Accreditation and Approval

Accreditation

UACCB is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Higher Learning Commission

230 South LaSalle St.

Suite 7-500

Chicago, IL 60604- 1413

Phone: 800-621-7440 / 312-263-0456

Fax: 312-263-7462

info@hlcommission.org

UACCB is authorized to offer the Associate of Applied Science and the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees by the AHECB.

As a state-supported, two- year institution, UACCB is recognized by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education, and the Arkansas State Approving Agency for Veteran's Training for financial aid purposes.

The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville’s concurrent enrollment program received reaccreditation in 2019 from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) Accreditation Commission. UACCB is one of 112 accredited programs in the country across 22 states.

The UACCB RN Program is Nationally Accredited by:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

www.acenursing.org

Status: The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the RN nursing program is "Continuing Accreditation."

Reaccreditation Site Visit: Fall 2028

The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Arkansas EMT-Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
727-210-2350

Programs

The Registered Nursing program is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

The Practical Nursing program is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

The Emergency Medical Technician program is approved by the Arkansas Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Services.

The Certified Nursing Assistant program is approved by the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Care.

The Adult Education program is approved by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education.

The Cosmetology program is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Health, Cosmetology section.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Federal regulations require the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville to disclose whether its degree programs meet U.S. jurisdictions’ educational requirements for licensure (34 CFR 668.43(a)(6) & 34 CFR 668.72(n)).

The academic programs listed below are designed to prepare students for a career in a licensed profession upon completion of the program. A professional license is typically required for graduates of these programs to practice and/or gain employment in these fields.

Each state and territory have different professional licensure and certification requirements. Other licensure requirements may include professional examinations, background checks, years of work experience, fingerprinting requirements, etc.

Prospective and current students should also keep in mind that licensing and authorization requirements vary by state and that relocating during the course of a program to another state could impact whether they can continue in the course, meet the eligibility requirements of that state, and/or receive financial aid funding. Students considering relocation during their academic program are encouraged to communicate with the program contact listed below to check for authorization and licensure eligibility requirements.

The provided tables indicate one of the following:

Yes = the program does satisfy educational requirements for licensure in the given state

No = the program does not satisfy educational requirements for licensure in the given state. Additional requirements are necessary.

If you have questions about professional licensure requirements in your chosen field, you should discuss the issues with your program advisor, program director, or review the specific state information provided below.

Professional Licensure Disclosure by State

State	EMT	Paramedic	LPN	RN	Cosmetology	Certified Nursing Assistant
Alabama	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Alaska	No	No	No	No	No	No
Arizona	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Arkansas	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
California	No	No	No	No	No	No
Colorado	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Connecticut	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Delaware	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Florida	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Georgia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Hawaii	No	No	No	No	No	No
Idaho	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Illinois	No	No	No	No	No	No
Indiana	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Iowa	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Kansas	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Kentucky	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Louisiana	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Maine	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Maryland	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Massachusetts	No	No	No	No	No	No
Michigan	No	No	No	No	No	No
Minnesota	No	No	No	No	No	No
Mississippi	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Missouri	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Montana	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Nebraska	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Nevada	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
New Hampshire	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
New Jersey	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
New Mexico	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
New York	No	No	No	No	No	No
North Carolina	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
North Dakota	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Ohio	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Oklahoma	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Oregon	No	No	No	No	No	No
Pennsylvania	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Rhode Island	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
South Carolina	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
South Dakota	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Tennessee	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Texas	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Utah	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Vermont	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Virginia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Washington	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
West Virginia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Wisconsin	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Wyoming	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

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