Accreditation at 49ͼ¿â
49ͼ¿â is coordinated by the Kansas Board of Regents and accredited by the . Accreditation was reaffirmed in December 2020. The next reaffirmation of accreditation will be in 2026-2027.
Questions and comments regarding accreditation may be directed to the Commission at info@hlcommission.org or 800.621.7440.
The Higher Learning Commission
230 S. LaSalle Street Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
In addition, many of the specialty programs at 49ͼ¿â are accredited by professional associations in their respective disciplines.
- The PTA program is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation on Physical Therapy Education:
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, VA 22305-3085 | (703) 684-7343 |
- The ADN nursing program has approval with the Kansas State Board of Nursing: Kansas State Board of
Nursing, Landon State Office Bldg., 900 SW Jackson, Topeka, KS 66612 | (785) 296-4929
| . Accreditation comes from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN): Accreditation
Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc., 3390 Peachtree Rd NE Suite 1400, Atlanta,
GA 30326 | (404) 975-5000 |
- The 49ͼ¿â On-Campus and Distance Learning Veterinary Nursing programs are accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association: 1931 North Meacham Road,
Suite 100 Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360 | (800) 248-2862 |
- The EMT program is licensed by the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Technicians:
Landon State Office Bldg., Room 1031,
900 Jackson Street, Topeka, KS 66612 | (785) 296-7296 | - The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation: 211 East Chicago Avenue
19th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 440-4653 | - 49ͼ¿â has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). While not an accrediting body, NC-SARA authorizes colleges to enroll out-of-state residents in online courses.
Questions? Contact Us.
49ͼ¿â Public Relations
1255 S Range Ave
49ͼ¿â KS 67701
publicinfo@colbycc.edu
(785) 460-5411