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Accreditation Statement

Jefferson College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.


Individuals should direct their questions, comments, or concerns to:

Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800-621-7440

Specific programs are accredited/approved by the following organizations:

  • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
  • College Reading and Learning Association
  • Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
  • Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
  • Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
  • HVAC Excellence
  • Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
  • Missouri Accreditation of Programs for Children and Youth
  • Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
  • Missouri Division of Emergency Medical Services
  • Missouri State Board of Nursing

Jefferson College's institutional affiliations include:

  • American Association of Community Colleges
  • American Association of Community College Trustees
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
  • American Welding Society
  • Missouri Association of Career and Technical Education
  • Missouri Community College Association
  • Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
  • Missouri Department of Public Safety (POST) – Peace Officers and Standards Training Commission
  • Missouri School-College Relations Association
  • National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships
  • National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)
  • National Junior College Athletic Association
  • St. Louis Astronomical Society
  • The Higher Learning Commission
  • United Brotherhood of Carpenters