Accreditation is the result of achieving established standards of quality and excellence as recognized by that agency granting such accreditation. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Note: The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution's significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. The following programs have earned discipline-specific accreditations or certifications as recognized by that respective granting agency.
Associate Degree Nursing: The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326 Phone: 404-975-5000, Fax: 404-975-5020. The program is under full approval status with the Kentucky Board of Nursing, 800-305-2042.
Collision Repair Technology: The program is certified by National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.
Cosmetology: The program is approved through the Kentucky State Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists.
Culinary Arts Program: The Associate in Applied Science degree and diploma in Culinary Arts are accredited by ACFEF Accrediting Commission.
Dental Assisting: The program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography: The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Joint Review Commission on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS).
Diesel Technology: The program is certified by National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.
Medicaid Nurse Aide: Kentucky Medicaid Nurse Aide is approved and monitored by The Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Medicaid Services.
Medical Assisting: The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs – American Association of Medical Assistants.
Physical Therapist Assistant: The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Polysomnographic Technologist Program: The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs - Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist.
Practical Nursing: The program is under full approval status with the Kentucky Board of Nursing, 800-305-2042.
Radiography: The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
Respiratory Care Advanced Practice: The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs - Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
Surgical Technology: The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.