Accreditations & Program Authorizations

Coconino Community College is pleased to maintain accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. The college demonstrates that it meets HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation and Assumed Practices and is engaged in continuous improvement. There are many kinds of accreditation for colleges and universities in the United States; however, regional accreditation with one of the six organizations authorized by the U.S. Department of Education is the most important to ensure transfer of credits, federal financial aid, and future job prospects. Students who select a community college or university with regional accreditation can expect educational opportunities that meet the high standards of teaching and learning “best practices” in Higher Education and that provide student services to assist students in reaching their career and educational goals.

For additional information on Coconino Community College’s relationship with the Higher Learning Commission, please see our Statement of Accreditation Status.

SARA is a voluntary agreement among its member states and U.S. territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance-education courses and programs. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions outside of the state in which they reside. CCC is currently authorized by AZ-SARA through September, 2026.

The Arizona Board of Nursing regulates Nursing and related programs throughout the state. CCC’s Registered Nursing (RN) program is currently approved through February, 2030, and the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program is currently approved through August, 2027.

Effective August 2, 2024, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on August 2, 2026.

American Medical Technologists has been partnering with educational institutions to certify health care professionals since 1939. CCC’s Medical Assistant and Medical Office Management programs are currently authorized by AMT through December 31, 2028.

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs is the largest programmatic accreditor of the health sciences professions. In collaboration with its Committees on Accreditation, CAAHEP reviews and accredits over 2100 individual education programs in 32 health science occupations. CAAHEP accredited programs are assessed on an ongoing basis to assure that they meet the Standards and Guidelines of each profession. 

The Coconino Community College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation Standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the NREMT's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation. To contact CoAEMSP: 214-703-8445