J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees and certificates. Reynolds also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Reynolds may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).
The College is a member of the Virginia Community College System and is approved by the State Board for Community Colleges. Reynolds is also approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
Certain curricula of the College are accredited and/or approved by specialized accrediting organizations.
View the Specialized Professional Accreditations
| Program | Specialized / Professional Accrediting Organization | US DoE? | Date of Last Review | Results | Negative Action? | Terminated? | Voluntary Withdrawal? | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts AAS | American Culinary Federation, Inc., Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) | No | May 2023 | Grant of accreditation for five years through December 31, 2027 PENDING final decision of Commission mtg in July 2023 | No | No | No | New letter to be provided if reaffirmation is confirmed |
| Dental Assisting Certificate | American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) | Yes | December 2022 | Approval without reporting requirements through 2024 | No | No | No | March 8, 2023; letter |
| Emergency Medical Services AAS | CAAHEP accredits the EMS program. The Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) manages the review. CoAEMSP is independent as well as a sub-accrediting committee/arm of CAAHEP. | No | June 2023 | Reaffirmation pending next CoAEMSP meeting | No | No | No | New letter to be provided when reaffirmation is confirmed |
| Medical Laboratory Technology AAS | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | No | March 2020 | Continuing accreditation for five years (through 2025) | No | No | No | October 31, 2020; letter |
| Nursing AAS | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). Also approved by VBON | Yes | Oct 2023 | Continuing accreditation to next visit in 2031 | No | No | No | May 17, 2024; letter |
| Opticianry AAS | Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA) | No | March 2022 | Continuing accreditation through 2027 | No | No | No | April 20, 2022; letter |
| Respiratory Therapy AAS | Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | No | November 2016 | Continuing accreditation (through 2026) | No | No | No | Nov 30, 2016; letter |
| Program | Organization | Last Date Reviewed | Results | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Technology Certificate & Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair CSC Technician Training Program (Program ID 102140) | Certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in the following areas: Automatic Transmission & Transaxle, Brakes, Electrical Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, Heating and Air Conditioning, Manual Drive Train & Axles, Suspension & Steering Note: ASE offers certification for automotive technician training programs to improve quality of training offered at secondary and post-secondary, public and proprietary schools. Programs earn ASE certification upon the recommendation of the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). NATEF examines the structure and resources of training programs and evaluates them against nationally accepted standards of quality. ASE certification through NATEF evaluation ensures that certified training programs meet or exceed industry-recognized, uniform standards of excellence National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). | November 2013; NATEF certification valid for five (5) years or until Nov 2018 Anticipating onsite visitation & review in June 2019. January 2020; ASE certification valid for five (5) years or until Feb 1, 2025 | Automobile technician-training continues to meet requirements for Master Automobile Service Technology Accreditation—the highest level of achievement recognized by NATEF Application fee for renewal of General Automotive Program Accreditation submitted and accepted by foundation in late January 2019. ASE Certif of Accred rec’d-Master Automobile Service Technology; | Nov. 4, 2013; Two letters Nov. 9, 2018; Renewal of Accreditation will be for the General Automotive Technology Programs Jan. 23, 2020; letter Renewal of Accreditation – Master Automobile Service Technology Program |
| Automotive OEM AAS | ASE Accreditation – See above for Information on ASE Accreditation through ASEEF. In addition to the General Automotive Program, the OEM Automotive AAS will have an accreditation as a factory credentialing automotive training program. Toyota Motors N.A. Certification – Certifies certain Post-Secondary schools, designated as T-TEN, to issue Toyota Technician Certification as part of the AAS training pathway. | An application for ASEEF accreditation is being developed for Spring 2024 Toyota is scheduled to review curriculum and program operations for certification Fall 2023 | In-Process | In-Process |
| Nursing AAS | Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON) Note: In addition to approval by the Virginia Board of Nursing, the Nursing AAS degree is accredited by the ACEN. | November 2016 | Program re-approved; next review scheduled for 2026 | Dec 1, 2016; letter |
| Paralegal Studies AAS | American Bar Association (ABA) Note: The Paralegal Studies AAS degree program is approved by the ABA, not accredited. The ABA accredits law schools, but not paralegal programs. | April 2022 | ABA approved program until Feb 2023 Midyear Mtg of ABA House of Delegates. | August 15, 2022 |
Updated 01/28/2025
Reynolds provides instruction at a host of sites throughout the Greater Richmond Area.
View the SACS Approved Off-Campus Sites
Off-Campus Instructional Locations and Branch Campuses
Locations where 50% or more credit hours toward a degree, diploma, or certificate can be obtained primarily through traditional classroom instruction.
