Institutional Accreditations and Memberships

Amarillo College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; (404) 679-4501) to award associate of arts degrees, associate of science degrees, associate of applied science degrees and certificates of completion.

Amarillo College is a member of:

• the American Association of Community Colleges,
• the American Technical Education Association,
• the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities,
• the National Council for Occupational Education,
• the National Council of Instructional Administrators,
• the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges,
• the Texas Administrators of Continuing Education for Community/Junior Colleges,
• the Texas Association of Community Colleges,
• the Texas Association of School Boards,
• the Texas Community College Teachers Association,
  
• the Texas Junior College Association and
• the Texas Association for Community Service and Continuing Education
  

The Amarillo College President's Office will make available for review to any enrolled or prospective students, upon request, a copy of the document describing the institution's accreditation.

Program Accreditation and Memberships

Specific programs of the College are approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

• The Associate Degree Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC, 61 Broadway-33rd Floor, New York City, NY 10006, 1-212-363-5555) and approved by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
• The Automotive Technology program is certified by the Automotive Service Excellence, a national institute.
• The Aviation Maintenance program is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.
• The Basic Peace Officer program is certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer's Standards and Education (TCLEOSE).
• The Center for Continuing Healthcare Education is approved by the Texas Nurses Association as a provider of continuing education in nursing.
• The Child Development Lab School is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
• The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the American Dental Association.
• The Electronics Engineering Technology curriculum is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET).
• The Journalism program is certified by the National Community College Journalism Association.
  
• The Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631, (773) 714-8880).
• Amarillo College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
• The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is accredited by The Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology and by The Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.
• The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220, (301) 652-2682) of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• The Paralegal Studies Program is approved by the American Bar Association.
• The Radiation Therapy and Radiography programs are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. (20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182, (312)703-5300)
• The Physical Therapist Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education.
• The Respiratory Care and Surgical Technology programs are accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation.
• The Theatre program is accredited by the Texas Educational Theatre Association.
• The Vocational Nursing Program is approved by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.