In addition to the institutional accreditation by SACSCOC, some ACC programs are accredited by industry or professional organizations.
| Program | Additional Agency: Accreditation, Approval, or Certification |
|---|---|
| Automotive Technology |
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) [formerly known as National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)] http://www.aseeducationfoundation.org/ |
| Business Studies |
Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) https://www.acbsp.org/ |
| Child Care and Development |
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation (ECADA) https://www.naeyc.org/ |
| Criminal Justice |
Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE) https://www.tcole.texas.gov/ |
| Dental Hygiene |
American Dental Association (ADA) - Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) https://www.ada.org/en/coda |
| Emergency Medical Services Professions |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) https://www.caahep.org/ |
| Fire Protection Technology |
Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/ |
| Health Information Technology |
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) https://www.cahiim.org/ |
| Hospitality Management and Meeting & Event Planning |
Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) https://www.acbsp.org/ |
| Medical Laboratory Technology |
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) https://www.naacls.org/ |
| Nursing |
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) https://www.acenursing.org/ Texas Board of Nursing https://www.bon.texas.gov/ |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant |
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) - Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) https://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Accreditation.aspx |
| Pharmacy Technician Program |
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists/Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ASHP) https://www.ashp.org/ Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) https://www.acpe-accredit.org/ |
| Physical Therapist Assistant |
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) http://www.capteonline.org/home.aspx |
| Radiology |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) https://www.jrcert.org/ |
| Sonography |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) https://www.caahep.org/ Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) https://www.jrcdms.org/ |
| Surgical Technology |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) https://www.caahep.org/ Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC/STSA) http://www.arcstsa.org/ |
| Veterinary Technology |
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) https://www.avma.org/ Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) https://www.avma.org/education/accreditation/programs/about-avma-committee-veterinary-technician-education-and-activities-cvtea |
| Vocational Nursing |
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) https://www.acenursing.org/ Texas Board of Nursing https://www.bon.texas.gov/ |