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McLennan Community College

As of October 3, 2026

The information on this page describes the accreditation relationship between this institution and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. General information about the Commission and the accreditation process is provided at the end of this document.

General Information

CEO Name
Dr. Johnette McKown
Address
1400 College Drive Waco, TX 76708
Country
United States
Institutional Phone
(254) 299-8000
Approved to Offer
Associate's Degree

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Accreditation Information

Status
Accredited
Public Sanctions
None
Candidacy Date
January 1, 1967
Accreditation Granted
January 1, 1968
Reaffirmation
2023
Distance Education Approval Date
December 6, 2002
Next Reaffirmation
2032
Next Fifth-Year Review
2027
Degree Level
I i See Approved to Offer above for the complete list.
Control
Public
CBE Course/Credit-based Approved
March 14, 2025

SACSCOC Staff Member

Eurmon Hervey

Email

In-Progress Reviews

  • 2027 Fifth-Year Interim Report
  • 2027 Interim OCIS Visit

Off-campus Instructional Sites (Additional Locations)

Types

  • Approved >=50%: Site is approved to offer any portion of a program. Additional programs may be offered with no further site notification or approval. Only sites offering 50% or more of a program require approval.
  • Approved Branch >=50%: Site is approved as a branch campus to offer any portion of a program. Additional programs may be offered with no further site notification or approval.
  • Notified 25-49%: Less than 50% of a program may be offered at the site. Less than 50% of additional programs may be offered with no further site notification.

Sites offering less than 25% of a program do not require notification or approval.

Status

  • Open: Instruction may be offered at the site consistent with the site type defined above.
  • Closed: Closed sites are not shown. A site is closed when (1) the institution has stopped admitting students to the site and (2) SACSCOC has approved the site teach-out plan. Therefore, instruction may continue at a site under the teach-out plan after the site is closed.
  • Axtell High School
    308 Ottawa Axtell, TX 76724 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Bosqueville High School
    7636 Rock Creek Road Waco, TX 76708 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Bruceville-Eddy High School
    1 Eagle Drive Eddy, TX 76524 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Chilton High School
    905 Durango St Chilton, TX 76632 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • China Spring High School
    7301 North River Crossing China Spring, TX 76633 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Clifton High School
    1101 N Ave Q Clifton, TX 76634 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Connally High School
    901 North Lacy Drive Lacy Lakeview, TX 76705 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Crawford High School
    200 Pirate Dr Crawford, TX 76638 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Emergency Services Education Center
    7601 Steinbeck Road Waco, TX 76708 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Gholston High School
    137 Hamilton Drive Waco, TX 76705 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Harmony Science Academy
    1900 North Valley Mills Drive Waco, TX 76710 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Highlander Ranch
    223 A Cobbs Lane Waco, TX 76708 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • La Vega High School
    555 North Loop 340 Waco, TX 76705 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Lorena High School
    1 Leopard Lane Lorena, TX 76655 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Marlin High School
    1400 Capps Street Marlin, 76661 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Mart High School
    1100 JL Davis, E Texas Avenue Mart, TX 76664 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • McGregor High School
    903 Bluebonnet Parkway McGregor, TX 76657 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Midway High School
    8200 Mars Drive Waco, TX 76712 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Moody High School
    11862 S Lone Star Parkway Moody, TX 76557 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Premier High School
    4720 N 19th St Waco, TX 76708 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Rapoport Academy
    1020 Elm Ave Waco, TX 76704 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Reicher Catholic
    2102 North 23rd Street Waco, TX 76708 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Riesel High School
    600 East Frederick Street Riesel, TX 76682 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Robinson High School
    700 West Tate Avenue Robinson, TX 76706 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • University High School
    3201 South New Road Waco, TX 76706 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • UT Charter School
    2200 E 6th Ave Austin, TX 78702 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Valley Mills High School
    1 Eagle Way Valley Mills, TX 76689 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Vanguard College Preparatory School
    2517 Mount Carmel Drive Waco, TX 76710 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • Waco High School
    2020 North 42nd Street Waco, TX 76710 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

  • West High School
    1008 Jerry Mashek Drive West, TX 76691 United States

    Type: Approved >= 50% Status: Open

About SACSCOC and Accreditation

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the accreditation name of The Commission on Colleges and Universities, is the commission responsible for accrediting degree-granting institutions across the nation and internationally. The SACSCOC Board of Trustees is the representative body of the member institutions also known as the College Delegate Assembly. To gain or maintain accreditation, an institution must comply with SACSCOC policies, procedures, and with all standards contained in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement in the professional judgment of peer reviewers. SACSCOC’s institutional accreditation includes all degree levels regardless of location or mode of instruction. The Commission accredits the institution as a whole.

Components of the Review Process

The SACSCOC Board of Trustees conducts several types of institutional reviews: (1) Candidate Committee reviews of applicant institutions seeking candidacy, (2) Accreditation Committee reviews of candidate institutions seeking initial membership, (3) Reaffirmation Committee reviews of member institutions seeking continued accreditation following a comprehensive review, (4) Special Committee reviews of member institutions seeking continued accreditation following evaluation of institutional circumstances that are accreditation related, and (5) Substantive Change Committee reviews of member institutions seeking approval and continued accreditation following the review of a change of a significant modification or expansion to the institution’s nature and scope. Each of the above type of reviews has its own evaluation documents and peer review procedures and can be found on the SACSCOC website at www.sacscoc.org.

The Committees on Compliance and Reports (C&R), standing committees of the SACSCOC Board of Trustees, review reports prepared by evaluation committees and the institutional responses to those reports. A C&R Committee’s recommendation regarding an institution’s accreditation-related matters is forwarded to the Executive Council for review. The Executive Council recommends action to the SACSCOC Board of Trustees, which makes the final decision on reaffirmation and any monitoring activities that it may require of an institution. The SACSCOC Board of Trustees convenes twice a year.

Complaints Against SACSCOC Accredited Institutions

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) recognizes the value of information provided by students, employees, and others in determining whether an institution’s performance is consistent with SACSCOC standards for obtaining or maintaining accreditation. The Commission’s interest also is in ensuring that member institutions maintain appropriate grievance procedures and standards of procedural fairness and that the procedures are applied appropriately and consistently. The procedures for the review of complaints involving member institutions enable SACSCOC to address possible violations of its Principles of Accreditation, its Core Requirements and Standards, SACSCOC policies or procedures, as well as to address possible violations of an institution’s own policies and procedures, if related to the Principles.

Since SACSCOC’s complaint procedures are for the purpose of addressing any significant non-compliance with SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation, policies, or procedures, the procedures are not intended to be used to involve SACSCOC in disputes between individuals and member institutions, or cause SACSCOC to interpose itself as a reviewing authority in individual matters of admission, grades, granting or transferability of credits, application of academic policies, fees or other financial matters, disciplinary matters or other contractual rights and obligations. Nor does SACSCOC seek redress on an individual’s behalf. Under no circumstances does SACSCOC respond to, or take action on, any complaint or any allegation that contains defamatory statements. Further, SACSCOC will not serve as a grievance panel when the outcome of institutional grievance or appeal processes is unsatisfactory to the complainant.

SACSCOC expects individuals to attempt to resolve the issue through all means available to the complainant, including following the institution’s own published grievance procedures, before submitting a complaint to SACSCOC. Therefore, SACSCOC is under no obligation to consider additional information submitted by the complainant subsequent to the receipt of the formal complaint. SACSCOC’s usual practice is not to consider a complaint that is currently in administrative proceedings, including institutional proceedings, or in litigation. However, if there is substantial, credible evidence that indicates systemic problems with an accredited institution, SACSCOC may, at its discretion, choose to proceed with the review.

For the fastest and most secure review by SACSCOC personnel, we strongly encourage you to submit your formal complaint online. You can easily file your concerns by completing the digital “Complaints Against Institutions: Information Sheet and Form” directly through our secure online portal. Please note that to maintain the integrity of the review process, SACSCOC cannot evaluate oral or anonymous complaints, nor can we accept complaints submitted on behalf of another individual or forwarded from another entity. Filing your complaint electronically ensures it is received immediately and streamlines the review process.

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