Accreditation
Atlantic Cape Community College is:
- Accredited by The Commission on Higher Education of the
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, a regional institution
accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Commission
is located at 3624 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104. Telephone (215)
662-5606.
- Approved for veterans' educational benefits.
- The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers,
though not an accrediting agency, has given ACCC an "A" rating
which indicates that the credits for ACCC students transferring to other
institutions should be given full value.
- The Nursing program is accredited by the N.J. Board of Nursing and the
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
- The Respiratory Care Program, offered in cooperation with the University
of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Health-Related Professions
(UMDNJ-SHRP), is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs. Upon successful completion of the program, students
receive a joint Associate in Applied Science degree from ACCC and UMDNJ-SHRP.
- The Paralegal programs have the approval of the American Bar Association.
- Approved education provider for Counseling Skills in Addiction Counseling
as prescribed by Addiction Professionals Certification Board of N.J.
- A charter member of Psi Beta, the National Honor Society in Psychology
for Community and Junior Colleges. Psi Beta is a member of the Association
of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological
Association and the American Psychological Society.