Accreditation

Weatherford Texas

 

Weatherford College of the Parker County Junior College District is accredited by the the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree.

Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-40978 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Weatherford College.

Interested constituents may contact the Commission on Colleges (1) to learn about the accreditation status of the institution, (2) to file a third-party comment at the time of the institution’s decennial review, or (3) to file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement.

The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.

Normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Weatherford College and not to the Commission’s office.

Also approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Weatherford College is a member in good standing of the
American Association of Community Colleges
National Junior College Athletic Association
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference
North Texas Community College Consortium
Texas Association of Community Colleges
Texas Association of Community College Trustees and Administrators
Texas Association of School Boards
Texas Community College Association
Texas Community College Teachers Association
Texas Council of Academic Libraries Association
Weatherford College also holds the following program accreditations:
Program
Accrediting Entity
Associate Degree of Nursing (RN)
  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
  • Texas Board of Nursing (BON)
Vocational Nursing (Licensed Vocational Nurse)
  • Texas Board of Nursing (BON)
Nurse Aide (Certified Nurse Aide)
  • Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HSSC)Nurse Aide Registry
Cardiovascular Sonography (Adult Echocardiography & Vascular Ultrasound)
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP)
  • Joint Review Committee on Accreditation for Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
  • National Health career Association (NHA)
Cosmetology & Barber Program
  • Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program (Abdomen, OB/GYN & Vascular Ultrasound)
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) & Joint Review Committee on Accreditation for Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
Certified Logistics Technician (CLT)
  • Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC)
Dental Assistant (RDA – Registered Dental Assistant)
  • Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
EKG Technician (CET)
  • National Health career Association (NHA)
Emergency Medical Services EMT Certification
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) through the Joint Review Committee on Accreditation for Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP),
Fire Academy (Basic Structural Firefighter Certificate)
  • Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Law Enforcement Academy (Basic Texas Peace Officer Certification)
  • Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations (TDLR)
Medication Aide
  • Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HSSC)
Medical and Health Services Management, BAT
  • Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)
Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Paramedic: Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P)
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) through the Joint Review Committee on Accreditation for Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
Patient Care Technician
  • National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
  • Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomy (Certified Phlebotomist)
  • Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Production Technician (Certified Production Technician)
  • Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC)
QuickBooks (Intuit QuickBooks Certified User – QBCU)
  • Certiport, a business of NCS Pearson, Inc.
Radiology (Licensed Radiologic Technologist)
  • The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Recovery Support Peer Specialist: (RSPS)
  • Texas Certification Board
Respiratory Care (Certified Respiratory Therapist, CRT or Registered Respiratory Therapist, RRT)
  • Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Licensed Veterinary Technician
  • American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA-CVTEA)
Automotive Technology
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Welding Technology
  • American Welding Society (AWS),
  • American Petroleum Institute (API),
  • Lincoln Electric
Robotics & Automation Engineering
  • National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS),
  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (sUAV) Drone
  • Federal Aviation Administration
Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (CADD)
  • Autodesk, Inc.
  • Solidworks Corp.