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Institutional Accreditation

We are proud to be an accredited community college here to help you meet your education and career goals.

Our accreditation to award associate degrees comes from the (SACSCOC), and it’s an important part of who we are as a college.

Because It's Important

51ÉçÇø is accredited by the Southern Association of 51ÉçÇøs and Schools Commission on 51ÉçÇøs (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. 51ÉçÇø also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of 51ÉçÇø may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of 51ÉçÇøs and Schools Commission on 51ÉçÇøs at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website ().
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Note: The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution's significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.

Academic Program Accreditations or Certifications

The following programs have earned discipline-specific accreditations or certifications as recognized by that respective granting agency.

Associate Degree Nursing:

The Associate Degree nursing program at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical 51ÉçÇø at the Cumberland campus located in Cumberland, KY is accredited by the:

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400

Atlanta, GA 30326

(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at 
 

The 51ÉçÇø Academic Career Mobility Nursing Program has full approval from The Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Pky ,Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40222, Phone: 502-429-3300 or 1-800-305-2042 , Fax: 502-429-3311

Automotive Technology:

The Automotive Technology program is accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, 101 Blue Seal Drive, SE, Suite 101 Leesburg, VA 20175, Phone: (703) 669-6650 Fax: (703) 669-6125, or visit them at:

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining

NIMS Accredited Training Program

NIMS

Paramedic: 

The Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical 51ÉçÇø Paramedic 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). CAAHEP is located at 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, phone: 727-210-2350. CoAEMSP is located at 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088, phone: 214-703-8445.

Physical Therapist Assistant:

The Physical Therapist Assistant Regional Program at Hazard Community & Technical 51ÉçÇø/Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical 51ÉçÇø is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: . If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 606-487-3379 or email tracy.bowling@kctcs.edu. 

Respiratory Care Advanced Practice:

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care () accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.

  • Both Respiratory Care programs (Whitesburg and Pineville) at 51ÉçÇø are fully (but separately) accredited by The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care ().
    • The Whitesburg Respiratory Care program at 51ÉçÇø is program number 200624.
    • The Pineville Respiratory Care program at 51ÉçÇø is program number 200400.

Surgical Technology:

The Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical 51ÉçÇø Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs - Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology. 6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite #110, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: 303-694-9262, Fax: 303-741-3655, E-mail: info@arcstsa.org, or visit them at

Regional Radiography:

The Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical 51ÉçÇø / Hazard Community and Technical 51ÉçÇø Regional Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182, Phone: 312-704-5300: Fax: 312-704-5304: E-mail: mail@jrcert.org, or visit them at 

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