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Metropolitan Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

College and Program Accreditation at MCC

Accreditation is a voluntary evaluation of colleges and universities. The process compares the College to established standards and is conducted by a reviewing agency. MCC follows a 10-year open pathway accreditation to ensure it aligns to established standards.

Ask the Right Questions: A Student Guide to Higher Education

The above publication is a collection of questions and answers for people exploring higher education is an avenue to communicate information in which students of all ages may not know how, who or why to ask. The goal is to create a continuously growing student resource for all ages, providing information that they need.

  • Most MCC programs have been approved by the Nebraska State Department of Education for the use of Military Education Benefits. Please visit the Web Enabled Approved Management System for a complete list of approved programs.
  • 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.

Accounting

  • 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

Culinary Arts and Management

  • 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

Financial Planning

  • 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
  • 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

Human Resources

  • 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

Real Estate

  • 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
    • ARELLO, 150 North Wacker Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, IL 60606
    • ARELLO

Human Services

  • 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

Legal Studies - Paralegal

  • The Paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals.

Associate Degree Nursing

  • 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
  • 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

Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic

  • 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
    • Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions, 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 7508
    • CoAEMSP

Health Data and Information Management

  • 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

Medical Assisting

  • The Medical Assisting Certificate 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

Respiratory Therapy

  • 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

Auto Collision and Technology

  • 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
  • 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
    • NC3 P.O. Box 580802, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
    • NC3
    • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CAP Local

Diesel Technology

  • 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
    • NC3, P.O. Box 580802, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
    • NC3
    • Daimler Trucks North America Get Ahead Program – 4747 Channel Ave., Portland, OR 97217
    • Daimler Trucks North America Get Ahead Program

Toyota T-Ten

  • 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

Precision Machine Technology

  • 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