Speciality Accreditations
Houston Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS). In addition to that accreditation, many individual programs are accredited by specialized accrediting agencies or professional associations. Those programs and their specialized accrediting bodies are listed below. The status of each accreditation may be seen by clicking on the program name.
Automotive Technology - National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
Child Development - National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Clinical Laboratory Technician - National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Computer and Electronic(s) Engineering Technology - Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET)
Dental Assisting - Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association
Dental Hygiene - Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association
Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Emergency Medical Services - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); Texas Department of State Health Services
Health Information Technology - Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
Histologic Technician - National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Human Service Technology - Council for Standards in Human Service Education
Medical Assistant - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs
Nuclear Medicine Technology - Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nursing - Texas Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapy Assistant - Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy Technician - American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists
Physical Therapist Assistant - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Radiography - Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Therapist - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs
Surgical Technology - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs
Vocational Nursing - Texas Board of Nursing
