Program-Level Accreditations | Grand Rapids Community College

Program-Level Accreditations (Feb. 2024)

Associate Degree Nursing and Licensed Practical Nursing

Accrediting agency name, address and website: ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing) | 3390 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
Most recent site visit: Last site visit 2/2018 Full Approval; ACEN
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: Continuing accreditation
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: Self Study due Fall 2025. Next Site Visit - Spring (Likely February) 2026
Reports required: Annual report to ACEN; Fall Semester Michigan Board of Nursing report every 4 years
Accreditation site visit updates: Last site visit 2/2018 | Full Approval; ACEN | Next Site Visit; Winter 2026 (ACEN)
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: Yes
Updated: Shelly Richter, 10/26/21

Automotive Technology

Accrediting agency name, address and website: ASE Education Foundation | 101 Blue Seal Drive, Suite 101, Leesburg, VA 20175
Most recent site visit: Spring 2018
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: 09/30/2018 (5-year approval)
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: 2024
Reports required: Compliance Review at 5-year mid-point. Due in 20/21 AY, after a one-year extension was granted.
Accreditation site visit updates: ASE approval received, October 2018
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: No (The US Dept of Education does not list the ASE Education Foundation as an accreditor)
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate (Secchia Institute for Culinary Education)

Accrediting agency name, address and website: American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) | 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095 | (904) 824-4468
Most recent site visit: Feb. 2-4, 2021
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: 12/31/1999
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: 2027
Reports required: Annual Report
Accreditation site visit updates: ACF accreditation letter received August 12, 2021 noting exemplary status.
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: ACFEFAC is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Child Development (Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs)

Accrediting agency name, address and website: NAEYC Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Program
Most recent site visit: Spring 2021
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: July 2022 (7-year approval)
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: Self-study due 9/30/2028 | Visit Spring 2029
Reports required: Year 2 Report by Sept. 30, 2024 and a Year 4 Report by Sept. 30, 2026, Self-Study Report by Nov. 30, 2028.
Accreditation site visit updates: N/A
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: Yes
Updated: July 16, 2024

Child Development Early Childhood Learning Laboratory (Programs for young children)

Accrediting agency name, address and website: National Association for the Education of Young Children, Early Learning Programs | 1313 L St. NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005
Most recent site visit: January 2021
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: 10/1/1991
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: Spring 2026 | 10/1/2026
Reports required: Annual Reports required by October 1, done by Director ECLL
Accreditation site visit updates: N/A
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: Yes
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Continuing Education Units

Accrediting agency name, address and website: International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
Most recent site visit: 9/26/2019
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: Initial 6/1/2009
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: Fall 2024
Reports required: Yearly report since
Accreditation site visit updates:
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: No. It is recognized by Michigan Department of Education.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Criminal Justice Corrections Program

Accrediting agency name, address and website: Michigan Correctional Officer’s Training Council
| Phone: (517) 241-7359
Most recent site visit: NA
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: July 1, 2019-June 30, 2022 (recertified)
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: N/A
Reports required: Annual Report. 2021 Report submitted in June.
Accreditation site visit updates: N/A
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: No
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Criminal Justice Sheriff's Corrections Academy Michigan Sheriff's Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC)

Accrediting agency name, address and website: Michigan Sheriff's Coordinating Training Council (MSCTC) | Phone: (517) 999-7282 | 620 S. Capitol Ave. Suite 320-B Lansing, MI. 48933
Most recent site visit: NA
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: Aug. 2017
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: NA
Reports required: Close out reports due for each completed academy
Accreditation site visit updates: N/A
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: No
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Culinary Arts

Accrediting agency name, address and website: American Culinary Federation
Most recent site visit:
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: 12/31/1987
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: 2027
Reports required:
Accreditation site visit updates:
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education:
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene Program

Accrediting agency name, address and website: Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association | 211 East Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611-2678 | (312) 440-2500
Most recent site visit: April 2019 (7-year approval). *DA CODA approval, April 2019 *DH CODA approval, Aug. 2019
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: April 2019 (7-year approval)
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: Spring 2027 (delayed a year due to pandemic)
Reports required: Annual Report
Accreditation site visit updates: DA CODA approval, April 2019. DH CODA approval, Aug 2019.
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: Yes
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Middle College

