Accreditation
GateWay Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Accreditation is a review process used in higher education to ensure that institutions and programs of higher education meet acceptable levels of quality. GateWay Community College’s accreditation was last reaffirmed in 2020 with an update in 2023 through an assurance review process. Such assurance reviews provide colleges that are fully accredited and on the HLC's Open Pathway model an opportunity to demonstrate that they continue to meet the HLC's criteria in year four of the standard 10-year accreditation period.
Year Four Assurance Review Letter
Year Four Assurance Review Team Report
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Approval Letter
2020 Comprehensive Evaluation Letter
2020 Higher Learning Committee Comprehensive Evaluation Team Report
HLC Criteria for Accreditation:
- Criterion 1 - Mission and Integrity
- Criterion 2 - Preparing for the Future
- Criterion 3 - Students Learning and Effective Teaching
- Criterion 4 - Acquisition, Discovery and Application of Knowledge
- Criterion 5 - Engagement and Service
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
inquiry@hlcommission.org | (800) 621-7440
Program Accreditation
Healthcare |
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| Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Vascular Accreditation Award Letter | Abdominal-Extended Accreditation Award Letter |
| Electroneuro-diagnostic (END) Technology |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs |
| Medical Assisting |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs |
| Medical Radiography |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant |
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) 7501 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20814-6519
Phone: (301) 652-6611 | accred@aota.org | www.acoteonline.org
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| Physical Therapist Assisting |
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) |
| Polysomnographic Technology |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education. 9355 - 113th St. N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775 Phone: (727) 210-2350 | www.caahep.org |
| Respiratory Care |
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) |
| Surgical Technology |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). 9355 - 113th St. N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775 Phone: (727) 210-2350 | www.caahep.org
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Industrial Technology |
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| Automotive Technology |
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence - Education Foundation ASE General Master Automobile Service Technology Accreditation Letter | ASE Honda General Master Automobile Service Technology Accreditation Letter | ASE Toyota General Master Automobile Service Technology Accreditation Letter |
Nursing |
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| Nurse Assisting |
The Nurse Assisting Program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing |
| Practical Nursing |
The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing |
| Associate of Applied Science in Nursing – Registered Nurse |
The Maricopa Nursing Program at GateWay Community College is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) |
| Medication Assistant |
The Medication Assistant course is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing |
| Practical Nurse (Refresher) |
The Practical Nursing Refresher Program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing |
| Nursing Refresher |
The Nursing Refresher Program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing |