Accreditations
Reading Area Community College is approved by the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an institution of higher education, and is authorized to award the Associate in Arts Degree, the Associate in Applied Science Degree, the Associate in General Studies Degree, and the Certificate of Specialization, as well as appropriate diplomas and certificates.
The College operates on a three-term basis consisting of ten weeks each, including examination periods and vacations. The unit utilized for credit courses is the semester hour.
The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education 3624 Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680 215.662.5606 has granted full accreditation to Reading Area Community College.
The Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing Programs are approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Both programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing. For more information regarding the NLNAC, contact 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 or 1-800-669-1656. The Medical Laboratory Technician program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS). The Respiratory Care programs are accredited by the Committee on the Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC)