Program-Level Accreditations | Grand Rapids Community College

Program-Level Accreditations (Jan. 2025)

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 2024
Date of initial accreditation or re-accreditation: 09/30/2018 (5-year approval)
Anticipated date of initial accreditation or recertification visit: TBD
Reports required: TBD
Accreditation site visit updates: In May 2024, the Automobile Training Programs received notice that they met the requirements Master Automobile Service Accreditation.
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: Dec. 20, 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

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: TBD
Reports required: Annual Report
Accreditation site visit updates: The review and approval were done in May 2024 by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards.
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: No
Updated: Dec. 20, 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: Mar. 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 Mar. 2025
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: Yes
Updated: Dec. 20, 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 required updated information based on the site visit findings has been submitted and the materials are under review.
Accreditation agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: Yes
Updated: Dec. 20, 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: April 14-15, 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: Dec. 20, 2024