Austin Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the 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.
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 the ACC Health Sciences program in their specialty:
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
P.O. Box 3122, Bethesda, Md. 20824-1220; phone 301.990.7979
American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation
211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60611-2678; phone 312.440.2695
American Physical Therapy Association
111 N. Fairfax St. Alexandria, Va. 22314-1488; phone 703.684.2782
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
7272 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md. 20814; phone 301.657.3000
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Ill. 60601; phone 312.553.9355
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021-4244; phone 817.283.9403
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
2025 Woodlane Drive, St. Paul, Minn. 55125; phone 651.731.1582
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 900, Chicago, Ill. 60601; phone 312.704.5300
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
8410 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 670, Chicago, Ill. 60631
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
61 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10006; phone 800.669.9656 Ext. 153
Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
333 Guadalupe St., Suite 3-460, Austin, Texas; phone 512.305.7400
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
333 Guadalupe St., Suite 2-510, Austin, Texas 78701-3942; phone 512.305.6951