Accreditations
Dyersburg State Community College is a higher education institution of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee. The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools {1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia (404) 679-4501} accredits DSCC to award the associate’s degree.
     Accreditation often is important to students because it provides assurance that the college in which you are enrolled or are considering enrolling takes part in continuous review and improvement of its quality, that it meets or exceeds nationally endorsed standards and that it is accountable for achieving what it sets out to do.
     The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) is the recognized regional accrediting body in the South (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia) and in Latin America for those institutions of higher education that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degrees. The Commission on Colleges is the representative body of the College Delegate Assembly and is charged with carrying out the accreditation process. To gain or maintain accreditation with the Commission on Colleges, an institution must comply with the standards contained in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement and with the policies and procedures of the Commission on Colleges. The Commission on Colleges applies the requirements of its principles to all applicant, candidate, and member institutions, regardless of type of institution (public, private for-profit, private not-for-profit).
     Institutions must reaffirm their accreditation every 10 years. DSCC was last reaffirmed in 1996.  Because of a change in evaluation cycles, DSCC completed its certification report in March 2007 and will become a part of the Class of 2008. DSCC will issue two primary reports as part of the accreditation process: a compliance certification and a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). For more information on SACS please visit www.sacs.org.

The Associate of Applied Science Nursing degree program at Dyersburg State is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission {61
Broadway, New York, New York 10006 (212) 363-5555 ext. 153}. The nursing program is also approved by the Tennessee State Board of Nursing. Two courses - Emergency Medical Technology I & Emergency Medical Technology II - are approved by the Tennessee Department of Health and Environment; successful completion of these courses and a passing score on the state examination lead to state certification as an Emergency Medical Technician.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology is accredited by the American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) Council on Accreditation and CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs).

On April 27, 2005, the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs granted accreditation to DSCC’s business programs.

Memberships
DSCC has membership in the following national, regional and state organizations:
-American Association of Community Colleges
-National Council for Marketing & Public Relations
-National Council for Resource Development
-National Junior College Athletic Association
-National League for Nursing Council of Associate Degree Programs
-Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
-Tennessee Advancement Resources Council
-Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education
-Tennessee College Public Relations Association
-Tennessee Association on Higher Education & Disability
-Tennessee College Association
-Tennessee Junior and Community College Athletic Association