Guilford Technical Community College receives reaffirmation of its accreditation from SACSCOC

JAMESTOWN, N.C. (July 22, 2025) – Guilford Technical Community College has received reaffirmation of its accreditation for the next 10 years from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) with no additional reports requested.

 SACSCOC is the accrediting body in the 11 southern states for those institutions of higher education that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees. All accredited institutions are required to undergo a review for reaffirmation of accreditation every 10 years.

Reaccreditation demonstrates GTCC: has a mission appropriate to higher education, offers resources programs, services sufficient to accomplish and sustain its mission, maintains clearly specified educational objectives that are consistent with its mission and appropriate degrees it offers, and indicates whether it is successful in achieving its state objectives.

SACSCOC accreditation also allows GTCC to participate in federal and state financial aid programs.

“I am proud that GTCC has received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, with no findings or additional reports requested,” said GTCC President Anthony Clarke, PhD. This achievement reflects the collective dedication and excellence of our entire college community. 

“In particular, our New Faculty Institute and our Institutional Effectiveness program were highlighted for excellence by the visiting committee. This reaccreditation also kicks off our quality enhancement plan Here to Succeed, which is focused on supporting students’ success from the very start of their college journey and inspiring all students to achieve their educational and career goals. I am extremely gratified by the outstanding results of our reaccreditation, which are a testimony to our faculty and staff’s hard work, commitment to continuous improvement, and dedication to student success.”

The SACSCOC reaccreditation process is a comprehensive, multi-year review designed to ensure that colleges and universities maintain high standards of quality and effectiveness. The process involves both onsite and offsite reviews.

“This reaffirmation is the result of a collaborative, college-wide commitment to continuous improvement and academic excellence,” said Senior Vice President for Instruction at GTCC, Beth Pitonzo, Ph.D. “Our faculty and staff worked diligently to ensure that our programs, services, and support systems meet the rigorous standards set by SACSCOC. We are especially proud that our Institutional Effectiveness program was recognized as a best practice, reflecting our dedication to student achievement and success at every level.”

In its report, SACSCOC praised GTCC’s institutional effectiveness program, saying it represents a best practice by engaging all stakeholders, including faculty, in a sustainable peer review process and it promotes strategies that support student learning measurement and efforts to seek improvement.