Accreditation

PCC is an accredited institution of higher education, having been formally recognized and accredited by a number of agencies. The accreditation assures the acceptance of PCC credits on an equal standing with all accredited institutions, not only in Kansas, but also throughout the United States. PCC is accredited by the Kansas State Department of Education and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Programs are approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing, the Veterans Administration, the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, the American Council on Education General Education Development Program and many other state and federal educational agencies. Industry specific accreditation has been granted by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Kansas State Board of Nursing, and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc., and the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Program.

For accreditation information:

	The Higher Learning Commission 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504 Phone: (800) 621-7440 / (312) 263-0456 Fax: (312) 263-7462
	Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson, Suite 551-S, Topeka, KS 66612-1230 (785) 296-3782
	The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 1-800-669-9656
	The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) The Pratt Community College (PCC) Accounting and Business Department is one of only three community college business programs in the state of Kansas accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This requires the department to annually prove that it meets the high academic standards set by the accrediting body. This assures that students attending this program receive some of the finest business instruction and training available in Kansas.
	National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation 101 Blue Seal Drive, Suite 101 Leesburg, Virginia 20175 (703) 669-6650 Fax: (703) 669-6125 NATEF was founded in 1983 as an independent, non-profit organization with a single mission: To evaluate technician training programs against standards developed by the automotive industry and recommend qualifying programs for certification (accreditation) by ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.