Mission and Accreditation

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.

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

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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).

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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:

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