Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure

Institutional and Specialized Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Mineral Area College and its outreach centers are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
For more information, please visit our HLC page (Link to: https://mineralarea.edu/higher-learning-commission/)
Mineral Area College degrees and programs are approved by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education, Jefferson City, MO.
Programmatic Approvals and Accreditations
Licensed Practical Nursing | Missouri State Board of Nursing | |
Registered Nursing | Missouri State Board of Nursing | |
Paramedic Technology |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) |
Reaccredited January 2018 |
Emergency Medical Technician | Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | |
Physical Therapist Assistant |
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) |
Reaccredited October 2017 |
Teacher Education Program | Missouri State Board of Education | |
Dual Credit Program |
National Alliance for Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) |
Accredited October 2018 |
Law Enforcement Academy | Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) |