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ACCREDITATION

Southern Union State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of SOUTHERN UNION STATE
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Associate in Science, Asso- COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ciate in Applied Science and Associate in Occupational Technologies Degrees. Contact
the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call
(404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Southern Union State Community
College. An Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
Southern Union State Community College instructional programs have received individual
professional accreditation/approval from the following organizations:
Non-Discrimination Policy
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) - Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for It is the official policy of the Alabama State Department of Education and Southern Union
Education and Nursing (3343 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; State Community College that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color,
telephone (404) 975-5000; fax (404) 975-5020; website: www.acenursing.org) disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation
and approved by the Alabama State Board of Nursing. in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity
Computer Science Certified Internet Web Professional (CIW) - Authorized academic or employment.
partner. Pearson VUE authorized Testing Center.
Cosmetology - Approved by the Alabama State Board of Cosmetology. SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE complies with non-discrimina-
Emergency Medical Services - The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission tory regulations under Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation IX Educational Amendment of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
of the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the EMS Professionals and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. Inquiries concerning this policy may be
(CoAEMSP). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education directed to the ADA Coordinator at ext. 5351. Grievance Procedure Forms are available in
Programs1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756 Phone: (727) 210-2350 the President’s Office at ext. 5352 and online at www.suscc.edu.
Website: www.caahep.org
Engineering Graphics and Design - The Engineering Graphics and Design program has The non-discrimination policies, the compliance officers, and the grievance procedure are
been awarded curriculum certification for the classification of drafter from the detailed beginning on page 13.
American Design Drafting Association (ADDA). American Design Drafting
Association 105 East Main Street Newbern, Tennessee, 38059, www.adda.org
Machine Shop Technology - The Machine Technology program is accredited by the
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS). National Institute for
Metalworking Skills 10565 Fairfax Blvd. Suite 203 Fairfax, Virginia 22030,
www.nims-skills.org
Nursing Assistant - Approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health,
Division of Healthcare Facilities.
Practical Nursing (PN Program) - Approved by the Alabama State Board of
Nursing.
Radiologic Technology Program - Accredited by the Joint Review Committee on
Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) (20 North Wacker Drive,
Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, (312) 704-5300).
Surgical Technology Program - Has continuing accreditation by the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street,
Clearwater, Florida, 33756, Phone: 727-210-2350; Fax 727-210-2354
Website: www.caahep.org
Therapeutic Massage - Approved as a licensed Massage Therapy School by the
Alabama Board of Massage Therapy. State of Georgia Board Recognized
Massage Therapy Educational Program.
Welding - American Welding Society (AWS), Accredited Test Facility