Program Accreditations

In addition to the institutional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), some ACC programs are accredited by industry or professional organizations.

Program	Accreditation Organization	Most Recent Review	Next Review
Automotive Technology	National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASE-EF)	December 2023	December 2028
Business Studies	Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)	2016	2026
Child Care and Development	National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation (ECADA)
Criminal Justice	Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE)	April 2024	TBD
Dental Hygiene	American Dental Association (ADA) – Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)	February 2019	January 2027
Emergency Medical Services Professions	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP)	Spring 2023	Spring 2029
Fire Protection Technology	Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)	January 2025	2027
Health Information Technology	Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)	February 2022	February 2029
Hospitality Management and Meeting & Event Planning	Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)	2016	2026
Medical Laboratory Technology	National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)	April 2018	April 2027
Nursing	Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Texas Board of Nursing	October 2024	October 2032
Occupational Therapy Assistant	American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) – Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)	March 2015	April 2025
Pharmacy Technician Program	American Society of Health-System Pharmacists/Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ASHP) Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)	June 2022 June 2024	June 2028 June 2030
Physical Therapist Assistant	Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)	June 2018	June 2028
Radiology	Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)	February 2023	Spring 2031
Sonography	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)	February 2025	February 2030
Surgical Technology	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC/STSA)	February 2025	2035
Veterinary Technology	American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)	April 2024	April 2025
Vocational Nursing	Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Texas Board of Nursing	October 2024	Fall 2032

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