Accrediting agency name, address and website: NACEP
Most recent site visit: March 2022
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: Initial accreditation May 2022
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: Re-accreditation 2026
Reports required: Annual Reports
Accreditation site visit updates: NA
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: NACEP is a nongovernmental organization. "Higher education institutions in the United States utilize nongovernmental peer-review accreditation as an essential component of external review for quality assurance and quality improvement of educational programs. Since 2004, NACEP has served as a national accrediting body for concurrent enrollment partnership programs." (NACEP, 2024)
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Law Enforcement (Police Academy)

Accrediting agency name, address and website: Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards | 106 W. Allegan Street Suite 600, Lansing MI 48933 | (517) 636-0698 or (517) 896-7021
Most recent site visit: Jan. 2024
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: 1979
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: Jan. 2024
Reports required: Annual Report
Accreditation site visit updates: Yearly contract to run a Police Academy. Submitted 2021/2022 Police Academy Operation Plan to MCOLES on June 21, 2021. (Approved). Anticipate that the contract for the upcoming year will be sent in December)
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: No
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Medical Assistant Program

Accrediting agency name, address and website: MAERB (CoA for CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)) | 9355 - 113th St N #7709 Seminole FL 33775 | (727) 210-2350
Most recent site visit: May 2020
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: Initial: 3/15/2013 Re-accredited 9/18/2020
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: 2027
Reports required: Annual Report, Annual Report Form Tracking Tool, Advisory Committee Minutes, Annual Resource Assessment are submitted annually in February
Accreditation site visit updates: Next review to happen "no later than Fall 2029"
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: Yes
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Music Department

Accrediting agency name, address and website: National Association of Schools of Music | 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248
Most recent site visit: Feb. 2015
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: March 2015 (10 years)
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: 2024/2025
Reports required: Higher Education Arts Data Survey annually, Jan. 31
Accreditation site visit updates: Next review scheduled for 2025 (may be delayed due to rescheduling and availability of site visitors.)
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: Yes
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Neurodiagnostic Technology (EEG Program)

Accrediting agency name, address and website: CAAHEP | 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
Most recent site visit: May 2019
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: May 17, 2019
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: July 1, 2023/Oct 2023 - Jan 2024
Reports required: Annual reports made to CoA-NDT
Accreditation site visit updates: GRCC is a member of the EPIC Consortium and this Consortium is CAAHEP accredited. GRCC students who enroll in this CAAHEP-accredited program are under the Consortium agreement with EPIC.
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: No
Updated: 3/5/2024

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Accrediting agency name, address and website: Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association
Most recent site visit: Feb. 2014 (April 2018 Interim report (10-year approval))
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: April 2018 Interim report (10-year approval)
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: Self Study: March 26, 2024 Site visit: June 24-26, 2024
Reports required: Annually | Interim report submitted in 2018 | Interim report was accepted and we are in full compliance
Accreditation site visit updates: The next onsite visit will be in 2023/2024
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: Yes
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Radiologic Technology

Accrediting agency name, address and website: JRCERT (Joint Revue Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology) | 20 N Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Most recent site visit: Sept. 24-25, 2018 - 8 year award
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: Sept. 2018 - 8 year award
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: Next Self Study due third quarter of 2026 - Site Visit to Follow Report Submission
Reports required: Annual Report Due Every Oct. | Interim Report Due Third Quarter of 2022 | Accreditation Report Due Third Quarter 2026"
Accreditation site visit updates: Accreditation Report Due Third Quarter 2026. Site Visit to Follow Report Submission
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: Yes
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024

Visual Arts

Accrediting agency name, address and website: NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) | 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248
Most recent site visit: 2014
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: July 2015
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: Spring 2025/Visit Spring 2025
Reports required: Annual Report due 1/31/24: HEADS Report (Higher Education Arts Data Survey)
Accreditation site visit updates: N/A
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: Yes
Updated: Feb. 21, 2024