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Accreditation

NPCC is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Most programs and courses satisfactorily completed at this institution will transfer to other colleges and universities throughout the United States. However, we encourage students who plan to transfer to discuss specific courses and transfer options with a counselor or advisor as early as possible.

Both of the Nursing Programs A.S. (RN ) and the PN (LPN) Certificate are approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. The Associate degree program is also accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The NLNAC is a source of information about the program and invites third party comments as a component of accreditation. NLNAC may be reached at 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10014, or by phone at 1.800.669.1656, or at their web site: www.nlnac.org .

The Health Information Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association's Council on Accreditation. CAAHEP may be contacted at 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 553-9355.

The Medical Laboratory Technology Program is accredited by the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. NAACLS may be contacted at 8410 West Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago, IL 60631-3415, phone 773-714-8880, or email: naaclsinfo@naacls.org.

The Radiography Program is also accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. This accreditation agency may be contacted at 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606-2901 Phone: (312) 704-5300, Fax: (312) 704-5304 E-mail: mail@jrcert.org.

National Park Community College is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for the offering of its business programs that culminate in the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Sciences Degrees. ACBSP may be contacted at 7007 College Blvd., Suite 420, Overland Park, Kansas, 66211, Phone: 913-339-9356, Fax: 913-339-6226 or Email: info@acbsp.org

The Emergency Services Paramedic Program is licensed by the Arkansas State Health Department.

The Technical and Professional program is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, 41 Perimeter Center, NE, Suite 640, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: 770-396-3898. This program is also approved by the National Automotive Technicians and the Associated General Contractors of America.

The College holds institutional memberships in the following:

 

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