Accreditation, Certifications, Affiliations

Institutional Accreditation

Lane Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality evaluated through a peer-review process. An accredited college or university is one that has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation. Accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution. Inquiries regarding Lane's accredited status by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Avenue N.E., Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052, 425-558‐4224, www.nwccu.org.

Other Accreditation, Certifications, Affiliations

Automotive Technology, certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, a non-profit foundation within the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
Aviation Maintenance, approved under Part 147 of the Federal Aviation Regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration
Dental Assisting, American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation, a specialized accrediting board recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education. The Commission may be contacted at 800-621-8099 or 312-440-4653 or 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611
Dental Hygiene, American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation, a specialized accrediting board recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education. The Commission may be contacted at 800-621-8099 or 312-440-4653 or 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611
Diesel Technology, evaluated and accredited by the Association of Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF). Membership: Northwest Diesel Industry Council (NDC) & Oregon Trucking Association (OTA)
Geographic Information Science, endorsed by the National GeoTech Center of Excellence
Health Information Management, by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Medical Assistant, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, on the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33753, 727-210-2350
Nursing, Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) 27938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Portland, OR, 971-673-0685, oregon.gov/OSBN. Lane is a member of the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE) and offers a competency-based curriculum. OCNE is a partnership of Oregon nursing programs dedicated to educating future nurses. Faculty from eleven community colleges and six university campuses created – and continue to develop – a shared curriculum taught on all consortium campuses
Paramedicine, nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Physical Therapist Assistant, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, 703-706-3245
Practical Nursing, accredited by the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN), 17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd., Portland, OR 97163-0685, oregon.gov/OSBN/Pages/index.aspx