Accrediting Agencies

Columbia College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved for teacher preparation by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Associate in Science in Nursing and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees are approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 Telephone: (312) 263-0456 or (800) 621-7440 E-mail: info@hlcommission.org	Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Telephone: (573) 751-6504 E-mail: gale.hairston@dese.mo.gov
Missouri State Board of Nursing 3605 Missouri Boulevard P. O. Box 656 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656 Telephone: (573) 751-0681 E-mail: nursing@pr.mo.gov	Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750 Washington, DC 20001 Telephone: (202) 887-6791 Website: http://www.ccneaccreditation.org
The Associate in Science in Nursing program is a candidate for accreditation by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 404-975-5000. http://www.acenursing.us/candidates/candidacy.asp
The Medical Assisting Certification program is accredited by the: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEAP) Award Letter: https://ams.caahep.org/documents/program-documents/9126/2019-3.15-ma-columbia-college-c.pdf

Principles of Excellence: Columbia College, to include over 30 locations, fully complies with Executive Order 13607 establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Other Family Members. The College is dedicated to continuing our long-standing partnership with military and veteran communities.