Instructor of Record Policy
Substantive Change Policy
Health Sciences programs’ continuing accreditation depends on the continued accreditation
of the parent campus, Coahoma Community College.
Associate Degree Nursing Program
The Associate Degree Nursing Program has full accreditation by the Mississippi Board
of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson,
Mississippi 39211, Phone Number: 601-432-6493.
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is fully accredited by the Mississippi Board
of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson,
Mississippi 39211. Telephone Number: 601-432-6493. The Associate Degree Nursing Program
has initial accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
(ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326. Telephone Number:
1-404-975-5000 (phone); 1-404-975-5020 (fax); www.acenursing.org (web).
Practical Nursing
The Practical Nursing Program is fully accredited by the Mississippi Community College
Board, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, Mississippi 39211. Telephone Number: 601-432-6518.
Respiratory Care
The Respiratory Care Technology program, CoARC program number 200582, awarding the
Associate in Applied Science degree (AAS) from Coahoma Community College, is located
at 901 Ohio St. in Clarksdale, Mississippi. It is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) (www.coarc.com).
Polysomnography
The Polysomnography Technology Certificate/Associate Degree Program is accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.CAAHEP.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs
Polysomnographic Technology (CoPSG). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs, 25400 U.S. Highway 19, Suite 158, Clearwater, Florida 33756, phone
number 727-210-2350.
Paramedic
The Coahoma Community College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Committee
on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession
(www.CoAEMSP.org)
Commission on Accreditation for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, Texas 75088
(214) 703-8445