Accreditation
Tulsa Community College is accredited by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (655 Research Parkway, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73104; 405-225-9100) and the Higher Learning Commission, (www.ncahlc.org or 1-312-263-0456). The College is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the North Central Council of Two-Year Colleges and is also approved by the federal government to offer education under the Veterans and Social Security laws. Some programs at TCC receive accreditation approval from additional organizations or agencies. These programs are listed below.
Tulsa Community College supports all accreditation processes for the purpose of program education and improvement in order to maximize student achievement. The College recognizes that participation in the rigorous and detailed self-study activities necessary for accreditation assures quality programs that will reflect the preparation necessary for our graduates to successfully transition to the workplace.
Tulsa Community College continuously strives to maintain good standing with each accrediting organization or agency by voluntarily complying with all accreditation criteria. This includes the timely submission of required fees and any documentation requested by the accrediting agency. Tulsa Community College will also notify the appropriate accrediting body of any changes in program leadership, administrative structure, significant decreases in resources available to the program, substantive changes in class size, curriculum pattern or the establishment of an expansion program.
View results of the 2008 HLC Accreditation visit
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PROGRAM |
NAME OF ACCREDITING GROUP |
STATUS |
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Child Development |
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (202) 232-8777 1313 L St. NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20005 |
Full Approval |
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Dental Hygiene |
American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (800) 621-8099 211 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 |
Full Approval |
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Graphics and Imaging Technology |
Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (703) 624-7200 1899 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191-4397 |
Full Approval |
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Health Information Technology* |
Associate Degree Program Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) (312) 233-1132 233 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 2150, Chicago, IL 60601-5519 Coding & Reimbursement Specialist Certificate Program American Health Information Management Association (800) 224-4621 233 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 2150, Chicago, IL 60601-5519 |
Full Approval |
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Medical Laboratory Technology |
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (733) 714-8880 8140 W. Bryn Mawr, Ste. 670, Chicago, IL 60631 |
Full Approval |
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Medical Assistant |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (727) 210-2350 1361 Park St., Clearwater, FL 33756 |
Full Approval |
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Nursing |
Oklahoma Board of Nursing (405) 962-1800 2915 N. Classen Blvd., Ste. 524, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 404.975.5000 |
Full Approval |
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Occupational Therapy Assistant |
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy (301) 652-2682 4720 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3425 |
Full Approval |
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Patient Care Technician |
Oklahoma Board of Nursing (405) 962-1800 2915 N. Classen Blvd., Ste. 524, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 |
Full Approval |
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Phlebotomy Certificate |
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (733) 714-8880 8140 W. Bryn Mawr, Ste. 670, Chicago, IL 60631 |
Full Approval |
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Physical Therapist Assistant |
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (703) 706-3245 1111 North Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314 |
Full Approval |
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Radiography |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (312) 704-5300 20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 900, Chicago, IL 60606 |
Full Approval |
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Respiratory Care |
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (817) 283-2835 1248 Hardwood Rd., Bedford, TX 76021 |
Full Approval |
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Surgical Technology |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (312) 553-9355 35 East Wacker Drive., Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208 |
Full Approval |
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Veterinary Technology |
American Veterinary Medical Association/Committee on Vet. Tech. Education and Activities Headquarters: (800) 248-2862 Washington, D.C.: (847) 925-8070 (202) 789-0007 193 N. Meacham Rd., Ste. 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360 |
Full Approval |
Associations and Organizations
Tulsa Community College is associated with or a member of the following:
- Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
- American Association of Community Colleges
- North Central Council of Two-Year Colleges
- Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges
