Photo:  Dr. Coretta Boykin, President of Reid State and Boone Kinard, Executive Director of External Affairs – Alabama Community College System, announce the SACSCOC Accreditation during RSTC press conference.

EVERGREEN, Ala. – Reid State Technical College has earned full accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), an institutional accreditor for quality assurance in higher education. The announcement of the accreditation, made Thursday, June 12, during the Reid State Technical College Foundation’s annual Golf Tournament, marks the 23rd of the Alabama Community College System’s 24 colleges to be accredited by SACSCOC.

“Making life better for residents of Alabama means that our colleges’ leaders, faculty and staff do what it takes to ensure that every opportunity that can be available, will be available for those who trust us with their education, and I couldn’t be more proud of Dr. Coretta Boykin and Reid State for doing the work to make this accreditation happen,” said Jimmy H. Baker, Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System.

Reid State began the accreditation process in 2021 and was officially approved by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees to move toward full accreditation in 2024. The multi-year process ensured all of Reid State’s technical programs were aligned not only with workforce, but also with the academic requirements of Alabama’s public four-year universities and community colleges and other SACSCOC-accredited institutions across the country, resulting in opportunities for students to more seamlessly transfer and earn associate-level degrees at the college.

“SACSCOC accreditation is a game-changer for our students and our region in that it eliminates the age-old question of whether academic courses at a technical college will actually transfer,” said Dr. Coretta Boykin, President of Reid State. “Accreditation shows that we are serious about providing quality education and helping students succeed, and this step is just one of many being taken to ensure our students have the same opportunities to continue their education beyond Reid State at any college they choose.”

The effort involved faculty, staff, administrators, and students, such as Darrian Middleton, a Reid State ambassador, working together to complete self-assessments, undergo peer reviews, and meet rigorous academic and institutional standards.

“I’m incredibly proud to be a student at Reid State,” said Middleton. “This accreditation shows that our work matters and that we have a strong future ahead.”

Reid State is also accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing (ACEN).