College Accreditation

Midlands Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone number 404-679-4501) to award associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.

Program Approval and Accreditations

The Legal Assistant/Paralegal and Court Reporting programs are approved respectively by the:

• American Bar Association
• National Court Reporters Association

Specific programs are accredited by the:

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
• Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association
• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

• Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

  • Council on Education of the American Health Information Management Association

  • Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care

  • Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology

  • American Association of Medical Assistants
• Council for Standards in Human Services Education
• Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
• National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
• Printing Industries of America
• South Carolina Board of Nursing

• Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology; 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 -- telephone (410) 347-7700.

South Carolina Technical Education System

In addition to these accrediting bodies, Midlands Technical College is part of a system of technical colleges operated under the auspices of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education. The State Board establishes policies that apply to the entire state system and approves all of the college's associate degree and diploma programs. All associate degree programs are reviewed and approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.