This is the governing catalog for new students entering Valencia Community College in the 2011-12 academic year and for any Valencia student returning in the 2011-12 academic year whose governing catalog has expired. Valencia reserves the right to make changes in the regulations and offerings announced in the print catalog and in this official online version, as circumstances require. It is expected that the only changes from the print version to the online version will be the correction of errors and the inclusion

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Accreditation

Valencia College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Valencia College.

The Commission’s address and contact numbers are provided to enable interested constituents to (1) learn about the accreditation status of the institution, (2) file a third-party comment at the time of the institution’s decennial review, or (3) file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. Normal inquiries about the college, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to the appropriate department at Valencia College and not to the Commission’s office.