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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Automotive Tech | National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) | 2000 | 2016 | 2021 | National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) | |
Automotive Service Program (ASSET) | National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Board | 2013 | 2018 | National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) | ||
Baking and Pastry | American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation | 2016 | 2016 | 2023 | American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation (ACF) | |
Computer Information Systems – Cybersecurity | National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C)  | 2017 | 2017 | 2022 | National Security Agency | |
Culinary Arts | American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation | 1994 | 2016 | 2023 | 2023 | American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation (ACF) |
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) |
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) | ||
Nursing | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | 2019 | 2024 | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | ||
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) | |
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) |
Radiographer | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | 1997 | 2020 JCERT | 2027 | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | |
Respiratory Therapist | Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | 1982 | 2017 CoARC | 2027 | 2027 | Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) |
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) |