Reynolds Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees and certificates. Questions about the accreditation of Reynolds Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).

The College is a member of the Virginia Community College System and is approved by the State Board for Community Colleges. Reynolds is also approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

Certain curricula of the College are accredited and/or approved by specialized accrediting organizations.

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Reynolds Community College Programs with Specialized/Professional Accreditation
Program Specialized / Professional Accrediting Organization US DoE? Date of Last Review Results Negative Action? Terminated? Voluntary Withdrawal? Documentation
Culinary Arts AAS American Culinary Federation, Inc., Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) No May 2023 Grant of accreditation for five years through December 31, 2027 PENDING final decision of Commission mtg in July 2023 No No No New letter to be provided if reaffirmation is confirmed
Dental Assisting Certificate American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Yes December 2022 Approval without reporting requirements through 2024 No No No March 8, 2023; letter
Emergency Medical Services AAS CAAHEP accredits the EMS program. The Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) manages the review. CoAEMSP is independent as well as a sub-accrediting committee/arm of CAAHEP. No June 2023 Reaffirmation pending next CoAEMSP meeting No No No New letter to be provided when reaffirmation is confirmed
Medical Laboratory Technology AAS National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) No March 2020 Continuing accreditation for five years (through 2025) No No No October 31, 2020; letter
Nursing AAS Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). Also approved by VBON Yes Sept 2018 Continuing accreditation to next visit in fall 2023 No No No October 1, 2018; letter
Opticianry AAS Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA) No March 2022 Continuing accreditation through 2027 No No No April 20, 2022; letter
Respiratory Therapy AAS Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) No November 2016 Continuing accreditation (through 2026) No No No Nov 30, 2016; letter
The following programs offered by Reynolds Community College are approved or certified by state or national organizations:
Program Organization Last Date Reviewed Results Documentation
Automotive Technology Certificate & Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair CSC Technician Training Program (Program ID 102140) Certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in the following areas: Automatic Transmission & Transaxle, Brakes, Electrical Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, Heating and Air Conditioning, Manual Drive Train & Axles, Suspension & Steering Note: ASE offers certification for automotive technician training programs to improve quality of training offered at secondary and post-secondary, public and proprietary schools. Programs earn ASE certification upon the recommendation of the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). NATEF examines the structure and resources of training programs and evaluates them against nationally accepted standards of quality. ASE certification through NATEF evaluation ensures that certified training programs meet or exceed industry-recognized, uniform standards of excellence National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). November 2013; NATEF certification valid for five (5) years or until Nov 2018 Anticipating onsite visitation & review in June 2019. January 2020; ASE certification valid for five (5) years or until Feb 1, 2025 Automobile technician-training continues to meet requirements for Master Automobile Service Technology Accreditation—the highest level of achievement recognized by NATEF Application fee for renewal of General Automotive Program Accreditation submitted and accepted by foundation in late January 2019. ASE Certif of Accred rec’d-Master Automobile Service Technology; Nov. 4, 2013; Two letters Nov. 9, 2018; Renewal of Accreditation will be for the General Automotive Technology Programs Jan. 23, 2020; letter Renewal of Accreditation – Master Automobile Service Technology Program
Automotive OEM AAS ASE Accreditation – See above for Information on ASE Accreditation through ASEEF. In addition to the General Automotive Program, the OEM Automotive AAS will have an accreditation as a factory credentialing automotive training program. Toyota Motors N.A. Certification – Certifies certain Post-Secondary schools, designated as T-TEN, to issue Toyota Technician Certification as part of the AAS training pathway. An application for ASEEF accreditation is being developed for Spring 2024 Toyota is scheduled to review curriculum and program operations for certification Fall 2023 In-Process In-Process
Nursing AAS Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON) Note: In addition to approval by the Virginia Board of Nursing, the Nursing AAS degree is accredited by the ACEN. November 2016 Program re-approved; next review scheduled for 2026 Dec 1, 2016; letter
Nursing AAS LPN to ADN Part-time program Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON) Note: In addition to approval by the Virginia Board of Nursing, the Nursing AAS degree is accredited by the ACEN. March 2015 Full approval; next review in 2025 Program is currently on hold Mar. 27, 2015; letter
Paralegal Studies AAS American Bar Association (ABA) Note: The Paralegal Studies AAS degree program is approved by the ABA, not accredited. The ABA accredits law schools, but not paralegal programs. April 2022 ABA approved program until Feb 2023 Midyear Mtg of ABA House of Delegates. August 15, 2022
Practical Nursing Certificate Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON) November 2021 Program re-approved until 2026 February 18, 2022; letter
Health Science 1 CSC Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON) - Certified Nurse Aide March 2022 Course within program re-approved; next review in 2 years April 5, 2022; letter

Updated 8/21/2023

Reynolds provides instruction at a host of sites throughout the Greater Richmond Area.

View the SACS Approved Off-Campus Sites

Off-Campus Instructional Locations and Branch Campuses

Locations where 50% or more credit hours toward a degree, diploma, or certificate can be obtained primarily through traditional classroom instruction.

Off-campus instructional sites— a site located geographically apart from the main campus at which the institution offers 50 % or more of its credit hours for a diploma, certificate, or degree.  This includes high schools where courses are offered as part of dual enrollment. This list includes only those sites reported and approved by SACSCOC

Off-Campus Sites | 50% or more | 2023-24
Name of Site Physical Address (street, city, state, country) Do not include PO Boxes. Date Approved by SACSCOC Date Implemented by the institution Educational programs offered (specific degrees, certificates, diplomas) with 50% or more credits hours offered at each site Is the site currently active? (At any time during the past 5 years, have students been enrolled and courses offered? If not, indicate the date of most recent activity.)
Bon Air Correctional Facility 1900 Chatsworth Ave. Bon Air, VA 23235 08/01/2021 August 2021 CSC – Entrepreneurship in Small Business Yes
Bridging Communities Regional Technical Center 11809 New Kent Highway. New Kent, VA 23124 08/27/2012 09/04/2012 Certificate – Diesel Mechanics Technology Certificate No
Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC) 100 East Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901 10/24/2013 October 2013 CSC – Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair No Last offered 2021
Chesterfield Fire and EMS Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center, Chesterfield Courthouse, 6610 Public Safety Way, Chesterfield, VA 23832 07/08/2010 August 2002 AAS – EMS Paramedic CSC – EMS Intermediate CSC – EMS Paramedic No Program last offered at site in December 2016
Code RVA 2601 Durham Street Richmond, VA 23220 05/02/2018 05/21/2018 AS, Computer Science Specialization Yes
Colonial Heights Fire & EMS Training & Safety Division 100-B Highland Avenue Colonial Heights, VA 23834-9001 10/09/2009 01/11/2005 CSC – Emergency Medical Svcs., EMT- Intermediate No
Goochland High School 3250 River Road West, Goochland, VA 23063 09/12/2016 09/30/2016 AS – Social Sciences Yes
Hanover County Fire and EMS Harman/Taylor Training Center, 13038 Winston Road, Ashland, VA 23005 7/8/2010 08/15/2002 AAS – EMS Paramedic CSC – EMS Intermediate CSC – EMS Paramedic No last offered 2019
Hanover High School 10307 Chamberlayne Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 07/08/2010 08/15/2007 CSC – Pharmacy Technician No Last offered 2022
Henrico County, Division of Fire Training Center, 7701 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23294 5/19/2011 08/15/2002 AAS – EMS Paramedic CSC – EMS Intermediate CSC – EMS Paramedic No last offered 2019
Hermitage Tech Center 8301 Hungary Spring Road, Richmond, VA 23228 December 2016 08/01/2017 CSCs – Auto. Maint. & Light Repair, Computer Aided Design, Criminal Justice, Diesel Technology, & EMT Yes
Highland Springs High School 15 South Oak Avenue, Highland Springs, VA 23075 August 2015 08/30/2015 AS – Business Administration Yes
Highland Springs Technical Center 100 Tech Drive, Highland Springs, VA 23075 December 2016 08/01/2017 CSCs – Auto. Maint. & Light Repair, Criminal Justice, Info Systems, Computer Aided Design, Early Childhood Yes
J. R. Tucker High School 2910 Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23294 September 2013 09/30/2013 AS – Social Sciences Yes
Kitchens East End 2500 Nine Mile Rd Richmond, VA 23223 11/22/2019 05/01/2020 CSC – Culinary Yes
Louisa High School 757 Davis Hwy, Mineral, VA 23117 01/15/2019 08/01/2018 CSC – Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair No Last offered Fall 2011
Mechanicsville High School (formerly Lee-Davis HS); renamed in Sp21 7052 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 12/12/2016 08/01/2017 AS – Social Sciences Yes
Patrick Henry High School 12449 W. Patrick Henry Road, Ashland, VA 23005 12/12/2016 08/01/2017 AS – Social Sciences Yes
Powhatan High School 1800 Jude's Ferry Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 09/12/2016 09/30/2016 AS – Social Sciences Yes
Richmond Technical Center 2020 Westwood Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230 07/08/2010 08/15/2004 CSCs – Emergency Medical Technician, Criminal Justice Yes Pharmacy Tech last offered 2021
The Academy at Virginia Randolph 2204 Mountain Road Glen Allen, VA 23060 Pending 08/30/2023 CSC – Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Yes

Updated 9/01/2023

Institutions with off-campus instructional sites at which the institution offers 25-49% credit hours for a diploma, certificate, or degree—including high schools where courses are offered as dual enrollment.

Off-Campus Sites | 25-49% | 2023-24
Name of Site (Indicate if site is currently active or inactive. If inactive, date of last course offerings and date of projected reopening Physical Address (street, city, state, country) Do not include PO Boxes. Date Notified by SACSCOC Date Implemented by the institution Educational programs offered (specific degrees, certificates, diplomas) with 25-49% credit hours offered at each site Is the site currently active? (At any time during the past 5 years, have students been enrolled and courses offered? If not, indicate the date of most recent activity.)
Atlee High School 9414 Atlee Station Rd. Mechanicsville, VA 23116 06/15/2015 August 2015 CSC – Pre-dental assisting No (Program discont’d --August 2017)
Colonial Heights Fire & EMS Training & Safety Division 100-B Highland Ave. Colonial Heights, VA 23834-9001 10/09/2009 01/11/2005 AAS – Emergency Medical Services; Paramedic No
Culpeper County High School 14240 Achievement Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701 02/21/2022 January 2022 CSC – Culinary Arts Yes
Ginter Park Center (Temporary site only due to renovations on DTC) Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education (Union-PSCE) 3401 Brook Road Richmond, VA 23227 08/24/2010 August 2010 General Education classes No (Site closed after DTC renovations complete – 2013)
Hermitage Tech Center 8301 Hungary Spring Road, Richmond, VA 23075 12/12/2016 08/01/2017 CSC – Culinary Arts, Nurse Aide Yes (Nurse Aide last offered 2022)
Highland Springs Technical Center 100 Tech Drive Highland Springs, VA 23075 12/12/2016 08/01/2017 CSC – Nurse Aide No (Nurse Aide last offered 2022)
Huguenot High School 7945 Forest Hill Avenue Richmond, VA 23225 06/15/2015 08/01/2015 CSC – Pre-dental assisting No (Program discont’d -- August 2017)
Kids World Learning Center 931 S. Providence Rd. Richmond, VA 23236 8/15/2015 08/30/2015 AAS, CSC – Early Childhood Yes
Minnieland – Skipwith Academy 7344 Townes Road Richmond, VA 23226 08/15/2013 08/30/2013 CSC – Early Childhood Yes
Open High School 600 South Pine Street Richmond, VA 23220 10/15/2014 01/03/2015 Certificate – Gen Ed No (Date TBD)
Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary/Training Bldg 3920 Marion Harland Ln, Powhatan, VA 23139 August 2013 08/30/2013 CSC – EMS/ Paramedic No (Program last offered -- December 2016)
Robert L. Taylor Child Development Center 929 North 26th Street Richmond, VA 23223 August 2013 08/30/2013 CSC – Early Childhood Yes
Tuckaway Child Care Center – Barony 3351 Barony Crescent Richmond, VA 23233 August 2013 08/30/2013 CSC – Early Childhood Yes
Varina High School 7053 Messer Road Henrico, VA 23231 August 2013 08/30/2013 Certificate – Gen Ed No (Date TBD)
Chesterfield Career & Tech Center, Hull Street 13900 Hull Street Road North, Midlothian, VA 23112 Pending 09/01/2022 CSC – Culinary Arts Yes
Chesterfield Career & Tech Center, Courthouse 10101 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832 Pending 09/01/2022 CSC – Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair, CSC; Culinary Arts Yes
Manchester High School 12601 Bailey Bridge Rd., Midlothian, VA 23112 Pending 09/01/2022 CSC – Culinary Arts Yes
The Academy at Virginia Randolph 2204 Mountain Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23060 Pending 08/30/2022 CSC – Floral Design Yes

Updated 9/01/2023