Accreditation

Volunteer State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. Volunteer State Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Volunteer State 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.

Specific programs are accredited by the following accrediting agencies:

  • American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Legal Assistants ( Committee Approval)
  • Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
  • Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association (ADA)
  • Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, American Physical Therapy Association (CAPTE)
  • Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
  • Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 
  • Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession (CoAEMSP)
  • Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
  • Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
  • Committee on Accreditation for Ophthalmic Medical Programs (CoA-OMP)
  • National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
  • Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technology (CoA-PSG)
  • American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)