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  • SRTC Official Accreditation Statement

  • Southern Regional Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate of Science Degrees and Associate of Applied Science Degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Southern Regional Technical 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).

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About SACSCOC

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. It serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices primarily among the diverse institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Latin America and certain other international sites approved by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees. The Commission also accepts applications for membership from domestic institutions in the other 39 states, as well as international institutions of higher education around the world. SACSCOC Institutional Details for SRTC

  • History of Accreditation: Southern Regional Technical College
  • 2021
    The Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) reaffirmed the accreditation of Southern Regional Technical College on June 17, 2021. The College’s next reaffirmation will take place in 2031.[SRTC SACSCOC 2021 Continued Accreditation Letter]
  • 2016
    Southern Regional Technical College was granted continued accreditation on June 16, 2016, by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees at their June 2016 meeting after consideration of the results of the Substantive Change Committee’s report. [SRTC SACSCOC 2016 Continued Accreditation Letter]
  • 2015
    The Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), on June 11, 2015, approved the Consolidation of Moultrie Technical College and Southwest Georgia Technical College to form Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) effective July 1, 2015. SRTC was recognized as an accredited institution at that time, and an On-Site Substantive Change Committee was authorized to occur. The Committee concluded the on-site visit, November 16-19, 2015, without any recommendations or areas of non-compliance for the College. [SRTC SACSCOC 2015 Consolidation Approval Letter]
  • History of Accreditation: Moultrie Technical College and Southwest Georgia Technical College
  • 2013
    Moultrie Technical College was granted initial accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges December 9, 2013, retroactive to January 1, 2013. [MTC SACSCOC 2013 Initial Accreditation Letter]
  • 2012
    Southwest Georgia Technical College’s accreditation was reaffirmed June 21, 2012, after a successful reaffirmation team visit by the Off-Site Team on May 10-13, 2011, and by the On-Site Team October 25-27, 2011. [SWGTC SACSCOC 2012 Reaffirmation Letter]
  • 2002
    Southwest Georgia Technical College’s accreditation was reaffirmed December 9, 2002, after a successful reaffirmation team visit occurred May 6-9, 2002. [SWGTC SACSCOC 2002 Reaffirmation Letter]
  • 1997
    Southwest Georgia Technical College was granted initial accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges December 8, 1997, and was retroactive to January 1, 1997. [TTI SACSCOC 1997 Initial Accreditation Letter]

Degree-Granting Authority

Southern Regional Technical College has degree-granting authority from the appropriate government agency, the Georgia General Assembly to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), previously known as the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE). The Technical College System of Georgia, under powers granted pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 20-4-14 (C) (I), grants Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) authority to grant post-secondary awards including associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit. [College Award Approval Letter from the TCSG Commissioner]

Programmatic Accreditation

Numerous academic programs have also attained accreditation, approval, and/or certification from a state, regional, ano/or national professional organization.