Dakota College at Bottineau is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The HLC is one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The Higher Learning Commission accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region, which includes North Dakota.
DCB has been accredited since 1971. It received a reaffirmation of accreditation in 2019-2020 and is scheduled for its next reaffirmation in 2029-2030.
Program Accreditation
The Dakota College at Bottineau Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The Nursing Program is accredited by the NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
www.caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
www.coaemsp.org
The NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
The Watergate 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20037
https://cnea.nln.org/