Accreditation & Licensure

Kalamazoo Valley is accredited on a college-wide level and programmatic level. College wide accreditors, such as the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), are independent organizations that accredit degree-granting, post-secondary institutions nationwide. Programmatic accreditors are discipline-focused and accredit specific courses of study to ensure they meet industry standards.

Higher Learning Commission

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1972. The HLC is a regional accrediting body that accredits institutions across 19 states in the US. The accreditation process ensures the quality of institutions of higher education and encourages continuous improvement.


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Program Level Accreditation & Licensure

Multiple KVCC programs and the Kalamazoo Valley Museum are accredited by profession specific accreditors. These programs complete a rigorous self-study process to ensure quality, relevancy, and continuous improvement that aligns with its specific discipline.

Automotive Technology

Kalamazoo Valley’s Automotive Technology program is accredited by the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASEEF). Review takes place on a five-year cycle.

Automotive Technology Academics Page

Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation

Barbering

Kalamazoo Valley’s Barbering program is licensed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Kalamazoo Valley School of Cosmetology and Barbering

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Corrections Officer

Kalamazoo Valley’s Corrections Officer program is accredited by the Michigan Sheriff Association.

Corrections Officer Academics Page

Michigan Sheriff Association

Cosmetology

Kalamazoo Valley’s Cosmetology program is licensed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Kalamazoo Valley School of Cosmetology and Barbering

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Culinary Arts & Sustainable Food Systems

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) for the AS Degree in Culinary Arts and Sustainable Food Systems.

Culinary Arts & Sustainable Food Systems Program of Study Page

American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission

Dental Hygiene

Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

Dental Hygiene Program of Study Page

Commission on Dental Accreditation

Emergency Medical Technology

In 2023, Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Emergency Medical Technology program was reaffirmed for accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Emergency Medical Technology Program of Study Page

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

Fire Science

The Fire Science program at Kalamazoo Valley is licensed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council (MFFTC).

Fire Science Academics Page

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Kalamazoo Valley Museum

The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).

Kalamazoo Valley Museum website

American Alliance of Museums

Medical Assistant Technology

The Medical Assistant Technology program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College has been accredited by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) since 1975.

Medical Assistant Technology Program of Study Page

Medical Assisting Education Review Board

Nursing

Kalamazoo Valley’s Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Nursing Program of Study Page

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

Patient Care

Kalamazoo Valley’s Patient Care Academy is licensed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Patient Care Academics Page

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Police Academy

Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Police Academy is accredited by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). MCOLES sets the standards for police officers in the State of Michigan and issue licenses.

Police Academy Academics Page

Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards

Respiratory Care Practitioner

Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Respiratory Care Practitioner program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). CoARC program accreditation is necessary for students to take the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) professional credentialing examinations.

Respiratory Care Practitioner Program of Study Page

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care

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Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure

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