Program Accreditation
Accreditation Information
Southeastern Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
(800) 621-7440
Instructions for filing a complaint via the Higher Learning Commission are located at https://www.hlcommission.org/HLC-Institutions/complaints.html
Institution and Program Accreditation
Several programs are accredited for licensure or certification by entities or agencies other than the Higher Learning Commission. Approval by program accreditations provides assurance to SCC students that SCC adheres to high standards and quality programs.
| Program | Accrediting/ Approval Agency | Last Renewal | Next Renewal | Accreditation/Approval Letter/Certificate |
| All Programs | Higher Learning Commission (HLC) | 01/30/20 | 2029-2030 | HLC Reaffirmation Letter |
| All Programs | Iowa Department of Education (IDOE) | 05/17/21 | 2025-2026 | Iowa State Board of Education Accreditation Report |
| Automotive Collision | Damage Analysis/Estimating/Customer Service, Painting & Refinishing, and Non-Structural Analysis/Damage Repair for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) | May 2022 | June 2027 | |
| Automotive Technology | National Automotive Technician's Education Foundation (NATEF)/National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) | November 2021 | December 2026 | |
| Concurrent Enrollment | National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) | 2020 | 2027 | NACEP Certificate of Accreditation |
| Emergency Medical Services | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)/Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) | 03/15/2024 | 2029 | CAAHEP Accreditation Letter |
| Medical Assistant | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | 09/16/22 | 2031 | CAAHEP Accreditation Letter |
| Nurse Aide | Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) | 10/17/15 | TBD by DIA | DIA Approval Letter |
| Nursing | Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) | 11/4/2022 | 2028 | IBON Approval Letter |
| Respiratory Care | Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | 11/18/22 | 2032 | CoARC Accreditation Certificate |
| Welding | American Welding Society's (AWS) Certified Welding Program | 12/18/24 | 12/01/25 | AWS Accreditation Letter |
Southeastern Community College Practical/Vocational Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing programs hold pre-accreditation status from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation, located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20037. (800) 669-1656. Holding pre-accreditation status does not guarantee that initial accreditation by NLN CNEA will be received.
| Related Links |
| Iowa 2021 Accreditation Report Comprehensive State Evaluation |
| Quality Summary Report (submitted by SCC to HLC) |
| Quality Report Feedback (from HLC to SCC) |