Programmatic Accreditation

Programmatic Accreditation

Several academic programs at Southwestern College are accredited by other agencies apart from the ACCJC. More information for these “Programmatic Accreditors” including contact links to agency websites are listed below.

Professional Program	Accreditor
Associate Degree Nursing	Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Surgical Technology	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) in collaboration with Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
Dental Hygiene	American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)	Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs (CoAEMSP) for the EMS Professions
Paramedic Training	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educations Programs (CAAHEP)
Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)	National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	California Department of Health Services Licensing and Certification Aide and Technician Certification Section (ATCS)
Licensed Vocational Nursing	California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
Paralegal	American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Paralegals
Police Academy Training Program	State of California Department of Justice Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
Automotive Technology	Automotive Services Excellence Education Foundation