{"id":101,"date":"2017-05-01T19:16:36","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T19:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/widowprod.rccc.edu\/president\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2026-07-20T16:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T20:01:34","slug":"accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/president\/accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;1080px&#8221; custom_width_percent=&#8221;80%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=&#8221;off&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Slider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; 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President&#8217;s Council<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/president\/board-of-trustees\/\">Board of Trustees<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/president\/committees-of-the-board-of-trustees\/\">Committees of the Board of Trustees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;About Rowan-Cabarrus&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#002f6d&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#002f6d&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;About Rowan-Cabarrus&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|on|||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;14&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;13&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; 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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.\u00a0 Questions about the accreditation of Rowan-Cabarrus 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\u2019s website (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sacscoc.org\">www.sacscoc.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was first accredited by SACSCOC in 1970. Organized under the North Carolina Community College system, the College has accountability to the state as well as to <a href=\"\/president\/accreditation\/\">other federal and state accrediting agencies<\/a>. Our institution will seek SACSCOC reaffirmation in 2035.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Important Links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/president\/accreditation\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAQ\u2019s about the College\u2019s Accreditation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacscoc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SACSCOC Accreditation Website<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sacscoc.org\/accrediting-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SACSCOC Accrediting Standards and Principles of Accreditation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sacscoc.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Handbook-for-Institutions-Seeking-Reaffirmation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SACSCOC Handbook for Institutions Seeking Reaffirmation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sacscoc.org\/institutions\/accreditation-actions-and-disclosures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SACSCOC Recent Accreditation Actions and Disclosure Statements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sacscoc.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/accreditation-liaison.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scope and Responsibilities of the SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Rowan-Cabarrus\u2019 Appointed Accreditation Staff<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Debra NeeSmith<br \/><\/strong>SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison<br \/><em>Associate Vice President,<br \/>Academic Operations and Support Services<br \/><\/em><a href=\"mailto:debra.neesmith@rccc.edu\">debra.neesmith@rccc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Dr. I-Eesha D. Patterson<br \/><\/strong><em>Director of Accreditation and Compliance<br \/><\/em><a href=\"mailto:ieesha.patterson@rccc.edu\">ieesha.patterson@rccc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#002F6D&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/GnI7q2247Ow&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/forwardtogether\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Forward Together: Pathways to Success,<\/em> the College&#8217;s new Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>College can feel overwhelming, but students don\u2019t have to do it alone. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has launched Forward Together: Pathways to Success, our new Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) focused on helping students succeed in college and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>As part of this effort, the ACA-122 Transfer and Career Success course has been redesigned into a first-year experience that helps guide students on the pathways to success. From study strategies and time management to career planning and connecting with campus resources, ACA-122 provides the foundation for success in college and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Taking ACA-122 early in the college journey will give students a stronger start and set them up for success in every class. Forward Together is about making sure students have the tools, support and confidence to succeed.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/forwardtogether\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn why ACA-122 is a student&#8217;s best first step toward reaching their goals.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#002F6D&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Program Specific Accreditation<\/h2>\n<h3>Automotive Systems Technology Program<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/beps\/automotive-systems-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">automotive systems technology program<\/a>\u00a0is accredited by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)\u00a0Education Foundation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>101 Blue Seal Drive, S.E., Suite 101<br \/>Leesburg, VA 20175<\/li>\n<li><em>phone:<\/em>\u00a0703-669-6650<\/li>\n<li><em>fax:<\/em>\u00a0703-669-6125<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aseeducationfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.aseeducationfoundation.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>Basic Law Enforcement Training Program<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/beps\/basic-law-enforcement-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">basic law enforcement training program<\/a> is accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education Training and Standards Division.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>P.O. Drawer 149<br \/>Raleigh, NC 27602<\/li>\n<li><em>phone:<\/em> 919-661-5980<\/li>\n<li><em>fax:<\/em> 919-779-8210<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncdoj.gov\/north-carolina-law-enforcement-accreditation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ncdoj.