Accreditations

Accreditations Lehigh Carbon Community College is approved as an institution of higher education by the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The college is authorized to award the Associate in Arts, the Associate in Science, and the Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as certificates and diplomas in specialized career areas.

Lehigh Carbon Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801. (267-5011) www.msche.org. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

The following programs have received additional accreditation, certification or endorsement:

Associate Degree Nursing A.A.S.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326

Aviation Science A.A.S.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

800 Independence Ave.

Washington, DC 20591

Business Associate Degree Programs

(Accounting A.A.S., Business Administration A.A., Business Management A.A.S. and Human Resource Management A.A.S.) Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

11520 W. 119th St.

Overland Park, KS 66211

Early Childhood Education A.A.S.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

(NAEYC) 1313 L St. NW, Suite 500

Washington, DC 20005-4101

Health Information Technology A.A.S.

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

233 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2150

Chicago, IL 60601

Kitchen and Bath Design

National Kitchen and Bath Association

687 Willow Grove St.

Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Paralegal Studies A.A.S.

American Bar Association (ABA)

Standing Committee on Paralegals

541 N. Fairbanks Court

Chicago, IL 60611

Practical Nursing Certificate

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400

Atlanta, GA 30326

Tutoring Program - Level I Certification

International College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA)

7044 S. 13th St.

Oak Creek, WI 53154

Veterinary Technician A.A.S.

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

1931 N. Meacham Road, Suite 100

Schaumberg, IL 60173