Accreditation

Terra State and its programs are accredited through a variety of commissions and state organizations. We are proud to maintain accreditation through the following:

Terra State Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The College underwent their Comprehensive Evaluation for Reaffirmation on March 25-26,2024 and the Institutions Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission acted to continue accreditation at its June 3, 2024 meeting. Terra State Community College was reaffirmed by the Commission through 2033-2034.

View Statement of Accreditation Status

Terra State’s next Reaffirmation of Accreditation visit by the Higher Learning Commission is scheduled for 2033-2034.

Questions regarding accreditation can be directed to the College’s Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO), Melissa Ramirez, at 419-559-2413 or mramirez01@terra.edu.

Click here for Terra State’s current HLC comprehensive evaluation process

Additional Accreditation

State of Ohio

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

The Associate Degree nursing program at Terra State Community College located in Fremont, Ohio is accredited by the:

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Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
404.975.5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing program is continuing accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.

https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs/

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

Accredited January 10, 2008
Accreditation continued September 25, 2012
Accreditation continued February 2, 2018, attested by acceptance of Annual Program Assessment Report
Accreditation continued July 20, 2022

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Accredited February 12, 2014
On October 31, 2023, the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education made the following decision regarding the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Terra State Community College. Summary of Action

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA)

Certified as Peace Officer Basic Training Academy; attested by inclusion in the Directory of Peace Officer Basic Training Academies by the Office of the Ohio Attorney General.

Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA)