Cleveland State Community College is accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Cleveland State Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Cleveland State 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 the SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org)

Student rights related to accreditation include:

  1. To learn about the accreditation status of the institution,
  2. To file a third-party comment at the time of the institutions’ decennial review, or
  3. To file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement.

Normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Cleveland State Community College and not to the SACSCOC office.

Dr. John Squires
Executive Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Office 423-473-2390
jsquires@clevelandstatecc.edu

 

Resources

Cleveland State's institution details on SACSCOC website

SACSCOC website

 

Program Accreditations


Advanced Technologies Programs: 

The Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)

3801 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 190

Raleigh, North Carolina 27607

Telephone: (919) 635-8335

 

Business and Administrative Professional Technology Programs: 

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

11520 West 119th Street

Overland Park, Kansas 66213 

Telephone: (913) 339-9356

 

Early Childhood Education: 

The Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 

1401 H Street NW, Suite 600

Washington, District of Columbia, 20005

Telephone: (202) 232-8777

Medical Assisting Program: 

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

9355 - 113th Street N, #7709

Seminole, Florida 33775

Telephone: (727) 210-2350

 https://www.caahep.org/

 

Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

9355 - 113th Street N, #7709

Seminole, Florida 33775

Telephone: (727) 210-2350

 https://www.caahep.org/

 

Nursing Program: 

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400

Atlanta, Georgia 30326

Telephone: (404) 975-5000

http://www.acenursing.org.