Institutional Accreditations
Washtenaw Community College
Accredited by
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
Toll Free: 800-621-7440
Website: Higher Learning Commission
Washtenaw Community College Economic and College Development Division
Certified by
Learning Resources Network (LERN)
PO Box 5
River Falls, WI 54022
Toll Free: 800-678-5376
Email: Info@lern.org
Website: www.lern.org
Specialized Accreditations
Automobile Service Technology Related Programs:
- Advanced Automotive Service Technician Advanced Certificate
- Auto Body Repair Certificate
- Automotive Services Technician Certificate
- Automotive Test Technician Associate Degree
- Powertrain Development Technician Associate Degree
- Transportation Technologies Associate Degree
Collision Repair and Refinishing Related Programs:
Accredited by (all 7 programs)
ASE Education Foundation
1503 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE
Suite 401
Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: 703-669-6650
Email: info@ASEeducationFoundation.org
Website: aseeducationfoundation.org
Health Related Programs:
Accredited by
The Commission on Dental Accreditation of The American Dental Association
211 E. Chicago Avenue, Suite 1900
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2678
Phone: 312-440-2500
Website: www.ada.org/en/coda
Accredited by
ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404-975-5000
Website: www.acenursing.org
Approved by
Michigan Board of Nursing
Bureau of Health Care Services
611 W Ottawa
Lansing, MI 48933
Website: www.michigan.gov/lara
Accredited by
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085
Phone: 703-706-3245
Email: accreditation@apta.org
Website: www.capteonline.org
Accredited by
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: 312-704-5300
Website: www.jrcert.org
Accredited by
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone: 727-210-2350
Website: www.caahep.org
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Programs:
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) AAS Degree
- HVACR – Residential Certificate
- HVACR – Commercial Trade Advanced Certificate
Accredited by (all 3 programs)
HVAC Excellence
P.O. Box 521
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Toll Free: 800-726-9696
Website: www.escogroup.org/hvac
Law Enforcement Basic Police Academy:
Accredited by
International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST)
225 S. Wooddale Ave., Ste 105
Eagle, Idaho 83616
Phone: 208-288-5491
Website: www.iadlest.org
Approved by
The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards
106 W. Allegan Suite 600
P.O. Box 30633
Lansing, Michigan 48909
Phone: 517-322-1417
Website: www.michigan.gov/mcoles
WCC Department of Public Safety
Accredited by
The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administration
120 S. Walnut St., Box 2388
Bloomington, IN 47402-2388
Phone: 855-442-2532
Email: info@iaclea.org
Website: iaclea.org
Welding Testing Facility
Accredited by
American Welding Society (AWS)
8669 NW 36 Street, #130
Miami, FL 33166
Phone: 305-443-9353
Website: www.aws.org
Special Designations
NSA-Certified
Washtenaw Community College has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education. We are extremely pleased to receive this acknowledgment and will continue our commitment to providing a comprehensive cybersecurity education to our students.
NLN Center of Excellence
The National League of Nursing has designated Washtenaw Community College as an NLN Center of Excellence in Nursing Education.
For information on obtaining or reviewing documents regarding accreditation, approval, or licensing, contact the Office of Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects.