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/


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