Accreditation

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.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Approval Letter
Year Four Assurance Review Letter
Bachelor of Applied Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology and Computed Tomography Accreditation Approval Letter
2020 Commission Evaluation Letter
2020 Higher Learning Committee Comprehensive Evaluation Team Report
Year Four Assurance Review 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
[email protected] | (800) 621-7440 

Program Accreditation

Healthcare

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 210-2350  |  www.caahep.org
Electroneurodiagnostic (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
9355 - 113th St. N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 210-2350  |  www.caahep.org

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
9355 - 113th St. N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 210-2350 | www.caahep.org

Medical Radiography Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: (312) 704-5300 | Fax: (312) 704-5304 | [email protected] | www.jrcert.org
Nuclear Medicine Technology Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology
820 W. Danforth Rd., #B1
Edmond OK 73003
Phone: (405) 285-0546  |  www.jrcnmt.org
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  |  [email protected]  |  www.acoteonline.org
Physical Therapist Assisting Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
Phone: (800) 999-2782  |  [email protected]  |  www.capteonline.org
Polysomnographic Technology

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

9355 - 113th St. N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775

Phone: (727) 210-2350  |  www.caahep.org

Respiratory Care Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
264 Precision Blvd.
Telford, TN 37690
Phone: (817) 283-2835  |  www.coarc.com  
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).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

9355 - 113th St. N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 210-2350  |  www.caahep.org

 

Industrial Technology

Automotive Technology National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence - Education Foundation
1503 Edwards Ferry Road, N.E., Suite 401
Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: (703) 669-6650  |  www.ase.com and www.aseeducationfoundation.org

 

Nursing

Nurse Assisting

The Nurse Assisting Program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing
1740 W. Adams St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 771-7800  |  www.azbn.gov

Arizona State Board of Nursing Approval

Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing
1740 W. Adams St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 771-7800  |  www.azbn.gov

Arizona State Board of Nursing Approval

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, Inc.
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000  |  www.acenursing.org

Arizona State Board of Nursing Approval

Medication Assistant

The Medication Assistant course is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing
1740 W. Adams St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 771-7800  |  www.azbn.gov

Arizona Board of Nursing Approval

Practical Nurse (Refresher)

The Practical Nursing Refresher Program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing
1740 W. Adams St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 771-7800  |  www.azbn.gov

Arizona State Board of Nursing Approval

Nursing Refresher

The Nursing Refresher Program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing 
1740 W. Adams St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 771-7800  |  www.azbn.gov

Arizona Board of Nursing Approval