Accreditation
TCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and other agencies, ensuring quality education and student success across various programs.
TCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, located at 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone 800-621-7440.
TCC is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the North Central Council of Two-Year Colleges and is federally approved to offer education under the Veterans and Social Security laws. Some programs at TCC receive accreditation approval from additional organizations or agencies.
TCC is authorized by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education located at 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, telephone 405-225-9100, to offer certificate, associate in arts, associate in science, and associate in applied science programs.
TCC 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.
TCC 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. TCC 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.
Associations and Organizations
TCC is associated with or a member of the following:
Additional Accreditations
The TCC Cardiovascular Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT).
- Concentration(s): Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
- Status: Continuing Accreditation
CAAHEP
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Email: mail@caahep.org
JRC-CVT
355 Hartford Ave West
Uxbridge, MA 01569
Phone: 413-263-5228
Email: office@jrccvt.org
The TCC Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education.
- Status: Approval Without Reporting Requirements
CODA
401 North Michigan Ave, Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60611.
Phone: 312-440-4653
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Tulsa Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).
- Concentration(s): Abdominal-Extended, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vascular
- Status: Continuing Accreditation
CAAHEP
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Email: mail@caahep.org
JRC-DMS
P.O. Box 2050
Ellicott City, MD 21041
Phone: 443-973-3251
The TCC Paramedic Associate of Applied Science and Certificate 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).
- Level: Paramedic
- Status: Initial Accreditation
CAAHEP
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Email: mail@caahep.org
CoAEMSP
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
Phone: 214-703-8445
The TCC Medical Laboratory Technician program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
- Status: Continuing Accreditation
NAACLS
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: 733-714-8880
Email: info@naacls.org
The TCC Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) and approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN).
Status: Continuing Accreditation
ACEN
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404-975-5000
OBN
Mailing address: P.O. Box 52926
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
Physical address: 2501 N. Lincoln Blvd., Ste. 207
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: 405-962-1800
The TCC Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
- Status: Continuing Accreditation
ACOTE, AOTA
7501 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-652-6611
Email: accred@aota.org
The TCC Phlebotomy Certificate program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
- Status: Continuing Accreditation
NAACLS
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: 733-714-8880
Email: info@naacls.org
The TCC Physical Therapist Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- Status: Continuing Accreditation
CAPTE
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia, 22305-3085
Phone: 703-706-3245
Email: accreditation@apta.org
The TCC Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The program’s current award is 3 years.
- Status: Full Accreditation
JRCERT
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: 312-704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org
The TCC Respiratory Care program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Our program number is 200146.
- Status: Continuing Accreditation
CoARC
264 Precision Blvd
Telford, TN 37690
Phone: 817-283-2835
Email: webmaster@coarc.com
The TCC Surgical Technology program is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).
Status: Initial Approval
CAAHEP
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Email: mail@caahep.org
ARC/STSA
19751 East Mainstreet, Suite #339
Parker, CO 80138
Phone: 303-694-9262
Email: info@arcstsa.org
The TCC Veterinary Technology program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA).
Status: Full Accreditation
AVMA CVTEA
1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360
Phone: 800-248-2862
Fax: 847-925-1329
The Oklahoma State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners regulates registered Veterinary Technician licensure.
2920 N Lincoln Blvd Suite C
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: 405-522-8831
Fax: 405-522-8034