Section I - Introduction

I C

Accreditation

To present the history and current status of our accreditation

On September 6, 1973, Randolph Community College (RCC) was granted full accreditation by the North Carolina State Board of Education as having met all educational standards established by the Division of Institutional Evaluation. The accreditation of RCC was reaffirmed on August 2, 1979, by the North Carolina State Board of Education.

On December 11, 1974, RCC achieved accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The accreditation of RCC was reaffirmed in 1979, 1989, 1999, 2010, and 2020 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

RCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the associate degree. Questions about the accreditation of RCC 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).

Randolph Community College is authorized by the State Board of Community Colleges to award the Associate in Applied Science, the Associate in Arts, and the Associate in Science degrees. Copies of this accreditation and authorization may be obtained by contacting the president’s office, 336-633-0286.

Adopted: 04/15/1999

Revised: 10/19/2000, 07/17/2008, 04/23/2012, 01/4/2021