“I sincerely congratulate the entire college and its surrounding communities on another 10 years of accreditation,” says Dr. Patrick Johns, President of ARCC. “This successful endeavor is due to the incredible effort made by college employees, students and community members who assisted with the process.

“We look forward to continuing to offering excellence in teaching and learning. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is committed to responding to the educational needs of its changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment.”

Why is Accreditation Important
Accreditation is critical for Anoka-Ramsey Community College to maintain its status as an institution that delivers educational programs with the highest level of integrity.

Accreditation is a widely accepted indicator that an institution has reaffirmed its mission, vision, and strategic goals; evaluated the quality, integrity, and value of college services in relation to the success of its students; and examined its efforts towards planning, evaluation and continuous improvement. Accreditation ensures students that their credits will transfer to other accredited colleges and universities and that financial aid and veteran’s services can be obtained. It also allows the College to participate in projects funded by federal grants.

As part of its request for continued accreditation, ARCC conducted a two-year critical self-analysis that offers evidence to support that the college’s assertion that it successfully meets the criteria set by the HLC for continued accreditation. You can find out more about the accreditation process at www.AnokaRamsey.edu/accreditation.

The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools first granted accreditation status to ARCC in 1974. That status continued after comprehensive site visits in 1986-87 and 1996. The continuing accreditation status occurs on a ten-year review cycle.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College, with campuses in Cambridge and Coon Rapids has been a leading provider of higher education and training in East Central Minnesota since 1978 and the north suburban area of Minneapolis/St. Paul since 1965. Annually, the college serves more than 9,700 learners of all ages as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, or certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, which includes 32 institutions on 53 campuses.

For more information on Anoka-Ramsey Community College, visit www.AnokaRamsey.edu.