Accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission
Muskegon Community College has been accredited or approved by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1929. Accreditation is important because it assures the public of the integrity and quality of MCC’s programs and services, enhances the College’s ability to hire highly qualified faculty and staff, enables students to obtain financial aid and veterans services, and allows the College to receive funding through federal grants.
MCC Reaccredited by HLC Through 2031
On January 29, 2021, the Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed MCC’s accreditation for another 10 years.
The Assessment Committee is leading the effort to build upon and improve MCC’s assessment efforts with input from the MCC community. Our talented and hard-working faculty members are doing great work in assessment as they continue to gather data, submit reports, and make changes to improve student learning.
The Accreditation Process
College and universities are evaluated every ten years and/or periodically as necessary to maintain accreditation.
Between 2017 and 2020, MCC undertook a two-year comprehensive self-study process, which culminated in an assurance argument submitted to the Higher Learning Commission in September 2020. In October 2020, a visiting team from HLC conducted a virtual review. Following the review by the HLC team, MCC’s accreditation was affirmed with the next HLC check-in scheduled for 2025. Since October 2013, MCC has been accredited to offer 100 percent of its courses and programs online.
In addition to HLC Accreditation, the following programs have specific accreditation:
The associate and practical nursing programs at Muskegon Community College at the Muskegon campus located in Muskegon, MI are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN): 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 / (404) 975-5000.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is continuing accreditation. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is initial accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.
“The Muskegon Community College Respiratory Therapy program, CoARC Program #200329, Associate of Applied Science, located on the Muskegon, MI campus, and the Munson Medical Center, CoARC Program #3000016, hold Continuing Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).”
Accreditation Body: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Address: 264 Precision Blvd., Telford, TN 37690
Phone: 817.283.2835
The Early Childhood Education Associates in Science and Arts and the Child Development Associate in Applied Science degrees at Muskegon Community College is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The accreditation term runs from 03/2022 to 03/2029.
NAEYC Headquarters
1401 H Street NW | Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20005
The Muskegon Community College Medical Assistant Certificate Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th Street North #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
