The College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Commission granted initial accreditation in April, 1967, and reaffirmed most recently November 2002.

HACC's surgical technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354

Graduates are eligible to sit for the (voluntary not mandatory) National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) examination.