SWCC Accreditation

Southwestern Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and the Iowa Department of Education.

The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 800.621.7440
Website: www.hlcommission.org

Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 E. 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
Phone: 515.281.5294
Website: https://educate.iowa.gov/

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Specialized Accreditation for Academic Programs

Nursing Education - ADN & LPN Programs

Southwestern Community College's ADN and LPN programs are approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing, 400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50309, 515.281.3255, https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/nursing-professional-midwifery.

U.S Department of Education Regulations

As of July 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education implemented new regulations that professional nursing programs (LPN and RN) must adhere to Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v). In compliance with this regulation, Southwestern Community College PN and AD Nursing is providing the following information:

Southwestern Community College Practical Nursing and Associate of Science degree, nursing curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure in the states/jurisdictions of: American Samoa, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Island, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Southwestern Community College Practical Nursing and Associate of Science degree, nursing curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for professional licensure in the states/jurisdictions of: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, and Washington.

Disclaimer: This information has been gathered from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) website and will be updated annually on June 1. Southwestern Community College assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information contained in this resource. It is your responsibility to verify accuracy by visiting the NCSBN website at: https://www.ncsbn.org/14730.htm

Auto Collision Repair/Refinish Program & Automotive Repair Technology Program

Southwestern Community College's Auto Collision Repair/Refinish & Automotive Repair Technology programs are certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), 101 Blue Seal Drive, S.E. Suite 101, Leesburg, VA 20175, 703.669.6650, www.natef.org.

Electrical Technology

Southwestern Community College's Electrical Technology program is approved by the Iowa Electrical Examining Board Post-Secondary Electrical Program (PSEP), 215 E. 7th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319, 515.725.6147, www.dps.state.ia.us.

NACEP Accreditation

Southwestern Community College's concurrent enrollment programs are accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), PO Box 578, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, 919.593.5205, www.nacep.org.