Accreditation

MiraCosta College Embraces Accreditation

MiraCosta College embraces accreditation as an ongoing process designed to promote educational quality and institutional effectiveness.

MiraCosta College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA, 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at: www.accjc.org. The college is also approved by the California Department of Education for the training of veterans under the provisions of the G.I. Bill of Regulations.

ACCJC Statement of Accreditation Status for MiraCosta College

The following MiraCosta College programs have additional accreditation through their respective agencies:

Registered Nursing (ADN) Program
Approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing, P.O. Box 944210, Sacramento, CA 94244-2100. To inquire about filing a complaint, call 916.322.3350.

Surgical Technology Program
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756. Phone: 727.210.2350.

Licensed Vocational Nursing Program
Approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205, Sacramento, CA 95833. Phone: 916.263.7800; email: bvnpt@dca.ca.gov. File a complaint by contacting the Education Division at 916.263.7843.

Certified Nursing AssistantProgram
Approved through California Department of Public Health's Aide and Technician Certification Section (ATCS), CAN/HHA/CHT Certification Unit, P.O. Box 997416, MS-3301, Sacramento, CA 95899-7377. Email: cna@cdph.ca.gov. To file a complaint, call 916.492.8232.

The Adult High School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 533 Airport Blvd., Suite 200, Burlingame, CA 94010. Southern California satellite office: 43517 Ridge Park Drive, Suite 100, Temecula, CA 92590-3615. Phone: 951.693.2550; email: mailsocal@acswasc.org.