2015-2016 Catalog 
    
    May 06, 2024  
2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accreditations and Affiliations


Lone Star College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts in Teaching, and Associate of Applied Science Degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lone Star College, to file a third-party comment at the time of the 10-year review, and to file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. Normal inquiries about Lone Star College such as admissions requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc. should be addressed directly to Lone Star College and not to the Commission’s office. Accredited since 1976, Lone Star College was recently re-accredited in 2012 in its 10-year re-accreditation process.

Individual programs at Lone Star College are further approved by numerous national associations and state credentialing agencies including the American Dental Association, the American Society of Health - System Pharmacist Commission on Credentialing, the American Veterinary Medical Association, The Texas Board of Nursing, the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs, the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education, the Texas Department of Health Services, the Texas Education Agency, and many others.

Accreditations and Affiliations

  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
  • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • American Bar Association
  • American Council on Education
  • American Dental Association
  • American Health Information Management Association
  • American Society of Health - System Pharmacists Commission on Credentialing
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Building Industry Consulting Services International
  • Cisco Regional Academy
  • Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs
  • Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education
  • Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
  • Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care in conjunction with the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs
  • Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
  • Microsoft Academy
  • Microsoft IT Academy
  • Microsoft MOS Certification Test Center
  • National Association of Schools of Music
  • National Automotive Education Foundation
  • National Kitchen and Bath Association
  • Texas Board of Nursing
  • Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
  • Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  • Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
  • Texas Community College Speech & Theatre Association
  • Texas Department of State Health Services
  • Texas Education Agency
  • Texas Education Theatre Association
  • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
  • Texas Real Estate Commission
  • Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
  • Texas State Cosmetology Commission
  • The Community Leadership Association