Accreditation
East Mississippi Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Associate of Arts degree,
Associate of Applied Science degrees, and certificates. Questions about the accreditation
of East Mississippi 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).
Additional specialized program accreditations, certifications and licensures include:
- Associate Degree Nursing: Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning; 3825 Ridgewood
Road; Jackson, MS 39211; and National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; 3343
Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850; Atlanta, GA 30326.
- Automotive Services Technology: National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation;101
Blue Seal Drive, Suite 101; Leesburg, VA 20175; 703.669.6650; webmaster@natef.org
- Computer Networking Technology: Cisco Systems Inc.; 170 West Tasman Drive; San Jose,
CA 95134
- Cosmetology: Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology; 2 Old River Road, Suite B; Jackson,
MS 39202, 601.354.5315
- EMT: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); 1361
Park Street; Clearwater, FL 33756, 727.210.2350; www.caahep.org
- Funeral Services Technology: American Board of Funeral Service Education; 3414 Ashland
Avenue, Suite G; St. Joseph, MO 64506; Telephone 816.233.3747, www.abfse.org
- Practical Nursing: Mississippi Community College Board; 3825 Ridgewood Road; Jackson,
MS 39211
- Welding and Fabrication Technology: American Welding Society; 550 N.W. LeJeune Road;
Miami, FL 33126; 800.443.9353
East Mississippi Community College is a member of the American Association of Community
Colleges, The Mississippi Association of Colleges, and The Mississippi Association
of Community and Junior Colleges.