Accreditation

Accreditation is an important credential to look for when choosing a college or university. Accreditation is an assurance to students and the public that an institution meets or exceeds standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and fiscal stability.

Northland Community and Technical College is accredited by:

The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
(800) 621-7440
www.hlcommission.org


Program Accreditation/Approval

PROGRAM APPROVED BY CONTACT
Architectural Technology
(EGF)
Minnesota Department of Administration Building Codes and Standards Division 121 7th Place E. Suite 408
St. Paul, MN 55101
P: (651) 297-3600
F: (651) 297-1973
Automotive Service Technology
(TRF)
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). 101 Blue Seal Drive S.E.
Suite 101
Leesburg, Virginia 20175
P: (703) 669-6600
F: (703) 669-6123
Aviation Maintenance Technology
(TRF)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 800 Independence Avenue S.W.
Room 908
Washington, DC 20591
P: (202) 267-3883
F: (202) 267-5039
Construction Electricity
(EGF)
Approved by the Minnesota State Board of Electricity as one year of credit toward students' journeyman's license. 443 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55104-2993
www.electricity.state.mn.us
P: (651) 284-5064
TTY: (651) 297-4198
F: (651) 642-0441
Criminal Justice
(TRF)
Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 1600 University Ave
Suite 200
St. Paul, MN 55104
P: (651) 643-3060
F: (651) 643-3072
Dietetic Technician
(Distance)
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics 120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995
E: ACEND@eatright.org
P: 800/877-1600, ext. 5400
Nursing - Associate
(EGF & TRF)
Minnesota Board of Nursing





Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

1210 Northland Drive
Suite 120
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
P: (612) 317-3000
F: (612) 688-1841
E: nursing.board@state.mn.us

3390 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
F: (404) 975-5000

Nursing - Practical
(EGF, TRF and Distance/Hybrid)
Minnesota Board of Nursing








National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA)

1210 Northland Drive
Suite 120
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
P: (612) 317-3000
F: (612) 688-1841
E: nursing.board@state.mn.us



2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20037
P: 202-909-2500

Occupational Therapy Assistant
(EGF)
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) 6116 Executive Boulevard
Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
E-mail: accred@aota.org
P: (301) 652-2682
F: (301) 652-7711
Paramedic
(EGF)
MN EMS Regulatory Board
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
MN EMS RB
2829 University Ave. SE
Suite 310
Minneapolis, MN 55414-3222
P: (612) 627-6000
F: (727) 210-2350

CAAHEP
25400 US Highway 19 North
Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
P: (817) 283-9403
F: (612) 627-5442

CoAEMSP
Suite 111-312
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Rowlett, TX 75088
P: (727) 210-2354
F: (817) 354-8519
Pharmacy Technology
(EGF)
American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists 7272 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
P: (301) 657-3000
F: (301) 652-8278
Physical Therapist Assistant
(EGF)
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association 3030 Potomac Ave. Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
E: accreditation@apta.org
P: (703) 706-3245
F: (703) 684-7343
Radiologic Technology
(EGF)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology 20 North Wacker Drive
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60606-2901
P: (312) 704-5300
F: (312) 704-5304
Respiratory Therapy
(EGF)
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care 264 Precision Blvd
Telford, TN 37690
P: (817) 283-2835
F: (817) 252-0773
Surgical Technology
(EGF)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the
Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
CAAHEP
9355 - 113th St. N #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
P: (727) 210-2350
F: (727) 210-2354
E: mail@caahep.org

ARC/STSA
6 W Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110
Littleton, CO 80120
P: (303) 694-9262
F: (303) 741-3655
E: info@arcstsa.org