ACCREDITATION

Galveston College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor and associate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Galveston 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).

Galveston College’s Allied Health programs are

accredited by the following organizations:

The Associate Degree nursing program at Galveston College located in Galveston, Texas is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404)975-5000 www.acenursing.org

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/progra mSearch.htm

Radiography and Radiation Therapy –Technology Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182 (312)704-5300

Nuclear Medicine Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology 820 W. Danforth Rd, #B1 Edmond, OK 73003 (405) 285-0546 www.jrcnmt.org The EMS Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) 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 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org

To contact the CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312 Rowlett, TX 75088 214-703-8445 Fax: 214-703-8992 www.coaemsp.org

The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org

To contact the ARC/STSA 19751 E. Mainstreet Parker, CO 80138 303-694-9262 info@arcstsa.org

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 9355 113th St N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org To contact the JRC-DMS 6021 University Blvd., Suite 500 Ellicott City, MD 21043 443-973-3251 www.jrcdms.org

Approval:

Galveston College is approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and has complied with the standards, rules and regulations as prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 (512) 463-9734

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 1200 E. Anderson Lane Austin, Texas 78752 (512) 427-6101 FAX (512) 483-6444

Galveston College’s Nursing programs are approved by the following organizations:

Texas Board of Nursing William P. Hobby Building 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 3-460 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 305-7400

Galveston College’s Law Enforcement Academy is licensed and accredited by:

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) 6330 U.S. 290 East, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78723 (512) 936-7700

Galveston College’s Cosmetology program is approved by:

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) PO BOX 12157 Austin, TX 78711 (800) 803--9202 www.license.state.tx.us

Member of:

• American Association of Community Colleges • Association Community College Trustees • Community Leadership Association • Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Conference • Gulf Coast Consortium • Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities • National Association of Developmental Education • National Commission for Cooperative Education American Hotel/Motel Association • National Junior College Athletic Association • Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsCommission on Colleges • Texas Association of Community Colleges • Texas Business Educators Association • Texas Computer Education Association • Texas Administrators of Continuing Education • Texas Association of College Technical Educators