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The Austin Community College (ACC) District is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Austin Community College District may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC\u2019s website (www.sacscoc.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The purpose of publishing the name, address, website, and contact numbers of ACC’s primary accreditor, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, is to meet federal requirements. Publication of this information is to enable interested constituents to: (1) learn about the accreditation status of Austin Community College District, (2) file a third-party comment at the time of Austin Community College District’s decennial review, or (3) file a complaint against Austin Community College District for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement.<\/p>\n

Routine inquiries about Austin Community College District, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, educational policies and practices, etc., should be addressed directly to the appropriate ACC office<\/a> and not to SACSCOC.<\/p>\n

ACC is recognized and sanctioned by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)<\/a>.\u00a0 All degrees and certificate programs offered at ACC are approved by the THECB. The College is also a member of the American Association of Community Colleges<\/a> and the Texas Association of Community Colleges<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Visit Accreditation<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Program Accreditations<\/h4>\n

In addition to institutional accreditation, many ACC programs have obtained professional accreditation as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Programs<\/th>Additional Agency: Accreditor, Approval, or Certifications<\/th>Contact Information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Accounting<\/td>Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/td>U.S. World Headquarters
\n11520 West 119th Street
\nOverland Park, KS 66213
\n913-339-9356
\nwww.acbsp.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Automotive Technology and Outdoor Powered Equipment<\/td>ASE Education Foundation<\/td>1503 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Suite 401
\nLeesburg, VA 20176
\n703-669-6650; 703-669-6677
\nEmail: info@ASEeducationFoundation.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Automotive Technology and Outdoor Powered Equipment<\/td>Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC)<\/td>344 Oak Grove Road
\nKings Mountain, NC 28086
\n888-406-1810; Fax: 1-803-250-3632
\nEmail: eetc@eetc.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business Office Technology<\/td>Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/td>U.S. World Headquarters
\n11520 West 119th Street
\nOverland Park, KS 66213
\n913-339-9356
\nwww.acbsp.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Child Care and Development<\/td>National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs<\/td>1313 L Street NW, Suite 500
\nWashington, DC 20005-4101
\n202-232-8777 Ext. 3
\nnaeyc.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Criminal Justice - Texas Peace Officer Academic Alternative<\/td>Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)<\/td>6330 East Highway 290, Suite 200
\nAustin, Texas 78723
\n512-936-7700
\nwww.tcole.texas.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Culinary Arts<\/td>Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/td>U.S. World Headquarters
\n11520 West 119th Street
\nOverland Park, KS 66213
\n913-339-9356
\nwww.acbsp.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Culinary Arts<\/td>American Culinary Federation (ACF)<\/td>180 Center Place Way Street
\nAugustine, FL 32095
\n800-624-9458
\nwww.acfchefs.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dental Hygiene<\/td>The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)<\/td>211 East Chicago Avenue
\nChicago, IL 60611
\n800-621-8099
\nwww.ada.org\/en\/coda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diagnostic Medical Imaging - Radiology<\/td>Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)<\/td>20 N Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
\nChicago, IL 60606-3182
\n312-704-5300
\nwww.jrcert.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency Medical Services Professions<\/td>Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)<\/td>8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
\nRowlett, TX 75088
\n214-703-8445
\nAccreditation #600063
\nwww.coaemsp.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exercise Science<\/td>Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES)<\/td>401 West Michigan Street
\nIndianapolis, IN 46202
\n317-777-1135
\nwww.coaes.org <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exercise Science<\/td>Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)<\/td>2450 US HWY 19 North, Suite 158
\nClearwater, FL 33763
\nwww.caahep.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fashion Design<\/td>Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/td>U.S. World Headquarters
\n11520 West 119th Street
\nOverland Park, KS 66213
\n913-339-9356
\nwww.acbsp.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fire Protection Technology - Fire Academy<\/td>Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)<\/td>PO Box 2286
\nAustin, TX 78768-2286
\n512-936-3838
