Accreditation

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Central Carolina Community College is committed to providing high-quality educational opportunities to our students. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that the educational programs provided by an institution of higher learning meet acceptable levels of quality. All curricular programs at CCCC are accredited through our institutional accrediting body, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Some programs have also been granted discipline-specific accreditations through national accrediting bodies.

The college was accredited by the North Carolina State Board of Education in 1970, by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1972 and reaffirmed in 1976, 1987, 1997, 2008, and 2018. CCCC is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges. Its trustees are members of the Association of Community College Trustees.

Demonstrating institutional quality assurance through accreditation is an ongoing process. At CCCC, we are committed to promoting an institutional “culture of evidence” to encourage continuous improvement college-wide.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Central Carolina Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Central Carolina Community College 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's website.

View our SACSCOC approved associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in the List of CCCC Programs and Credentials.

Program Accreditation and Licensing Agencies

In addition to being accredited by SACSCOC, CCCC offers many programs that are accredited or licensed by various bodies that govern specific educational subject areas, including the following:

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Program	Accrediting or Licensing Agency
Barbering	Licensed by the North Carolina Board of Barber Examiners
Basic Law Enforcement Training	Certified by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission
Computer-Integrated Machining	Accredited by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills NIMS)
Cosmetology	Licensed by the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts
Dental Assisting	Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
Dental Hygiene	Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
Emergency Medical Science	Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
Health Information Technology	Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Medical Assisting Diploma	Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
Medical Sonography	Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
Nursing	Approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
Physical Therapist Assistant	Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Radio Stations (WDCC 90.5FM and WUAM 88.3FM)	Broadcast station license from the Federal Communications Commission
Veterinary Medical Technology	Accredited by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education Activities (CVTEA) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)