East Arkansas Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago IL 60604-1441, 1-800-621-7440.
East Arkansas Community College’s Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). East Arkansas Community College’s Paramedic Program received accreditation in May of 2010. The address of the CAAHEP is 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756. The telephone number is (727) 210-2354. The web address is http://www.caahep.org.
East Arkansas Community College’s Paramedic Program is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Emergency Medical Services Programs (CoAEMSP). The address of CoAEMSP is 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088. The telephone number is 214-703-8445. The web address is http://www.coaemsp.org.
East Arkansas Community College is approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, and the institution is also a member of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Transfer of credit courses or programs is generally acceptable at most other colleges and universities in the state and nation. Please note that the Arkansas Department of Higher Education is a coordinating board that coordinates state financial aid, state funding to institutions of higher education and academic program review. ADHE does not have authority over the day-to-day operations of institutions of higher education. ADHE may be able to offer guidance for issues you are having with an institution, but in most cases ADHE cannot issue an immediate solution. In an instance where a grievance has not been resolved at the institutional level, students do have the option to continue through the ADHE with the following link : Arkansas Department of Higher Education - Resources - FAQs (adhe.edu)
The College is also approved by the State Approving Agency for Veterans for persons eligible for educational benefits under the G.I. Bill®
