Accreditation

The College

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

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was first accredited by SACSCOC in 1970. Organized under the North Carolina Community College system, the College has accountability to the state as well as to other federal and state accrediting agencies. Our institution will seek SACSCOC reaffirmation in 2025.

Important Links

• SACSCOC Website
• SACSCOC Accrediting Standards
• Resource Manual for the 2024 Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement
• Handbook for Institutions Seeking Reaffirmation
• Scope and Responsibilities of the Accreditation Liaison

Recent Actions Taken by SACSCOC

Accreditation Actions and Disclosure Statements – SACSCOC

Rowan-Cabarrus’ Appointed Accreditation Liaison

Debra NeeSmith
Associate Vice President, Academic Support
debra.neesmith@starhao.net

Program Specific Accreditation

Automotive Systems Technology Program

The automotive systems technology program is accredited by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation.

• 101 Blue Seal Drive, S.E.
  Suite 101
  Leesburg, VA 20175
• phone: 703-669-6650
• fax: 703-669-6125
• www.aseeducationfoundation.org

Basic Law Enforcement Training Program

The basic law enforcement training program is accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education Training and Standards Division.

• P.O. Drawer 149
  Raleigh, NC 27602
• phone: 919-661-5980
• fax: 919-779-8210
• www.ncdoj.gov

Cosmetology

The cosmetology program is accredited by the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts.

• 121 Edinburgh South Drive, Suite 209
  Cary, NC 27511
• 919-736-6123
• www.nccosmeticarts.com

Dental Assisting Program

The program in dental assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements.”

• 211 East Chicago Avenue
  Chicago, IL 60611
• 312-440-2500
• www.ada.org

Emergency Medical Science Program

The emergency medical science degree 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).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

• 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
  Clearwater, FL 33763
• www.caahep.org

Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)

• 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
  Rowlett TX 75088
• phone: 214-703-8445
• fax: 214-703-8992
• www.coaemsp.org

Nursing Programs

The associate degree and the practical nursing programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College at the North Carolina Research Campus located in Kannapolis, NC, are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

• 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
  Atlanta, GA 30326
• phone: 404-975-5000
• www.acenursing.org

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree and practical nursing programs are Continuing Accreditation. You can view the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.

The associate degree nursing program and the practical nursing program are approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

• P.O. Box 2129
  Raleigh, NC 27602-2129
• 919-782-3211
• www.ncbon.com

Occupational Therapy Assistant

The occupational therapy assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

• 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
  Bethesda, MD 20814
• 301-652-AOTA
• acoteonline.org

Physical Therapist Assistant

The physical therapist assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

• 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
  Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085
• 703-706-3245
• www.capteonline.org

If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 704-216-7180 or email Anna Marie Prado, PTA Program Director, at annamarie.prado@starhao.net.

Radiography Program

The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Radiography Program is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

• 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
• Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
• 312-704-5300
• mail@jrcert.org

The program has an 8-year accreditation award with the next site visit date tentatively scheduled for 2028. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found on the JRCERT website.