Accreditation and Recognition

Cowley County Community College and Area Vocational-Technical School is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Kansas State Board of Education.

Cowley College Online, a branch of Cowley College, is a fully accredited online college through the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

In addition, individual programs are accredited by associated professional organizations.

Cosmetology is accredited by the Kansas State Board of Cosmetology, and EMS education is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for EMS Professions.

The College is a member in good standing of the Kansas Association of Community Colleges, the Council of North Central Junior Colleges and the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges.