​​Institutional Accreditation

Rowan College of South Jersey is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Commission may be contacted at 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 or by calling 267-284-5000. Accreditation is a formal expression of confidence in an institution’s performance. Institutional accreditation reflects clearly defined goals and objectives.​
 

All associate degrees and certificate programs are approved  by the New Jersey President's Council and the College's Board of Trustees. Specialized accreditation or licensure in Nursing  and Health Professions and technical programs include: 

•  The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 – 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, phone: 727-210-2350, email: [email protected], in collaboration with Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043, phone: 443-973-3251, email: [email protected]. 
• The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is accredited by Bureau of X-ray Compliance, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, 25 Arctic Parkway, P.O. Box 420, Mail Code: 25-01, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420, in collaboration with Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology, 820 W Danforth Rd, Edmond, OK 73003, phone:1(405) 285-0546, email: [email protected]. 
• The Registered Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, phone: 404-975-5000, acenursing.org, and the New Jersey Board of Nursing, 124 Halsey Street, P.O. Box 45010, Newark, NJ 07101, phone: 973-504-6430, website: www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur. Questions may be addressed to the Board of Nursing and the ACEN at their respective address. 
• The Paralegal degree and certificate programs are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) – ABA Standing Committee on Paralegals, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL phone: 60654-7598, website: americanbar.org/groups/paralegals. 
• The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Rowan College of South Jersey is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program directly, please call 856-415-2179 or email [email protected]. 
• The Practical Nursing certificate program is accredited by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, New Jersey Board of Nursing, 124 Halsey Street, P.O. Box 45010, Newark, NJ 07101, phone: 973-504-6430, website: www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur. 
• The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606, phone: 312-704-5300, website: jrcert.org, and the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of X-ray Compliance, P.O. Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625, phone: 609-984-5890, state.nj.us/dep/rpp. 
• The degree programs for Accounting, Business Administration, Digital Marketing, and Human Resource Management, as well as the Certificate of Achievement programs for Accounting, Business Software Tools, Digital Marketing, and Management are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, phone: (913) 339-9356, website: acbsp.org. Additionally, we have submitted an application for the accreditation of the Entrepreneurship degree program and the related Certificate of Achievement, with results currently pending. 
• The Dental Assisting program has received initial accreditation through the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 phone: 800-232-6108, website: https://coda.ada.org/, and the New Jersey Board of Dentistry, 124 Halsey Street, P.O. Box 45010, Newark, NJ 07101, phone: 973-504-6405, website: www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/den/Pages/default. aspx. Questions may be addressed to the Board of Dentistry and CODA at their respective address. 
• RCSJ has submitted an application seeking initial accreditation from The American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technology Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA). The submission and acceptance of our application does not guarantee accreditation, and applying for accreditation does not grant any temporary accreditation status. Students will be kept informed as to the status of accreditation. Though the Veterinary Technology Program at Rowan College of South Jersey intends to attain accreditation, there is no guarantee that accreditation will be granted. Graduation from an accredited school is required to obtain credentials as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) in New Jersey.   Rowan College of South Jersey is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through 2028, and its Cybersecurity Associate of Science degree has received CAE-CD Program of Study Validation from the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security through 2027. 

Last updated: September 2025 

Degrees & Certificates https://www.rcsj.edu/Degrees-site 

Associate in Arts Degree, Associate in Science Degree — Transfer Programs 

The Associate in Arts (A.A.) and Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees are similar to the first two years of academic work at four-year colleges and universities. These degree programs are transfer-oriented and may directly assist students who subsequently choose to pursue a baccalaureate degree at a four-year institution. Generally associate degree programs require 60–66 semester hours of credit. 

In selecting a program and corresponding courses, students should check requirements of the college or university that they intend to transfer to be sure the courses and credits will  be accepted toward an advanced degree. All students should consult with advisors during their early semesters at the College to discuss occupational or transfer plans. 

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE (A.A.) 

The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree nomenclature is appropriate for programs in the liberal arts, humanities, social sciences or fine and performing arts; such programs are transfer-oriented. For A.A. degrees, general education courses should total no fewer than 45 semester credit hours or the equivalent.​

ASSOCIATE IN FINE ARTS DEGREE (A.F.A.) 

The Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) degree nomenclature is designed as a transfer program for students who want a concentration of fine arts courses to enter a BFA degree. 

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE (A.S.) 

The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree nomenclature is appropriate for programs in mathematics, sciences, business or in allied health fields if the program is intended as pre-baccalaureate work; such programs are transfer-oriented. General education courses for the A.S. degree should total no fewer than 30 semester credit hours or the equivalent. 

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S.) 

The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree nomenclature is appropriate for programs that emphasize career preparation in the applied arts and sciences, typically at the technical or semiprofessional level. Such programs are designed to prepare students for job entry at completion of the program, notwithstanding any articulation agreements with four-year programs that may be in effect for a particular A.A.S. program. General education courses shall total no fewer than 20 semester credit hours or the equivalent. 

SPECIALIZED ASSOCIATE DEGREE  

Specialized associate degree programs, such as the Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) and A.S. in Nursing, shall normally require no fewer than 20 semester credit hours or the equivalent in general education courses. 

Certificates 

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (CERT) 

Certificate programs offer students a concentration of courses generally extracted from parallel degree programs. These concentrated programs give students knowledge and skills needed for employment in related fields. Certificate programs typically require a maximum of 36 semester hours of instruction. 

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS (COA) 

Certificates of Achievement are concentrated programs offered  in specialized skill areas. They are designed for professionals who seek to develop or enhance workplace skills. Certificates  of Achievement total between 12-29 credits. 

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Professional Accreditation