Northwess Arkansas Community College was granted in February 2000 continued accreditation for 10 years by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602 (1-800-621-7440).
In addition to institutional accreditation, several of NWACC's programs have received accreditation from professional organizations:
• The Advanced Respiratory Program is accredited through: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 35 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208, (312) 553-9355 and Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, 1248 Harwood Rd, Bedford, TX 76021-4244, (817) 283-2835.
• The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (800) 999-2782 ext. 3245.
• The Paramedic Program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 35 E. Wacker Sr., Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208, (312) 533-9355 by the Committee on Accreditation for EMS Professions - CoAEMSP, 1248 Harwood Rd., Bedford, TX 76021-4244, (800) 874-5615.
• The EMS Programs are approved through the Arkansas Department of Health, EMS Division, 4815 WestMarkham, Slot 38, Little Rock, AR 72205-3867, (501) 661-2262.
Institutional memberships include the following:
American Association of Community Colleges
American Association of Community Colleges Trustees
Arkansas Association Advising Network
Arkansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers
Arkansas Association of Developmental Education
Arkansas Association of Institutional Research
Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges
College and University Personnel Association
League of Innovation
National Academic Advising Association
National Association of Colleges and University Business Officers
National Association of International Educators
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations
National Council for Research and Planning
National Council for Student Development
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
International Association of Chiefs of Police
International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
Southwest Association of Student Fi