Accreditation

Northeast Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission. org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Northeast can award two-year Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, and Associate in Nursing degrees, one-year diplomas, and certificates.

The Higher Learning Commission is located at

230 South LaSalle Street
Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604.
The office can be contacted by calling (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456.

The College is also approved by the Nebraska State Department of Education. Northeast has three extended campuses and two regional offices to serve the needs of offcampus students in the 20-county service area. The three extended campuses are located in O’Neill, South Sioux City, and West Point. The regional offices are located in Ainsworth and Hartington.

Individual Program Accreditation

Associate Degree Nursing / Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

Automotive Technology / National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation

Food Service and Dietary Management / Association of Nutrition and Food Service Professionals

Health Information Management Systems / Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning / HVAC Excellence

Paramedic / Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions

Physical Therapist Assistant / Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

Practical Nursing / Nebraska State Board of Nursing

Veterinary Technology / American Veterinary Medical Association