Mar 27, 2026  
2025-2026 College Catalog 
  
2025-2026 College Catalog

Accreditation


Accredited By:

Wharton County Junior College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Associate Degree. Wharton County Junior College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Question about the accreditation of Wharton County Junior College may directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using the information available on the SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Approved By:

Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has approved college/university parallel offerings and programs in technical education.

The Texas Veterans Commission has approved programs for veteran educational benefits.

Program Accreditations By:

Texas Board of Nursing (BON) - Associate Degree Nursing

National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) - Associate Degree Nursing

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) - Automotive Technology

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) - Cosmetology

Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) - Dental Hygiene

National Association for the Education of Young Children Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher

Education Programs (NAEYC) - Early Childhood/Child Development

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - Emergency Medical Services

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) - Health Information Technology

Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE) - Human Services

Texas Board of Nursing (BON) - Licensed Vocational Nursing

The American Bar Association, (approved by) - Paralegal Studies

Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education - Physical Therapist Assistant

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) - Police Academy

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology - Radiologic Technology