Accreditation
Accreditation Compliance (SACSCOC)
Houston City College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Houston City College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Houston City College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website www.sacscoc.org.
The Houston City College District was first admitted into membership in SACS on December 19, 1977. Accreditation was granted provisionally and yearly for five years until a full Self-Study was completed and reaffirmation of accreditation was received for the ten years following December 17, 1982. HCC received its last reaffirmation of accreditation in June 2022 with no recommendations. HCC’s next reaffirmation will take place in 2032, and the institution’s Fifth-Year Interim Report is due in 2027.
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is designed to positively impact student success (e.g., completion rates). The creation, implementation, assessment, and completion of the QEP is a requirement of accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The QEP is a carefully designed and focused course of action that addresses a topic or issue related to student success over the next 5 years. It is a commitment to improve student success outcomes critical to HCC’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
Specialty Accreditations
Licensure/Certifications Reciprocity Agreements
Substantive Change
Substantive Change Submission/Approval Form
For access to the Substantive Change Submission/Approval, please contact Jacqueline Cardenas (j.cardenas1@hccs.edu) in the Accreditation Compliance Office.
Current degrees and certificates