Accreditation

Montgomery College is a public, fully accredited institution. MC is dedicated to student success and widely recognized for the quality and scope of its academic programs.

Middle States Accreditation

Montgomery College has been accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)new window since 1950, and maintains this status through self-study and periodic review. The College was recently reaccredited on June 21, 2018, through the self-study report. The next Middle States accreditation action is scheduled for 2026-27. 

Montgomery College Accreditation Officers

• Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Jermaine F. Williams, President
• Chief Academic Officer: Dr. Deidre Price, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Collegewide Provost
• Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. John Hamman, Chief Analytics and Insights Officer
• Middle States Liaison: Dr. Bobby Nathan, Vice President, Middle States Commission on Higher Education

For more information, contact John Hamman, Middle States accreditation liaison officer, at john.hamman@montgomerycollege.edu or 240-567-9066. 

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Other Accreditations

Montgomery College is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Montgomery College is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). 

Individual Program Accreditations

Program-Specific Accreditations: In addition to institutional accreditation through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, several programs hold specialized accreditations from nationally recognized accrediting bodies (PDF, ) . These program-specific accreditations ensure that students receive high-quality education aligned with industry standards and best practices. Below is the list of programs with separate accreditation, along with their respective accrediting organizations.

Contact the individual programs below for more information. 

Art

• The art degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).
• The studio art degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).

Automotive Technology

• The automotive technology degree program is accredited by the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASE).

Center for Early Education Accreditation

• The Center for Early Education on our Germantown Campus is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education. 

Education Accreditations

• The associate of arts in teaching degree programs are accredited by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 
• The early childhood education degree program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). 
• The Alternative Certification for Effective Teachers program is accredited by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

Graphic Design

• The digital animation AAS degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).
• The digital animation certificate program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).
• The general graphic design AAS degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).
• The graphic design illustration AAS degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).
• The graphic design AFA degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).

Interior Design

• The interior design–preprofessional degree program is accredited by National Accreditation of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
• The kitchen and bath interior design-preprofessional degree program is accredited by National Accreditation of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Nursing, Health Sciences, and Physical Education Accreditations

• The community health degree program is accredited by the Maryland Department of Health.
• The diagnostic medical sonography degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programsnew window (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS).
• The exercise science degree program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (cOaES) under the umbrella of the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• The health information management degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
• The nursing degree program is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
• The personal fitness trainer certificate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programsnew window (CAAHEP). 
• The physical therapist assistant degree program at Montgomery College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• The radiologic technology degree program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
• The surgical technology degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

Paralegal Studies

• The paralegal studies degree program is approved by the American Bar Association.

Photography

• The photography degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).
• The photography master certificate program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).