In alignment with federal regulations, North Arkansas College provides information to the public at its website that lists those specialized, professional, or institutional accreditor or governing/coordinating bodies in the State with whom the College is in good standing. If any monitoring or sanctioning reports occur from accreditation reviews, Northark will post the reports on the accreditations page of its website.
HLC Accreditation Letter
HLC Final Report (from 2018 Comprehensive Evaluation for Reaffirmation)
The College is in good standing with the following accrediting bodies.
In good standing with regional accreditor (HLC):
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
312-263-0456
www.hlcommission.org
In good standing with Arkansas Department of Higher Education/Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Arkansas Department of Higher Education
423 Main Street, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201
501.371.2000
www.adhe.edu
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS IN GOOD STANDING WITH SPECIALIZED ACCREDITORS
Automotive Service Technology and Collision Repair Technology
ASE Education Foundation
1503 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE
Suite 401
Leesburg VA 20176
703-669-6650
www.aseeducation.org
Business Programs
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
11520 West 119th Street
Overland Park, Kansas 66213
913-339-9356
https://acbsp.org/default.aspx
Concurrent Enrollment Partnership
National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP)
P.O. Box 578
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-593-5205
www.nacep.org
Construction Technology
National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER)
13614 Progress Boulevard
Alachua, FL 32615
Phone: 888-622-3720
Fax: 386-518-6303
www.nccer.org
Emergency Medical Services
Arkansas Department of Health
Office of Preparedness and Emergency Response Systems (OPERS)
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 West 10th Street, Suite 800
Little Rock AR 72204
Phone (501) 661-2262
Fax (501) 280-4901
www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/emergency-medical-services
Medical Laboratory Technology
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720
Rosemont IL 60018
Phone (773) 714-8880
Fax (773) 714-8886
www.naacls.org/about.aspx
Certified Nurse Aide
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance
700 Main Street Slot S-427
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone (501) 682-2441
https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/provider-services-quality-assurance/occupational-licensing/cna-nha-training-program/
Paramedic
The North Arkansas College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency
Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355-113th Street N, Suite 7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone (727) 210-2350
Fax (727) 210-2354
www.caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
Phone (214) 703-8445
Fax: (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
Practical Nursing
Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)
University Tower Building, Suite 800
1123 South University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone 501-686-2700
Fax (501) 686-2714
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-board-of-nursing
Radiologic Technology
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
mail@jrcert.org
Registered Nursing
Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)
University Tower Building, Suite 800
1123 South University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone 501-686-2700
Fax (501) 686-2714
https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-board-of-nursing
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone (404) 975-5000
www.acenursing.org
Surgical Technology
The Surgical Technology program at North Arkansas College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs, upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting (ARC/STSA).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355-113th Street N, Suite 7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone (727) 210-2350
Fax (727) 210-2354
www.caahep.org
Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
19751 East Main Street, Suite #339
Parker, CO 80138
Phone (303) 694-9262
https://arcstsa.org/
Veterans Services
State Approving Agency for Veterans Training
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Career and Technical Education
Three Capitol Mall
Luther S. Hardin Building
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-1500
https://dcte.ade.arkansas.gov/StateApprovingAgency
FEDERAL COMPLIANCE:
Students, faculty, staff, and other interested persons who have inquiries regarding North Arkansas College’s efforts to comply with its responsibilities under federal and state laws should contact:
Kris Greening (Age Act, Title IX-employees)
Director of Human Resources
North Arkansas College
South Campus, Room M125
870-391-3215
kgreening@northark.edu
Tavonda Brown (Section 504 & Title IX)
Vice President of Student Affairs
Office of Student Services
M184C
870-391-3331
tbrown@northark.edu
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