Accreditation

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

The College offers programs accredited by the following:

• Advanced Pharmacy Technician, Certificate: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), 4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900, Bethesda, MD 20814, (866)279-0681, https://www.ashp.org/, Certificate Last Accreditation: 1/2022, Expiration: 1/2028.

• Automotive Service Technology, AAS, Automotive Technology Ford ASSET, AAS, and Ford Maintenance Light Repair, Certificate: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation, 1503 Edwards Ferry Rd. NE #401, Leesburg, VA 20176, (703)669-6650, https://aseeducationfoundation.org, AAS - AST Last Accreditation: 3/2020, Expiration: 3/2025, AAS Ford ASSET, Last Accreditation: 3/2020, Expiration: 3/2025, Certificate, Last Accreditation: 3/2020, Expiration: 6/2030.

• Culinary Arts Technology, AAS/Certificate: The Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF), One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036, (202)955-6126, www.acfchefs.org, AAS Last Accreditation: 7/2022, Expiration: 6/2027, Certificate Last Accreditation: 7/2022, Expiration: 6/2027.

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography, AAS: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 - 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, phone: (727) 210-2350, www.caahep.org, Upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043, (443) 973-3251, www.jrcdms.org, AAS Last Accreditation: 11/2025, Expiration 11/2030.

• Early Care and Education, AAS: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), 1313 L Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20005, www.naeyc.org, AAS. Last Accreditation: 3/2022, Expiration: 3/2029.

• Early College Program: National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), 179 Franklin Street, #578, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, info@naeyc.org. Concurrent Enrollment Program Last Accreditation: 4/2022, Expiration: 3/2027.

• Electronics Engineering Technology, AAS: The Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 415 North Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201, (410) 347-7700, www.abet.org, AAS Initial Accreditation: 10/1974, Expiration: 9/2026.

• Expanded Duty Dental Assisting, Certificate: Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association (CODA), 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611 (800)232-6108, www.coda.ada.org, Certificate, Last Accreditation: 6/2025, Expiration: 6/2032.

• Medical Assisting, Certificate: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board. www.maerb.org, Certificate Last Accreditation:3/2024, Expiration: 3/2033.

• Medical Laboratory Technology, AAS: National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois 60018, (773) 714-8880, www.naacls.org, AAS Last Accreditation: 10/2022, Expiration: 10/2027.

• Nursing, ADN, AAS: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA  30326, (404) 975-5000, Fax (404) 975-5020, www.acenursing.org, AAS Last Accreditation: 3/2022, Expiration: Fall 2029. 

• Nursing, Practical Nursing, Diploma: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA  30326, (404) 975-5000, Fax (404) 975-5020, www.acenursing.org, Accreditation Status: In Candidacy as of 8/2024.

• Paramedic, Certificate: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, phone: 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org, upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088, phone: (214) 703-8445, FAX (214) 703-8992, www.coaemsp.org, Certificate Last Accreditation: 6/2020, Expiration: No expiration at this time.

• Precision Machining and Manufacturing, AAS/Certificate: National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), 10565 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 203, Fairfax, VA 22030, (703) 352-4971, www.nims-skills.org, AAS Last Accreditation: 10/2008, Expiration: 12/25.  Certificate Last Accreditation: 10/2008, Expiration: 12/2026.

• Radiologic Technology, AAS: Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Ste. 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3812, (312) 704-5300, e-mail: mail@jrcert.org, AAS Last Accreditation: 10/2023, Expiration: 10/2031.

• Respiratory Care, AAS: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 264 Precision Blvd, Telford, TN 37690, www.coarc.com, AAS Last Accreditation: 11/2022, Expiration: 11/2032.

• Surgical Technology, AAS: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 - 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, phone: (727) 210-2350, www.caahep.org, Upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARCST/SA) www.arcstsa.org, AAS Last Accreditation: 5/2020, Expiration: 5/2030.