Accreditation
Central Arizona College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For information about Central Arizona College’s accreditation, you can contact the Higher Learning Commission at 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411, 312-263-0456, info@hlcommission.org, or online at hlcommission.org. You may also contact Central Arizona College, 8470 North Overfield Road, Coolidge, AZ 85128 or call 520-494-5111. In addition, several CAC programs maintain external accreditations.
Education
Early Childhood Education AAS Degree
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Education
Higher Education Programs (NAEYC)
1401 H Street NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
202-232-8777
naeyc.org
help@naeyc.org
Emergency Medical Services
Paramedicine Program Degree/Certificate
The Central Arizona College Paramedic 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
caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Programs
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
Phone: 214.703.8445
Fax: 214.703.8992
coaemsp.org
Fire Science Technology
Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence
PO Box 132,
Avondale, AZ 85323
azfiretraining.org
Allied Health
Aesthetician Certificate
Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board
1740 W. Adams St., #4400
Phoenix, AZ 85007
480-784-4539
bcb.az.gov
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Application in process
Dietary Managers Training Program Certificate & Foodservice Professional Training Program Certificate
Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP)
P.O. Box 3610
St. Charles, IL 60174
800-323-1908
anfponline.org/home
Health Information Management Degree
The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
312-235-3255
cahiim.org
Massage Certificate and Degree
Arizona State Board of Massage
1740 W. Adams St, #3401
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-8103
Medical Assistant Degree
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350 OR 727-210-2350
caahep.org
Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
2020 N. California Ave., #213, Suite 7
maerb.org
Medical Laboratory Technician AAS Degree
National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
773.714.8880
naacls.org
Nutrition & Dietetic Technician AAS Degree
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
800-877-1600
eatrightpro.org/acend
Nursing Certificate & Degree Programs
Certified Nursing Assistant/Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA):
Arizona State Board of Nursing,
1740 W. Adams, Suite 2000
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-889-5150
azbn.gov
LPN Step out option for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
After completion of Block II of the Nursing program students can register with the Arizona State Board of Nursing and sit for the NCLEX-PN:
Arizona State Board of Nursing,
1740 W. Adams, Suite 2000
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-889-5150
azbn.gov
Registered Nurse (RN):
After completion of the four-semester registered nurse program or the LPN-RN bridge program the student is awarded the Associates of Applied Science and can register with the Arizona State Board of Nursing and sit for the NCLEX-RN:
Arizona State Board of Nursing,
1740 W. Adams, Suite 2000
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-889-5150
azbn.gov
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
acenursing.org
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Collaboration between the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ASHP/ACPE),
4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900
Bethesda, MD 20814
866-279-0681
ashp.org
Radiography Degree
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
jrcert.org
Technology
Diesel Technology
Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation
615 W. 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523
630-574-0650
aednet.org
Heavy Equipment Operators
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
13614 E. Progress Blvd.
Alachua, FL 32615
386-518-6500
nccer.org
Welding
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
13614 E. Progress Blvd.
Alachua, FL 32615
386-518-6500
nccer.org
All programs and courses are submitted through SAA approval. Please see CAC’s Military/Veteran Specialist for a list of programs and courses not approved.
This publication and its provisions do not constitute, and should not be regarded as, a contract between CAC and any party or parties. At the time of publication, reasonable effort was made to ensure the factual accuracy of the information. However, this publication is not a complete statement of all policies, procedures, rules, regulations, academic requirements, and tuition and fees applicable to CAC, its students, or its programs. In addition, changes or additions may be made to the policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and academic requirements set out in this publication. CAC reserves the right to make these changes and additions to the information in this publication without prior notice. When a curriculum or graduation requirement is changed, it is not made retroactive unless the change is to the student’s advantage and can be accommodated within the span of years normally required for graduation. See an academic advisor for additional CAC policies.