What is accreditation?
Accreditation is an evaluation that colleges and universities choose to under go. This voluntary evaluation compares their college to established standards and is conducted by a reviewing agency. Colleges are evaluated on many criteria, including degree programs, governance and administration, financial stability, admissions and student services, institutional resources, student learning, institutional effectiveness and relationships with internal and external constituencies. The college's accreditation is then periodically reevaluated to make sure it continues to hold up to the established standards. An accredited college can lose its accreditation if the reviewing agency believes it no longer maintains the established standards.
Why is it important?
Accreditation is an important qualification for students who are applying for federal loans and grants. Many employers look for an education from an accredited college because that says you have received a level of education that meets or exceeds the established standards for education. The courses you take and degree you earn from an accredited college is generally more acceptable for transfer to other schools should you decide to pursue your education.
Institutional Accreditation
MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Higher Learning Commission
230 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
Phone: 312-263-0456
Fax: 312-263-7462
In May 2013, MCC's institutional accreditation was reaffirmed by the Higher Learning Commission through the 2022-2023 academic year.
STATE APPROVAL
- All college programs are approved by the Nebraska State Department of Education for veterans' educational benefits.
- The Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing programs are approved by the Nebraska Board of Nursing, P.O. Box 95044, Lincoln, NE 68509.
- Insurance courses are approved by the Nebraska Department of Insurance, 941 O Street, P.O. Box 82089, Lincoln, NE 68501-2089.
- Real Estate courses are approved by the Nebraska Real Estate Commission, 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 94667, Lincoln, NE 68509.
Program Accreditation And Certification
In addition to institutional accreditation, the accrediting bodies of various professional associations approve many MCC educational programs. Other programs are certified, registered or recommended.
- The Accounting and Business programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 11520 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS 66213
ACBSP - https://www.acbspsearch.org/
- The Associate Degree Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc., 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
ACEN - http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm
- The Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing programs are approved by the Nebraska Board of Nursing. Nebraska Board of Nursing, P.O. Box 94986, Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
Nebraska Board of Nursing - https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Documents/NebraskaApprovedNursingEdPrograms.pdf
- The Auto Collision Technology programs are accredited by the ASE Education Foundation.
ASE Education Foundation – 1503 Edwards Ferry Rd. NE #401, Leesburg, VA 20176
ASEF - https://aseeducationfoundation.org/program-accreditation
- The Automotive Technology Program is an NC3 partner, accredited by the ASE Education Foundation, and a member of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CAP Local.
ASE Education Foundation – 1503 Edwards Ferry Rd. NE #401, Leesburg, VA 20176
ASEF - https://aseeducationfoundation.org/program-accreditation
NC3 P.O. Box 580802, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
NC3 - https://www.nc3.net/leadership-schools/
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CAP Local - https://www.mopar.com/en-us/mopar-cap/find-a-location.html
- The Culinary Arts and Management programs are accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEF).
American Culinary Federation, 6816 Southpoint Pkwy. Ste. 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216
ACFEF - https://www.acfchefs.org/ACF/Education/Enrollment/Postsecondary/ACF/Education/Enrollment/Postsecondary/#NE
- The Diesel Technology program is accredited by the ASE Education Foundation, is an NC3 partner, offers NC3 certifications and is a Daimler Trucks North America Get Ahead Program.
ASE Education Foundation – 1503 Edwards Ferry Rd. NE #401, Leesburg, VA 20176
ASEF - https://aseeducationfoundation.org/program-accreditation
NC3, P.O. Box 580802, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
NC3 - https://www.nc3.net/leadership-schools/
Daimler Trucks North America Get Ahead Program – 4747 Channel Ave., Portland, OR 97217
Daimler Trucks North America Get Ahead Program - https://trucktechs.com/getaheadschools
- The Certified Financial Planning Certificate of Achievement in personal financial planning is a registered program with Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., 1425 K Street NW #800, Washington, DC 20005
CFP Board - https://www.cfp.net/get-certified/certification-process/education-requirement/certification-coursework-requirement/find-an-education-program
- The Financial Counseling Career Certificate is a registered program with the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE).
Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE), 79 S. State Street, Suite D3, Westerville, OH 43081
AFCPE - https://www.afcpe.org/certification/accredited-financial-counselor/#distance-learning
- The Health Data and Information Management program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
CAHIIM, 233 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60601-5800
CAHIIM - https://www.cahiim.org/programs/program-directory
- The Human Resources Specialist Career Certificate is a certified Associate Professional in Human Resources APHR® Program and is approved by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI).
HRCI, 1725 Duke Street, Suite 700, Alexandria, VA 22314
HRCI – https://www.hrci.org/my-hrci/public/#/cppdirectory
- The Human Services (general) program is accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE).
CSHSE, 3337 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-5219
CSHSE - https://cshse.org/members-and-accredited-programs/cshse-accredited-programs/
- The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775
CAAHEP - https://www.caahep.org/Accreditation/Find-a-Program.aspx
- The Paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals.
American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals, 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654-7598
ABA Standing Committee on Paralegals - https://www.americanbar.org/groups/paralegals/paralegal-resource-directory/
- The Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 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
CAAHEP - https://www.caahep.org/Accreditation/Find-a-Program.aspx
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions, 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 7508
CoAEMSP - https://coaemsp.org/
- The Precision Machine Technology program offers National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIIMS) credentials.
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills, 10565 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 10, Fairfax, VA 22030
NIIMS - https://www.nims-skills.org/accreditation
- Real Estate courses are approved by the Nebraska Real Estate Commission. All online real estate courses are approved by the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO).
Nebraska Real Estate Commission, 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 94667, Lincoln, NE 68509
Nebraska Real Estate Commission - https://nrec.nebraska.gov/pdf/preliclist.pdf
ARELLO, 150 North Wacker Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, IL 60606
ARELLO - https://cms.arello.org/certified-courses/
- The Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, 264 Precision Blvd, Telford, TN 37690
CoARC - https://coarc.com/students/find-an-accredited-program/#
- The Toyota T-TEN program is an approved Toyota and Lexus Technical Training Certification program by Toyota Motor Sales.
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., P.O. Box 259001, Plano, TX 75025-9001
T-TEN - https://www.t-ten.com/find-school