Accreditation Information
Northeast Mississippi Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Northeast Mississippi Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Northeast Mississippi 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 (www.sacscoc.org).
Any inquiries to the Commission on Colleges should relate only to the accreditation status of this institution and not to general admission information. Inquiries concerning educational programs, admission, etc. should be addressed to the Office of Admissions. Accreditation reaffirmation documents and reports may be reviewed in the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.
Health Sciences Program Accreditation
| Program (Last Reviewed) | Accrediting Agency | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree Nursing ACEN (February 2015) IHL Annually Reviewed (May 2020) |
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning |
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 404-975-5000 www.acenursing.org 3825 Ridgewood Rd Jackson, MS 39211 601-432-6486 |
| Dental Hygiene (October 2018) |
Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the USDE | 211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 312-440-2500 |
| Medical Assisting Technology (September 2019) |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) | 9355 113th Street, North, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-210-2350 http://www.caahep.org/ |
| Medical Laboratory Technology (November 2017) |
National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) | 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720 Rosemont, IL 60018-5119 773-714-8880 |
| Practical Nursing Education (September 2016) |
Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB) | 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211 mail@jrcert.org 601-432-6519 |
| Mississippi Board of Nursing | 713 Pear Orchard Road, Plaza IISuite 300Ridgeland, MS 39157601.957.6300fax: 601.957.6301 | |
| Radiologic Technology (June 2017) |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | 20 North Wacker Drive, Ste. 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182 312-704-5300 |
| Respiratory Care Technology (July 2013) |
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | 264 Precision Blvd Telford, TN 37690 817-283-2835 fax 817-354-8519 |