Dec 10, 2024  
2023-2024 Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2023-2024 Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mission and Accreditation


Mission and Core Values State Guidelines
Accreditation Notice of Non-discrimination 
  Midland College Locations

Students Start, Strive, Succeed at Midland College

Mission

Midland College serves West Texas through exemplary teaching and dedicated public service.

We prepare and inspire diverse students to start, strive and succeed.  We strengthen community through educational leadership and collaboration. 

Midland College provides quality programs and courses, relevant workforce development and continuing education, valuable personal enrichment and cultural experiences, and community and student-centered services. 

Core Values
Upon establishment, Midland College embraced the core values of Faith, Knowledge, Truth, Understanding and Wisdom as evidenced by the College seal. To these, the following have been added:

  • Quality - learning experiences to help students achieve their personal and professional goals
  • Diversity - commitment to the dignity and worth of all individuals
  • Continuous enrichment - academic, professional, and personal growth of students and employees
  • Effective learning - preparation of students for roles as citizens in a rapidly changing global economy
  • Academic freedom - safe environment where competing beliefs and ideas can be openly discussed and debated
  • Stewardship - efficient, effective, and ethical use of public and private resources
  • Collaboration - introspection and communication predicated upon a foundation of mutual trust and support
  • Accountability - using a student focused, outcomes based approach to demonstrate the quality of a program (or college) to key stakeholders.

Accreditation

Midland College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees.  Midland College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Midland 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 Midland College Automotive Technology program is accredited at the Master Automotive Service Technology Level by the Automotive Services Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation.

To contact the ASE Education Foundation:

ASE Education Foundation
1503 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE, Suite 401
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 669-6650
(703) 669-6677
 
The Midland College Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
 

To contact CAAHEP: 

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
 9355 113th St. N, #7709
 Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact JRC-DMS:     

Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(443) 973-3251 
 

The Midland College Health Information Management associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics & Information Management (CAHIIM).

To contact CAHIIM:

Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics & Information Management
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100 
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 235-3255
www.cahiim.org

 

The Midland College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

To contact CAAHEP:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 
 9355 113th St. N, #7709
 Seminole, FL   33775
(727) 210-2350 
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:

Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett TX 75088 
(214) 703-8445
www.coaemsp.org

 

The Midland College Respiratory Care associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

To contact COARC:

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
264 Precision Blvd.
Telford, TN  37690
(817) 283-2835
www.coarc.com

State Guidelines

Midland College meets all guidelines and standards as set forth by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Notice of Non-discrimination

Midland College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Nicole Cooper, Title IX Coordinator
Scharbauer Student Center, Room 129
3600 N. Garfield
Midland, Texas 79705
(432) 685-4781
 
For further information on notice of non-discrimination visit the ED.gov Office of Civil Rights or call 1 (800) 421-3481.

Midland College Locations

The Midland College main campus is located at 3600 North Garfield, Midland, Texas

The College’s branch campus, the Midland College Williams Regional Technical Training Center, is located at 1309 W Interstate 10, Ft. Stockton, Texas, 79735.  Offerings at this site include general education courses; career and technical education courses leading to certificates - including the Licensed Vocational Nursing certificate - and Associate in Applied Science degrees; developmental studies; and continuing education courses and programs.  The accreditation of the Midland College Williams Regional Technical Training Center is dependent on the accreditation of Midland College.

Other sites operated by Midland College include:

Advanced Technology Center
3200 West Cuthbert
Midland, Texas
Career and technical programs and continuing education classes and programs

Aviation Maintenance Hangar E
Midland International Airport
2405 Windecker
Midland, Texas 79711
Aviation Maintenance Airframe and Aviation Maintenance Powerplant programs

Cogdell Learning Center
201 West Florida
Midland, Texas 79701
Diesel Technology program, general education courses, developmental studies and continuing education classes and programs

Harris Field
3215 Farm to Market Road 307
Midland, Texas 79706
Fire Science Technology program and Emergency Medical Services programs
 
F. Marie Hall Outpatient Center
4214 Andrews Highway
Midland, Texas 79709
Radiologic Technology program