Accreditations
Galveston College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor and associate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Galveston 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).
Associate and Bachelor Degrees
Galveston College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Associate and Bachelor degrees.
Contact:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097
or call: (404) 679-4500 FAX (404) 679-4558 for questions about the accreditation of Galveston College.
Health Sciences
Galveston College’s Health Sciences programs are accredited by the following organizations:
Associate Degree Nursing
The Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460 Austin, Texas 78701-3944
Phone (512) 305-7400 Fax (512) 305-7401
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone (404) 975-5000 Fax (404) 975-5020
www.acenursing.org
Radiography and Radiation Therapy – Technology
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-2901
(312) 704-5300
Nuclear Medicine
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
2000 W. Danfort Rd. STE 130, #203
Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 285-0546
Emergency Medical Services
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 210-2350
Cosmetology
The Galveston College’s Cosmetology program is approved by:
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR)
P.O. BOX 12157
Austin, TX 78711
(800) 803–9202
Approvals
Galveston College is approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and has complied with the standards, rules and regulations as prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701-1494
(512) 463-9734
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1200 E. Anderson Lane
Austin, Texas 78752
(512) 427-6101 FAX (512) 483-6444
Nursing
Galveston College’s Nursing programs are approved by the following organizations:
Associate Degree Nursing
Texas Board of Nursing
William P. Hobby Building
333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 3-460
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 305-7400
Vocational Nursing
Texas Board of Nursing
William P. Hobby Building
333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 3-400
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 305-8101
Memberships
American Association of Community Colleges
Association Community College Trustees
Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Conference
Gulf Coast Consortium
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
National Association of Developmental Education
National Commission for Cooperative Education
National Junior College Athletic Association
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools – Commission on Colleges
Texas Association of Community Colleges
Texas Administrators of Continuing Education
Texas Association of College Technical Educators