\nwww.tcfp.texas.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Information Technology<\/td>Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)<\/td>200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100
\nChicago, IL 60601
\nEmail: info@cahiim.org
\nwww.cahiim.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hospitality Management and Meeting & Event Planning<\/td>Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/td>U.S. World Headquarters
\n11520 West 119th Street
\nOverland Park, KS 66213
\n913-339-9356
\nwww.acbsp.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International Business<\/td>Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/td>U.S. World Headquarters
\n11520 West 119th Street
\nOverland Park, KS 66213
\n913-339-9356
\nwww.acbsp.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Logistics and Supply Chain Management<\/td>Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/td>U.S. World Headquarters
\n11520 West 119th Street
\nOverland Park, KS 66213
\n913-339-9356
\nwww.acbsp.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Management<\/td>Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/td>U.S. World Headquarters
\n11520 West 119th Street
\nOverland Park, KS 66213
\n913-339-9356
\n www.acbsp.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marketing<\/td>Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/td>U.S. World Headquarters
\n11520 West 119th Street
\nOverland Park, KS 66213
\n913-339-9356
\nwww.acbsp.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Laboratory Technology<\/td>National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)<\/td>5600 N River Road, Suite 720
\nRosemont, IL 60018
\n773-714-8880
\nwww.naacls.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Laboratory Technology - Phlebotomy Technician<\/td>National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)<\/td>5600 N River Road, Suite 720
\nRosemont, IL 60018
\n773-714-8880
\n www.naacls.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Occupational Therapy Assistant<\/td>Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)<\/td>6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
\nNorth Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
\n301-652-AOTA
\nwww.acoteonline.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paralegal<\/td>American Association of Paralegal Educators (AAfPE)<\/td>222 S Westmonte Drive, Suite 111
\nAltamonte Springs, FL 32714
\n407-774-7880
\nwww.aafpe.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmacy Technician<\/td>American Society of Health- System Pharmacists (ASHP)<\/td>ASHP Accreditation Services Division
\n4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900
\nBethesda, MD 20814
\nwww.ashp.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmacy Technician<\/td>Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)<\/td>190 S LaSalle Street, Suite 2850
\nChicago, Illinois 60603-3410
\n312-664-3575
\nwww.acpe-accredit.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physical Therapist Assistant<\/td>Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)<\/td>3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100
\nAlexandria, VA 22305-3085
\n703-706-3245; 800-999-2782
\nEmail: accreditation@apta.org
\nwww.capteonline.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Nursing<\/td>Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)<\/td>3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
\nAtlanta, GA 30326
\n512-305-7400
\nacenursing.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real Estate<\/td>Accreditation Council for Business
\nSchools and Programs (ACBSP)<\/td>		U.S. World Headquarters
\n11520 West 119th Street
\nOverland Park, KS 66213
\n913-339-9356
\nwww.acbsp.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real Estate<\/td>Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)<\/td>PO Box 12188
\nAustin, TX 78711-2188
\n512-936-3000
\nEmail: information@trec.texas.gov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sonography - Diagnostic Cardiac<\/td>Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)<\/td>9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
\nSeminole, FL 33775
\n727-210-2350
\nEmail: mail@caahep.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sonography - Diagnostic Medical<\/td>Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)<\/td>9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
\nSeminole, FL 33775
\n727-210-2350
\nEmail: mail@caahep.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sonography - Vascular Technology<\/td>Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)<\/td>9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
\nSeminole, FL 33775
\n727-210-2350
\nEmail: mail@caahep.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Surgical Technology<\/td>Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)<\/td>9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
\nSeminole, FL 33775
\n727-210-2350
\n727-210-2354 (Fax)
\nEmail: mail@caahep.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veterinary Technology<\/td>American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA); Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)<\/td>1931 N Meacham Road, Suite 100
\nSchaumburg, IL 60173-4360
\nwww.avma.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vocational Nursing<\/td>Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)<\/td>3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
\nAtlanta, GA 30326
\n512-305-7400
\nacenursing.org<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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