Principles of Accreditation:
To gain or maintain accreditation with the Commission on Colleges, an institution must comply with the standards contained in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement and with the policies and procedures of the Commission on Colleges. The Commission on Colleges applies the requirements of its Principles to all applicant, candidate, and member institutions, regardless of type of institution (public, private for-profit, private not-for-profit). ( See www.sacscoc.org)
www.sacscoc.org/pdf/2008PrinciplesofAcreditation.pdf
Accreditation
Frank Phillips College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Frank Phillips College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on the SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).
Common course numbering and parallel course offerings among Texas public colleges and universities and workforce education programs and courses are approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
www.thecb.state.tx.us
www.thecb.state.tx.us/AAR/UndergraduateEd/WorkforceEd/
Documents pertaining to accreditation, approval or licensing can be obtained and reviewed by contacting the office of Academic Affairs at (806) 457-4200.
Approved and Accredited By:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges -www.sacscoc.org
Texas Department of Licenses and Regulation - www.tdlr.texas.gov
Texas Board of Nursing - www.bon.texas.gov
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board - www.thecb.state.tx.us
Member of:
Council for Higher Education Accreditation - www.chea.org
National Junior College Athletic Association - www.njcaa.org/landing/index
NAFSA: Association of International Educators – www.nafsa.org
Southern Association of Community Colleges - www.sacscoc.org
Texas Association of Business Officers - www.taccbo.org
Texas Association of College Registrars and Academic Officers
Texas Association of Community Colleges – www.tacc.org
Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators – www.tasfaa.org
Western Junior College Athletic Conference
Community College Association of Texas Trustees - texastrustees.org