SACSCOC STATEMENT FOR ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS
Jones County Junior College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
(SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at
approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Jones County Junior College may be directed in writing to the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 3033-4097, by calling (404)
679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (
www.sacscoc.org).
Professional Licensure
Professional licensure requirements vary from one profession to another and from state to state. If you reside outside of the state of Mississippi and are considering enrollment in a program that leads to licensure, you should contact the appropriate licensing board in the state in which you reside before you apply to Jones College. It is the student's responsibility to contact the appropriate licensing board to confirm whether or not the program at Jones College will meet the state's licensure requirements. Jones College will make attempts to contact students who reside out of state while enrolled in licensure programs to encourage them to confirm their state's requirements.
Licensure requirements vary across professions and from state to state. Students residing outside of Mississippi who are considering a program that leads to licensure are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate
licensing board in their home state prior to applying to Jones College. Jones College will attempt to contact students who reside outside of Mississippi while enrolled in licensure programs to notify them of their responsibility
to check their state’s licensure requirements; however, the responsibility of contacting the appropriate licensing board to determine if Jones College’s program will meet the state’s licensing requirement belongs to the student.
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
Jones College is authorized in all states listed as NC-SARA states as an institutional participant. The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is an agreement among member states, districts, and U.S. territories
that establish comparable nation-wide standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. The reciprocity allows participating Mississippi colleges and universities to
offer distance programs and courses to residents of member states without seeking state-by-state approval and is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by
postsecondary institutions based in another state. To learn more about SARA, please visit
nc-sara.org
Professional Licensure Disclosure
Click
Here to find a list of professions that commonly lead to licensure along with information on determining whether the state you plan to practice your profession has licensing requirements that are different than those in the state of Mississippi.
Contact information and links to the professional licensing boards that regulate some professions are provided below.
If you have questions regarding any program that is not listed below, please email
stateauthorization@jcjc.edu.
- ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING
- PRACTICAL NURSING
- HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
- PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY
- COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING
- COSMETOLOGY
- EARLY CHILDHOOD TECHNOLOGY
- EMERGENCY MEDIAL SERVICES - PARAMEDIC
- MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
- UTILITY LINE WORKER
The following programs at Jones have been accredited by their respective professional accrediting agencies:
Associate Degree Nursing
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
Fax: (404) 975-5020
Certification Valid in State:
YES:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
NO:
Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington,
Paramedic Technology (Emergency Medical Technology)
The Jones County Junior College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
(CoAEMSP).
To Contact CAAHEP
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
To Contact CoAEMSP
C8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
(214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
Certification Valid in State:
YES:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Medical Radiologic Technology
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRC-ERT)
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
Telephone:(312)704-5300
mail@jrcert.org
www.jrcert.org
Certification Valid in State:
YES:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Early Childhood Technology
Early Childhood program, there are three degree options: Career Certificate (two semesters), Technical Certificate (three semesters), and Associate's in Applied Science (four semesters). Students who graduate from this program have the opportunity to work in public pre-k programs, pre-schools, head starts, own a daycare center, or even continue their education at a 4-year university to pursue a career with the MS Department of Health or the Department of Human Services. The curriculum of this program meets the National Association for the Education of Young Children Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation, the Mississippi Department of Education Early Learning Standards and Guidelines for Pre-Kindergarten and the Mississippi Early Learning Standards and Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers so students can earn a professional license as well.
If you are seeking employment outside the State of Mississippi and would like to view the requirements for other states, please click the link below.
MCCB Disclosure
Pharmacy Technology
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists/ Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
PO Box 75487
Baltimore, MD 21275-5487
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
PH 866-279-0681
FAX 301-657-1251
Certification Valid in State:
YES:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
No:
Maine, Oklahoma, Virginia,
Licensed Practical Nursing
Mississippi Community College Board
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
Certification Valid in State:
YES:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
No:
Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia,
Health Care Assistant
Mississippi Department of Health
Bureau of Health Facilities
Baltimore, MD 21275-5487
Licensure and Certification
570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39216-2018
Certification Valid in State:
YES:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
No:
New Hampshire, North Carolina,
Commercial Truck Driving
Licensure and Certification
CDLIS
Certification Valid in State:
YES:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
No:
Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Wyoming
Cosmetology
Licensure and Certification
MS State Board of Cosmetology
Certification Valid in State:
YES:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin,
No:
Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Wyoming
Utility Line Worker
Licensure and Certification
CDLIS
Certification Valid in State:
YES:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
No:
Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Wyoming
