Accreditation of Programs by Other Agencies

In addition to institutional accreditation by SACSCOC, a number of Miami Dade College programs are also accredited by nationally recognized agencies charged with upholding the standards of the professions they represent.

MDC Programs Accrediting Agencies
Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation Maintenance Federal Aviation Administration
Clinical Laboratory Sciences National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Dental Hygiene Commission on Dental Accreditation
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs
Early Childhood Education National Association for the Education of Young Children
Exploration Station, The Preschool at Miami Dade College National Association for the Education of Young Children
Funeral Services Education American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
Health Information Management Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
Histotechnology National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Medical Coding American Health Information Management Association Foundation, Professional Certificate Approval Program
Nuclear Medicine Technology Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nursing, Associate in Science Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.
Nursing, Bachelor of Science Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Opticianry Commission on Opticianry Accreditation
Paralegal Studies American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals Approval Commission
Paramedic The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Physical Therapist Assistant American Physical Therapy Association Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
Professional Pilot Technology Federal Aviation Administration
Radiography Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Care Committee on Accreditation of Respiratory Care
Veterinary Technology American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities