Approved and Accredited
Laredo College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Laredo College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Laredo 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).
Laredo College is approved or accredited by:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
- American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
- Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation
- Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Excellence (HVAC)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Nurse Aide Training & Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP)
- Texas Board of Nursing (BON)
- Texas Department of State Health Services
- Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC)
- The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
Laredo College is a member of:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy Cloud Foundation
- American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
- American Association of Community Colleges
- American Council on Education
- American Welding Society
- Association of Collegiate Conference and Event Directors - International (ACCED-I)
- Association on Higher Education and Disability
- CISCO Academy
- Coalition of Adult Basic Education (COABE)
- Community College Baccalaureate Association(CCBA)
- Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN)
- Council for Opportunity in Education (COE)
- E-Commerce Council
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
- Microsoft Academy
- National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP)
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
- National Collegiate Honors Council
- National Council for Continuing Education and Training (NCCET)
- National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)
- National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE)
- National League for Nursing
- National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)
- National Orientation Directors Association (NODA)
- Red Hat Academy
- South Texas Admissions and Recruitment Network (STARN)
- Southwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SWASFAA)
- Texas Administrators Of Continuing Education (TACE)
- Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education (TALAE)
- Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO)
- Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC)
- Texas Association of Community Colleges Foundations (TACCF)
- Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA)
- Texas Hispanic Serving Institutions Consortium (TxHSIC)
- Texas Junior College Student Government Association (TJCSGA)
- Texas Space Grant Consortium
- Washington's Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA)
Equal Opportunity Statement
The College District is an equal opportunity employer that does not permit or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law in its recruiting, hiring, training, retaining, promoting, and other employment practices and policies.
The College District is committed to full compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that apply and are intended to protect against unlawful employment practices including, but not limited to:
All members of the College District community shall be expected to promote and assist in providing equal employment opportunity and achieving the goals of this policy.
Statement of Nondiscrimination
Laredo College is committed to providing equal opportunities to all members of the campus community and to maintaining an environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. In accordance with Laredo College Board policy, and applicable federal and state law, no individual will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits, of, or be subjected to discrimination in Laredo College services, programs, and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.