Allegany College of Maryland is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education(MSCHE), 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801; 267-284-5011. The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. MSCHE offers the Statement of Accreditation Status for Allegany College of Maryland on their website.
The College is also approved for operation by the Maryland Higher Education Commission(MHEC), 6 North Liberty Street, Baltimore, MD 21201; (800) 974-0203. The Pennsylvania Department of Education has granted certification to Allegany College of Maryland campus in Bedford county and to the academic programs they offer.
Reports conducted by Allegany College of Maryland for MSCHE are stored with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning.
Individual programs at Allegany College of Maryland may be accredited by third party accreditors. The programs below are currently in good standing with their accreditor. For more information, please contact the program.
| Academic Program | Accreditor | Next Accreditation |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive Technologies | ASE Education Foundation | Fall 2024 |
| Dental Hygiene | Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) |
2027 |
| Forestry Technology | Society of American Foresters | First Half 2028 |
| Hospitality Management | Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Management | Spring 2024 |
| Human Services | Council for Standards in Human Service | Spring 2024 |
| Medical Assistant | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | Fall 2031 |
| Nursing Assistant | Maryland Board of Nursing | October 2023 |
| Nursing | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) | September 2029 |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | Spring 2025 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) | March 2024 |
| Pharmacy Technician | Maryland Board of Pharmacy | December 2023 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | Spring 2031 |
| Respiratory Therapy | Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | December 2031 |
