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PROGRAM ACCREDITATION

Purpose

Pellissippi State is committed to success in workforce training and certificate and degree programs. This policy is intended to ensure that Pellissippi State career programs remain up-to-date and relevant to the needs of the college service area.

Policy Statement

In a world of rapidly changing technology it is essential that associate degree career/technical programs be monitored to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the community and students. Critical to this process is a well-informed faculty that maintains contact with business/industry to anticipate program modifications required to keep the program current. In addition to on-campus review by faculty, advisory boards, and students, each program and/or concentration eligible for accreditation by a national accrediting agency will undergo peer review by applying for accreditation by the relevant agency.

See the Accreditation page on the college website for a current list of accredited programs/concentrations with accrediting agencies and dates of accreditation.

Approved: Executive Council, March 4, 1991
Editorial Changes, April 15, 1993, July 11, 1994
Approved: President Allen G. Edwards, September 11, 2001
Reviewed/Recommended: President’s Staff, November 20, 2006
Approved: President Allen G. Edwards, November 20, 2006
Editorial Changes, July 2008, July 1, 2009
Reviewed/Recommended: President’s Council, August 25, 2014
Approved President L. Anthony Wise, Jr., August 25, 2014
Reviewed/Recommended: President’s Staff, March 9, 2020
Approved: President L. Anthony Wise, Jr., March 9, 2020

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns, please contact George Underwood.