Accreditation & Licensing

South Texas College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Baccalaureate and Associate degrees. South Texas College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of South Texas 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 SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

The following organizations have accredited the STC Nursing and Allied Health program in their specialty:

  • American Occupational Therapy Association
    http://www.aota.org/
  • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
    4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200; phone 301-652-2682
  • Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
    135 S. LaSalle St., Ste. 4100, Chicago, Illinois 60603-4810
  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
    7272 Wisconsin Av., Bethesda, Md. 20814; 301-657-3000
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
    35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Ill. 60601; phone 312-553-9355
  • Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
    1111 North Fairfax St. Alexandria, Va. 22314; phone 703-684-2782 or 702-706-3245
    www.capteonline.org
  • Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
    333 Guadalupe St., Suite 3-460, Austin, Texas 78701; phone 512-305-6951
    www.bne.state.tx.us
  • Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners
    333 Guadalupe St., Suite 2-510, Austin, Texas 78701; phone 512-305-6951
    www.ptot.texas.gov
  • Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
    701 W. 51 st St., Austin Texas 78714; phone 512-438-3011
  • Texas Department of State Health Services-Bureau of Radiation Control
    1100 W. 49 th St., Austin Texas 78756; phone 512-834-6688
  • Texas Department of State Health Services-Office of Emergency Management
    1100 W. St., Austin Texas 78756; phone 1-888-963-7111
  • Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
    233 N. Michigan Ave, 21st Floor, Chicago, Ill. 60601-5800; phone 312-233-1100
    www.cahiim.org
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