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Colorado Northwestern Community College is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an independent accrediting agency responsible for accrediting post-secondary, degree granting institutions in the North Central region. This accreditation ensures you will receive a superior education by guaranteeing CNCC is meeting or exceeding national education standards.

Colorado Northwestern Community College was first regionally accredited in 1976.  CNCC's last 10 year comprehensive visit was in October 2022, assurance review in 2017 and met all criteria for accreditation without reservation. The year 4 assurance review will occur in Summer 2027.

Contact The Commission:

Website: Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
Telephone: 800.621.7440 or / 312.263.0456
Fax: 312.263.7462
Email: info@hlcommission.org
 

 

Students, faculty, staff and members of the public may submit a complaint to HLC about Colorado Northwestern Community College.

CNCC's HLC Steering Committee

The HLC Steering Committee meets regularly to ensure CNCC meets all accreditation requirements to be in good standing and is continuously improving to exceed requirements.

Kelly Scott, Chief Effectiveness Officer, Chair and HLC Accreditation Liaison Officer

Dr. Lisa Jones, President

Anya Petersen-Frey, Vice President of Finance and Administration

Keith Peterson, Vice President of Instruction

         Nicholas Swails, Dean of Academic Affairs & Online Learning

           Dr. Todd Ward, Science Faculty

Nicholas Cocozzella, Chief Operations Officer/Director of Secondary Partnerships

Jennifer Barker, Senior Executive Assistant

Ashley Bryant, Athletic Director

Jessica Kruger, Sociology and Psychology Faculty

Jenine Myers, Executive Assistant to the Sr. VP of Academic Affairs

Hailee Chumacero, Controller

Charlee Chambers, Craig Campus Assistant

 

Federal Compliance Guidelines

All colleges must meet mandated federal compliance guidelines.

1. ASSIGNMENT OF CREDITS, PROGRAM LENGTH AND TUITION

a. CNCC's Credit Hour Policy

2. INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS FOR HANDLING STUDENT COMPLAINTS

3. TRANSFER POLICIES

4. PRACTICES FOR VERIFICATION OF STUDENT IDENTITY

5. PROTECTION OF STUDENT PRIVACY 

6. PUBLICATION OF STUDENT OUTCOME DATA 

7. STANDING WITH STATE AND OTHER ACCREDITORS

Colorado Northwestern Community College is part of the Colorado Community College System under the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education.

  • Program Specific Accreditations
    • Nursing, accredited by ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
    • Dental Hygiene, accredited by CODA (Commission on Dental Accreditation)

 

Colorado Northwestern Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, creed, religion, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or marital status in its activities, programs or employment practices. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Mike Rager, (720) 858-2444 or the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado 80294, (970) 844-2991. All brochure and web information is subject to change without notice.