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>Cosmetology<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/cosmetology\/cosmetology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cosmetology program<\/a> is accredited by the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>121 Edinburgh South Drive, Suite 209<br \/>Cary, NC 27511<\/li>\n<li>919-736-6123<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nccosmeticarts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.nccosmeticarts.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>Dental Assisting Program<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/healtheducation\/dental-assisting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">program in dental assisting<\/a> is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and has been granted the accreditation status of \u201capproval without reporting requirements.&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>211 East Chicago Avenue<br \/>Chicago, IL 60611<\/li>\n<li>312-440-2500<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ada.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ada.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>Emergency Management Program<\/h3>\n<p>The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Emergency Management AAS Degree Program is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1723 West Tyler Avenue<br \/>Stillwater, OK., 74078<\/li>\n<li>Phone: 405-744-8303<\/li>\n<li>Fax: 405-744-7377<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ifsac.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/ifsac.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Emergency Medical Science Program<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/beps\/emergency-medical-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">emergency medical science<\/a> degree program is 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).<\/p>\n<p>Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158<br \/>Clearwater, FL 33763<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caahep.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.caahep.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312<br \/>Rowlett TX 75088<\/li>\n<li><em>phone<\/em>: 214-703-8445<\/li>\n<li><em>fax<\/em>: 214-703-8992<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coaemsp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.coaemsp.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Fire Protection Technology Program<\/h3>\n<p>The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Fire Protection Technology AAS Degree Program is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1723 West Tyler Avenue<br \/>Stillwater, OK., 74078<\/li>\n<li>Phone: 405-744-8303<\/li>\n<li>Fax: 405-744-7377<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ifsac.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/ifsac.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Nursing Programs<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/healtheducation\/associate-degree-nursing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">associate degree<\/a> and the <a href=\"\/healtheducation\/practical-nursing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">practical nursing<\/a> programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College at the North Carolina Research Campus located in Kannapolis, NC, are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400<br \/>Atlanta, GA 30326<\/li>\n<li><em>phone:<\/em>\u00a0404-975-5000<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acenursing.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.acenursing.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree and practical nursing programs are Continuing Accreditation. You can view the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acenursing.us\/accreditedprograms\/programSearch.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">public information disclosed<\/a> by the ACEN regarding this program.<\/p>\n<p>The associate degree nursing program and the practical nursing program are approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>P.O. Box 2129<br \/>Raleigh, NC 27602-2129<\/li>\n<li>919-782-3211<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ncbon.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>Occupational Therapy Assistant<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/healtheducation\/occupational-therapy-assistant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">occupational therapy assistant program<\/a> is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE\u00ae) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E<br \/>Bethesda, MD 20814<\/li>\n<li>301-652-AOTA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acoteonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">acoteonline.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>Physical Therapist Assistant<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/healtheducation\/physical-therapist-assistant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">physical therapist assistant program<\/a> is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100<br \/>Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085<\/li>\n<li>703-706-3245<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.capteonline.org\/home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.capteonline.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If needing to contact the program\/institution directly, please call 704-216-7180 or email Anna Marie Prado, PTA Program Director, at <a href=\"mailto:annamarie.prado@rccc.edu\">annamarie.prado@rccc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>Radiography Program<\/h3>\n<p>The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Radiography Program is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).<\/p>\n<p>The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850<br \/>Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182<\/li>\n<li>312-704-5300<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:mail@jrcert.org\">mail@jrcert.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The program has an 8-year accreditation award with the next site visit date tentatively scheduled for 2028. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrcert.org\/programs\/rowan-cabarrus-community-college\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found on the JRCERT website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Letter from the President President&#8217;s Cabinet &amp; President&#8217;s Council Board of Trustees Committees of the Board of Trustees History of the College Mission, Purpose, Vision, &amp; Values Our Facilities &amp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":118,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-101","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/118"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101"}],"version-history":[{"count":74,"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1593,"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101\/revisions\/1593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}