Fully Accredited Since 1949
Henry Ford College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
The College is a member of the Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Approval by the recognized accrediting agencies assures that HFC students' academic credentials, transcripts, and grades will be recognized by other accredited colleges and universities.
In addition to the College and all HFC programs receiving the highest level of HLC accreditation, all programs requiring individual accreditation are accredited by the premier professional organizations in their field.
Academic program accreditations and certifications
| Program | Accrediting Body | Initial Accreditation | Most Recent Accreditation | Next Accreditation | Next Site Visit | Contact |
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| Automotive Tech | National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) |
2000 | 2016 | 2021 | National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) 101 Blue Seal Dr. S.E. Suite 101 Leesburg, VA 20175 800-390-6789 National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) 1503 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE Suite 401 Leesburg, VA 20176 703-669-6650 |
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| Automotive Service Program (ASSET) | National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Board Ford Motor Company STST |
2013 | 2018 | National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) 101 Blue Seal Dr. S.E. Suite 101 Leesburg, VA 20175 800-390-6789 |
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| Baking and Pastry | American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation | 2016 | 2016 | 2023 | American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation (ACF) 6816 Southpoint Pkwy Ste 400 Jacksonville, FL 32216 900-824-4468 |
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| Computer Information Systems – Cybersecurity | National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) National Security Agency |
2017 | 2017 | 2022 | National Security Agency ATTN: 12 9800 Savage Road Fort Meade, Maryland 20755-6000 |
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| Culinary Arts Outcome Data |
American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation | 1994 | 2016 | 2023 | 2023 | American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation (ACF) 6816 Southpoint Pkwy Ste 400 Jacksonville, FL 32216 900-824-4468 |
| Lactation Consultant | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon the recommendation of Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC) | 2019 | 2019 | 2024 | 2024 | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 9355 113th ST. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-219-2350 Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC) 110 Horizon Dr. St. 210 Raleigh, NC 27615 984-500-5902 |
| Medical Assistant | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) | 2017 | 2023 | Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) 9355 113th ST. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-219-2350 Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) 2020 N. California Ave., 213 Suite 7 Chicago, IL 60647 |
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| Nursing Outcome Data |
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | 2019 | 2024 | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, Georgia, 30326 404-975-5000 |
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| Ophthalmic Technician | Commission for Accreditation of Ophthalmic Medical Programs (CoA-OMP) Pending agency name change to International Council of Accreditation | 2012 | 2015 | 2025 | Commission on Accreditation of Ophthalmic Medical Programs (CoA-OMP) 2025 Woodlane Dr. St. Paul, MN 55125 651-731-7245 |
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| Physical Therapist Assistant | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | 1992 | 2016 CAPTE | 2026 | Fall 2026 | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, VA 22305-3085 800-999-2782 |
| Radiographer | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | 1997 | 2020 JCERT | 2027 | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) 20 N. Wacker Dr. Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182 312-704-5300 |
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| Respiratory Therapist | Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | 1982 | 2017 CoARC | 2027 | 2027 | Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) 264 Precision Blvd Telford, TN 37690 817-283-2835 |
| Surgical Technologist | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA) | 2012 ARC/STSA | 2022 | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) 9355 113th ST. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-219-2350 Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA) 19751 East Mainstreet, Suite 339 Parker, CO 80138 303-694-9262 |