Accreditation 

Institutional Accreditation:

River Parishes Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. River Parishes Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of River Parishes Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org)

View our Institution Details from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Programmatic Accreditation

ATMAE is an exciting, professional association with more than 1,000 members who share technology, management and applied engineering ideas, research, and applications in hopes of positively impacting the future. Since 1967, ATMAE members, who are college and university educators, administrators, students, and industry professionals, have been dedicated to solving complex technological problems and developing the competitive technologist and applied engineering workforce. They do this through specialized accreditation for two and four-year degree programs, personal certifications, an annual national conference, publications, awards and scholarships, career center, a website filled with valuable content, and numerous opportunities to develop professionally.

The North American Process Technology Alliance (NAPTA) is an organization of the Process Technology (PTEC) education providers and their business, industry, and community advisers who work toward common goals. The NAPTA is the standard–bearer of the PTEC curriculum. The NAPTA audits PTEC degree programs in North America and endorses those that meet its criteria. Several colleges have received the NAPTA endorsement.