Accreditation

Austin Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Austin Community College.

Publishing the name, address and contact number of Austin Community College’s primary accreditor, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is a federal requirement. This information enables interested constituents to (1) learn about the accreditation status of Austin Community College District, (2) to file a third-party comment at the time of Austin Community College District’s decennial review, or (3) to file a complaint against Austin Community College District for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. Normal inquiries about Austin Community College District, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc. should be addressed directly to Austin Community College District and not to the Commission’s office.

In addition, many Health Sciences programs are accredited by non-governmental, nationally recognized organizations that oversee post-graduate education in their areas of specialization.

Accrediting Agencies

The following organizations have accredited ACC Health Sciences programs in their specialty:

• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN): 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326; Phone: (404) 975-5000
• Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE): 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929; Phone: (301) 652-AOTA
• Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education (ACPE): 135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603-4810; Phone: (312) 664-3575
• Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA): 19751 East Mainstreet, Suite 339, Parker, CO 80138; Phone: (303) 694-9262
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): 4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900, Bethesda, MD 20814; Phone: (301) 657-3000
• American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Education and Activities (CVTEA): 1931 N. Meacham Road, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360; Phone: (800) 248-2862 x6624
• Association of Surgical Technologists (AST): 6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 200, Littleton, CO 80120; Phone: (800) 637-7433
• Commission for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM): 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; Phone: (312) 233-1100
• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE): 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; Phone: (703) 706-3245
• Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA): 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611-2678; Phone: (312) 440-4653
• Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP): 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088; Phone: (214) 703-8445
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT): 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606; Phone: (312) 704-5300; Fax: (312) 704-5304
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostics Medical Sonography (JRCDMS): 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS): 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018; Phone: (773) 714-8880
• The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting: 3 West Dry Creek Circle, Littleton CO 80120; Phone: (800) 707-0057
• Texas Board of Nursing: 333 Guadalupe St., Suite 3-460, Austin, TX 78701; Phone: (404) 975-5000