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Accreditation

The Los Rios Community College District consists of four comprehensive, public California community colleges: American River College, Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College, and Sacramento City College. Cosumnes River College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education. The Cosumnes River College educational centers are fully accredited under the college's accreditation status.

Program Accreditation and Regional Memberships

Automotive Mechanics Technology (AMT) / Ford ASSET

The traditional Automotive Mechanics Technology program is accredited by the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Education Foundation as a Master Automobile Service Technology (MAST) program.

The Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Education Training) program within the Automotive Mechanics Technology Department is also accredited by the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Education Foundation as a Master Automobile Service Technology (MAST) program.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SONOG)

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Fire Technology (FT)

The Fire Technology program is accredited by the California State Fire Marshal – State Fire Training.

Health Information Technology (HIT)

The Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), a commission of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Pharmacy Technology

The Pharmacy Technology program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Veterinary Technology and Medical Assisting

The Veterinary Technology program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

College and University

The University of California, California State University system, and all other accredited colleges and universities give full credit for appropriate courses completed at Cosumnes River College. The college holds institutional memberships in the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges and the Community College League of California.