Accreditation and Approval

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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




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:


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

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