2022-2023 Catalog Vol. 83 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog Vol. 83 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accreditation and Memberships


Blinn College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (www.sacscoc.org) to award associate degrees.

Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097; or telephone 404-679-4500; or Web site www.sacscoc.org for questions about the accreditation of Blinn College.

Approved to offer degrees and certificates by

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

The Texas Education Agency

Program Accreditation Agencies

Applied Sciences Program Award Accrediting Agency
Associate Degree Nursing

Nursing AAS

LVN Transition Option AAS

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 404-975-5000, www.acenursing.org Texas Board of Nursing Approved 512-305-7400, www.bon.state.tx.us
Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene AAS American Dental Association (ADA) - Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) 211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 800-621-8099, www.ada.org/en/coda
Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Services AAS

Paramedic Technology Certificate

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) www.caahep.org, www.coaemsp.org
Health Information Technology Health Information Technology AAS Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) 312-233-1100, www.cahiim.org
Physical Therapist Assistant Physical Therapist Assistant AAS Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), www.capteonline.org
Radiologic Technology Radiologic Technology AAS Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) 312-704-5300, www.jrcert.org
Surgical Technology Surgical Technology AAS Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Surgical Technology Professions www.caahep.org
Veterinary Technology Veterinary Technology AAS American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) - Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) www.avma.org
Vocational Nursing Vocational Nursing Certificate Texas Board of Nursing 512-305-7400, www.bon.state.tx.us

 

Workforce Education Certificate / Course Accrediting Agency
Certified Nurse Aide Texas Health and Human Services Commission Nurse Aide Registry Mail Code E-414, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, TX 78714-9030 512-438-2050
Certified Medication Aide Texas Health and Human Services Commission Medication Aide Program Mail Code E-416, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, TX 78714-9030 512-438-2025
Clinical Medical Assistant National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant 11161 Overbrook Road, Leawood, Kansas 66211 (913) 661-5592
Pharmacy Technician National Healthcareer Association (NHA) ExCPT (CPhT) 11161 Overbrook Road, Leawood, Kansas 66211 (913) 661-5592 Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) www.ptcb.org (866) 902-0593
Phlebotomy National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) 11161 Overbrook Road, Leawood, Kansas 66211 (913) 661-5592
CPR/First Aid/ AED American Red Cross Training Services https://www.redcross.org/ (888) 405-6996
Machining Fundamentals National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) 10565 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 10, Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 352-4971
HVAC Contractors License Renewal Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors PO Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-6599
Electrician License Renewal Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Electricians Program PO Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-6599
Construction Trades National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) www.nccer.org 888.622.3720

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

Member of

Accreditation Review Council/Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

ACT Texas Association

American Alliance of Museums

American Association for State & Local History

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

American Association of Community Colleges

American Association of Museums

American Baseball Coaches Association

American Chemical Society

American College Health Association

American Dental Association

American Health Information Management Association

American Physical Therapy Association

American Society for Engineering Education

American Society for Radiologic Tech

American Veterinary Medical Association

American Volleyball Coaches Association

Amigos Library Services

Arts Council of Brazos Valley

Association for Institutional Research

Association for Student Conduct Administration

Association of Academic Museums

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Association of Collegiate Educators in Rad Tech

Association of Community College Trustees

Association of Nutrition & Food Service

Association of Performing Arts Professionals Inc.

Association of Physical Plant Administrators

Association of Title IX Administrators

Association of Veterinary Technician Educators

Association on Higher Education and Disability

Bellville Chamber of Commerce

Brazos Valley Regional Advisory Council

Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce

Burleson County Chamber of Commerce

Campus Compact

Central Texas Historical Association

Chappell Hill Chamber of Commerce

Clery Center for Security on Campus

College and University Professional Association for Human Resources

College Reading and Learning Association

Colorado County Chamber of Commerce

Columbus Chamber of Commerce

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the EMS Professions

Community College Business Officers

Council on Undergraduate Research

Dove Lewis Emergency

Early American Industries Association

East Texas Historical Society

Educase

Flatonia Chamber of Commerce

Golf Coaches Association

Grimes County Chamber of Commerce

High School E-Sports League Inc

Instructional Technology Council

International Arts Council

International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators

International Association of Chiefs of Police

International Fire Service

International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

La Grange Chamber of Commerce

Library Orientation Exchange

Lonestar Education & Research Net

Mountain Plains Museum Association

NAC Esports

National Academic Advising Association

National Association for the Education of Young Children

National Association of Basketball Coaches

National Association of College & University Attorneys

National Association of College & University Business Officers

National Association of College & University Resident Halls

National Association of College Auxiliary Services

National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

National Association of Foreign Student Advisors

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

National Association of Teachers Singing

National Association of Veterinary Technology Association

National Athletic Trainers Association

National Board for Certified Counselors

National College Learning Center Association

National College Testing Association

National Council for Continuing Education & Training

National Council of Instructional Administrators

National Fastpitch Coaches Association

National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development

National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association

National Junior College Athletic Association

National League for Nursing

National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce

Project Management Institute

Region XIV - Athletics

Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce

Sealy Chamber of Commerce

Sheriff’s Association of Texas

Society for Human Resource Management

Southern Association of College & University Business Offices

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Inc.

Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers

Southwest Association of College and University Mail Services

Southwest Association of Women’s Basketball Coaches

Southwest Association on Financial Aid Administrators

Southwest Junior College Football Conference

Southwest Performing Arts

State Bar of Texas

Texas Academic Advising Network

Texas Administrators of Continuing Education

Texas Association for College Admission Counseling

Texas Association of Basketball Coaches

Texas Association of College & University Police Administrators

Texas Association of College Technical Educators

Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

Texas Association of Community College Attorneys

Texas Association of Community College Business Officers

Texas Association of Community College Chief Information Officers

Texas Association of Community College Foundations

Texas Association of Community Colleges

Washington County Chamber of Commerce

Women’s Basketball Coaches Association