TMCC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
In 2010, NWCCU adopted revised accreditation standards and a new seven-year accreditation cycle with Year One, Mid-Cycle and Year Seven Self-Evaluation reports. The Commission had previously accredited colleges and universities on a ten-year cycle, with two-year focused interim and five-year interim reports, as the Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities division of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NASC).
In 2002, the division split from NASC to become the NWCCU.
- Accreditation of Degrees
- 2016-2022 Accreditation Cycle
- 2005-2015 Accreditation Cycle
- 1995-2005 Accreditation Cycle
- 1985-1995 Accreditation Cycle
2016–2022 Accreditation Cycle
| Year | TMCC Reports | NWCCU Responses & Communications |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Mid-Cycle Self-Evaluation (Sept., 2018) Ad Hoc Report on Recommendations 3, 5, 6, 7 (Sept., 2018) |
Acceptance of Mid-Cycle, Ad Hoc Reports (Jan., 2019) Recommendations 3, 5, 6, 7 from 2015 Year Seven Peer Evaluation are satisfied. Mid-Cycle Peer-Evaluation (Oct. 2018) |
| 2017-18 | Second Ad Hoc Report on Recommendation 4 (Sept., 2017) | Acceptance of Ad Hoc Report (Feb., 2018) Recommendation 4 from 2015 Year Seven Peer Evaluation is satisfied. |
| 2016-17 | Year One Self-Evaluation (Sept., 2016) Includes Recommendations 1, 2 Ad Hoc Report on Recommendation 4 |
Year One Peer-Evaluation (Jan., 2017) Recommendations 1, 2 from 2015 Year Seven Peer Evaluation are satisfied. Acceptance of Ad Hoc Report |
Accreditation of Bachelor's Degrees
| Year | TMCC Reports | NWCCU Responses & Communications |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Ad Hoc Report on BAS/BS Implementation (Oct. 2018) | Accreditation Letter (Jan., 2019) TMCC is fully accredited at the baccalaureate level. Ad Hoc Report Evaluation (Oct., 2018) |
| 2016 | Substantive Change Proposal to offer BAS degrees in Logistics Management and Emergency Management & Homeland Security (Jan., 2016) | Acceptance of BAS Proposal (May, 2016) BAS degrees accredited and TMCC granted candidacy status at the baccalaureate level. |
2005–2015 Accreditation Cycle
In 2010, the NWCCU adopted revised accreditation standards and a seven-year accreditation cycle with Year One, Mid-Cycle, and Year Seven self-evaluation reports.
| Year | TMCC Reports | NWCCU Responses & Communications |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Year Seven Self-Evaluation (Oct., 2015) | Accreditation Letter (Jan., 2016) Year Seven Peer-evaluation (Oct., 2015) |
| 2014-15 | Ad hoc Report (Fall 2014) | Response Letter (Jan., 2015) Recommendations of 2011 Year One and 2012 Year Three Peer-Evaluations satisfied |
| 2012-13 | Year Three Self-Evaluation (Oct., 2012) | Accreditation Letter (Jan., 2013) Year Three Peer-Evaluation (Oct., 2012) |
| 2011-12 | Year One Self-Evaluation (Sept., 2011) | Accreditation Letter (Feb., 2012) Year One Peer-Evaluation (Sept., 2011) |
| 2010 | Five-Year Regular Interim Report (Oct., 2010) | Five-Year Regular Interim Evaluation (Oct., 2010) |
| 2007 | Two-Year Focused Interim Report (Apr., 2007) | Accreditation Letter (Aug., 2007) Two-Year Focused Interim Evaluation (Apr., 2007) |
Prior to 2010, the Commission had previously granted accreditation on a ten-year cycle as the Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities Division of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NASC).
1995–2005 Accreditation Cycle
| Year | TMCC Reports | NWCCU Responses & Communications |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Comprehensive Self-Study (Sep., 2005) | Accreditation Letter (Jan. 2006) Comprehensive Evaluation Report (Oct., 2005) |
| 2003 | Accreditation Progress Report (Oct., 2003) Response to NASC Regular Interim Report, Oct., 2000) |
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| 2000 | Five-Year Interim Report (Oct., 2000) | NASC Regular Interim Report (Oct., 2000) |
| 1997 | Two-Year Focused Interim Report (Fall, 1997) |
1985–1995 Accreditation Cycle
| Year | TMCC Reports | NWCCU Responses & Communications |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ten-Year Self-Study (Fall, 1995) | NASC Committee Evaluation Report (Oct., 1995) |