Accreditation
Central Arizona College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Higher Learning Commission is one of six regional accreditors in the United States and accredits institutions of higher education in 19 states. Accreditation is a review process to ensure that institutions of higher education and their programs meet acceptable levels of quality.
In December 2023, CAC submitted its Assurance Argument to the HLC to reaffirm its accreditation. The HLC reaffirmed CAC’s accreditation on June 7, 2024
Many of CAC’s degree and certificate programs are accredited by external accrediting organizations.
Other Accreditations
OTHER ACCREDITATIONS |
| Education | |
| Early Childhood Education | National Association for the Education of Young Children 1313 L St. N.W. Suite 500 Washington DC, 20005 (202) 232-8777 https://www.naeyc.org/ |
| Health Careers | |
| Dietetic Technician | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 6006-6995 (800) 877-1600, ext. 400 https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/public-notices-and-announcements/accreditation-decisions |
| Dietary Managers Training Program | Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) 406 Surrey Woods Drive St. Charles, IL 60174 (800) 323-1908 www.ANFPonline.org |
| Emergency Medical Services | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, FL 33763 Phone: (727) 210-2350 www.caahep.org |
| Health Information Technology | The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information management Education (CAHIIM) 233 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 606601-5809 (312) 233-1183 www.cahiim.org |
| Medical Assistant | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756 (727) 210-2350 www.caahep.org |
| Health Information Technology | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) 5600 N River Rd, Suite 720 Rosemont, Ill 60018-5119 (773) 714-8886 https://www.naacls.org/Home.aspx |
| Radiography | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) 20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182 (312) 704-5300 www.jrcert.org |
| Nursing | |
| Nursing Assistant | Arizona State Board of Nursing 4747 N. 7th St., Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85014-3655 (602) 771-7800 www.azbn.gov |
| Practical Nurse | Arizona State Board of Nursing 4747 N. 7th St., Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85014-3655 (602) 771-7800 www.azbn.gov |
| Registered Nurse | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 www.acenursing.org |
| Technology | |
| Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology | Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation 615 W. 22nd Street Oak Brook, IL 60523 (630) 574-0650 www.aednet.org |
| Heavy Equipment Operators | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) 13614 E. Progress Blvd. Alachua, FL 32615 (386) 518-6500 http://www.nccer.org |
| Structural Welding Pipe Welding |
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) 13614 E. Progress Blvd. Alachua, FL 32615 (386) 518-6500 http://www.nccer.org |