Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation

Wharton County Junior College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Associate Degree. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500, for questions about the accreditation of Wharton County Junior College.

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant noncompliance with an accreditation requirement or standard. Normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Wharton County Junior College and not to the Commission’s office.

State Approvals

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Texas Education Agency 

Texas Veterans Commission

Programmatic Accreditation

American Bar Association (Paralegal Studies)

Automotive Service Excellence (Automotive Technology)

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (Emercency Medical Services)

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (Health Information Technology)

Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (Physical Therapist Assistant)

Commission on Dental Accreditation (Dental Hygiene)

Council for Standards in Human Services Education (Human Services)

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (Radiologic Technology)

National Association for the Education of Young Children Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs (Early Childhood Development)

National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (Associate Degree Nursing)

Texas Board of Nursing (Associate Degree Nursing; Licensed Vocational Nursing)

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (Police Academy)

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Cosmetology)