Program Accreditation

Accounting, Associate of Applied Science	Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (http://acbsp.org). Accredited November 2011
Administrative Assistant, Associate of Applied Science	Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (http://acbsp.org). Accredited November 2011
Automotive Service Technology	Automotive Service Technology program is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and the instructors are certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
Business Concentration, Associate in Arts	Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (http://acbsp.org). Accredited November 2011
Business, Associate in Science	Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (http://acbsp.org). Accredited November 2011
Carpentry Technology	Carpentry Technology program is certified by the Home Builders Institute.
Construction Electrician	The Construction Electrician program is approved by the Minnesota State Board of Electricity and the State of Iowa Electrical Examining Board.
Cosmetology	The Cosmetology program is mandated and licensed by the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
Diesel Technology -- Commercial Vehicle	NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) Certification http://www.natef.org/
Industrial Maintenance and Mechanics	Industrial Maintenance and Mechanics is accredited by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills.
Nursing (LPN Track)	Practical Nursing program is The Riverland College Practical Nursing Program is approved through the Minnesota Board of Nursing and is in Candidacy for accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Nursing (RN Track)	The Riverland Nursing Program is approved by the Minnesota State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN).
Medical Administrative Assistant, Associate of Applied Science	Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (http://acbsp.org). Accredited November 2011
Medical Assisting	The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. (CAAHEP)
Radiography	The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. http://www.jrcert.org
Solar Installer	Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) ISPQ Training Program Accreditation for the courses ELEC 1001,1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1702 and SMGT 1230. Accredited August 2012.
Web Developer	WOW (World Organization of Webmasters) Web Professional Academy Certification http://webprofessionals.org
Web Page Design	WOW (World Organization of Webmasters) Web Professional Academy Certification http://webprofessionals.org
Wind Turbine Technician	Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) ISPQ Training Program Accreditation for the courses WIND 1000, 1002, 1003; ELEC 1000, 1702, 1705, 1746, 2702, 2703, 2745; ELIM 1001; and IMMR 1715, 1760, 1770, 2730, 2735, 2760 and 2900. Accredited August 2012.