773-714-8886
Email: naaclsinfo@naacls.org
http://www.naacls.org 

West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses
101 Dee Drive
Charleston, WV 25311-1688