Off-campus instructional sites— a site located geographically apart from the main campus at which the institution offers 50 % or more of its credit hours for a diploma, certificate, or degree. This includes high schools where courses are offered as part of dual enrollment. This list includes only those sites reported and approved by SACSCOC.
| Name of Site | Physical Address | Date Approved by SACSCOC | Date Implemented by the institution | Educational programs offered | Is the site currently active? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlee High School | 9414 Atlee Station Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23116 | 10/1/2015 | 6/15/2015 | Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) | Yes |
| Bon Air Correctional Facility | 1900 Chatsworth Ave., Bon Air, VA 23235 | 8/1/2021 | 8/23/2021 | CSC – Entrepreneurship in Small Business | Yes |
| Bridging Communities Regional Technical Center | 11809 New Kent Highway, New Kent, VA 23124 | 8/27/2012 | 9/4/2012 | Certificate – Diesel Mechanics | No |
| Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC) | 100 East Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901 | 10/24/2013 | 10/31/2013 | CSC – Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair | No |
| Chesterfield Fire and EMS | Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center, 6610 Public Safety Way, Chesterfield, VA 23832 | 7/8/2010 | 8/15/2002 | AAS – EMS Paramedic CSC – EMS Intermediate CSC – EMS Paramedic |
No |
| Code RVA | 2601 Durham Street, Richmond, VA 23220 | 5/2/2018 | 5/21/2018 | AS – Computer Science Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) |
Yes |
| Colonial Heights Fire & EMS | Training & Safety Division, 100-B Highland Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-9001 | 10/9/2009 | 1/11/2005 | CSC – Emergency Medical Svcs., EMT-Intermediate | No |
| Douglas Freeman High School | 8701 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA 23229 | 10/31/2025 | 8/1/2022 | AS – Social Sciences Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) |
Yes |
| Glen Allen High School | 10700 Staples Mill Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23060 | N/A | 8/30/2024 | Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) | Yes |
| Goochland High School | 3250 River Road West, Goochland, VA 23063 | 9/12/2016 | 9/30/2016 | AS – Social Sciences Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) |
Yes |
| Hanover County Fire and EMS | Harman/Taylor Training Center, 13038 Winston Road, Ashland, VA 23005 | 7/8/2010 | 8/15/2002 | AAS – EMS Paramedic CSC – EMS Intermediate CSC – EMS Paramedic |
No |
| Hanover High School | 10307 Chamberlayne Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 | 7/8/2010 | 8/15/2007 | Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) | Yes |
| Henrico County, Division of Fire | Training Center, 7701 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23294 | 5/19/2011 | 8/15/2002 | AAS – EMS Paramedic CSC – EMS Intermediate CSC – EMS Paramedic |
No |
| Henrico High School | 3002 Azalea Ave, Richmond, VA 23227 | 4/11/2025 | 8/1/2022 | AS – Social Sciences Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) |
Yes |
| Hermitage Tech Center | 8301 Hungary Spring Road, Richmond, VA 23228 | 12/12/2016 | 8/1/2017 | CSC – Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair CSC – Computer Aided Design CSC – Criminal Justice Certificate – Diesel Technology CSC – Emergency Medical Technician |
Yes |
| Highland Springs High School | 15 South Oak Avenue, Highland Springs, VA 23075 | 8/3/2015 | 8/30/2015 | AS – Business Administration | Yes |
| Highland Springs Technical Center | 100 Tech Drive, Highland Springs, VA 23075 | 12/12/2016 | 8/1/2017 | CSC – Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair CSC – Computer Aided Design CSC – Criminal Justice CSC – Early Childhood Education CSC – Information Systems |
Yes |
| Huguenot High School | 7945 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA 23225 | 6/15/2015 | 8/1/2015 | Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) | Yes |
| J. R. Tucker High School | 2910 Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23294 | 9/9/2013 | 9/30/2013 | AS – Social Sciences | Yes |
| Kitchens East End | 2500 Nine Mile Rd, Richmond, VA 23223 | 11/22/2019 | 5/1/2020 | AAS – Culinary CSC – Culinary |
Yes |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | 1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA 23228 | 3/28/2025 | 8/16/2025 | AAS – Horticulture Technology CSC – Floral Design CSC – Sustainable Agriculture |
Yes |
| Louisa High School | 757 Davis Hwy, Mineral, VA 23117 | 1/15/2019 | 8/1/2018 | CSC – Floral Design | Yes |
| Mechanicsville High School | 7052 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 | 12/12/2016 | 8/1/2017 | AS – Social Sciences | Yes |
| Mills E. Godwin High School | 2101 Pump Rd., Richmond, VA 23238 | 10/31/2025 | 8/30/2024 | Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) | Yes |
| New Community School | 4211 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA 23227 | 10/1/2025 | 8/1/2020 | Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) | Yes |
| Patrick Henry High School | 12449 W. Patrick Henry Road, Ashland, VA 23005 | 12/12/2016 | 8/1/2017 | AS – Social Sciences | Yes |
| Powhatan High School | 1800 Jude’s Ferry Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 | 9/12/2016 | 9/30/2016 | AS – Social Sciences | Yes |
| Reynolds Community College – Downtown Campus | 700 East Jackson St, Richmond, VA 23219 | N/A (Branch Campus) | 8/1/1981 | Multiple | Yes |
| Reynolds Community College – Goochland Campus | 1851 Dickinson Rd, Goochland, VA 23063 | N/A (Branch Campus) | 8/1/1978 | Multiple | Yes |
| Reynolds Community College – Parham Road Campus | 1651 East Parham Rd, Richmond, VA 23285 | N/A (Branch Campus) | 8/1/1974 | Multiple | Yes |
| Richmond Technical Center | 2020 Westwood Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230 | 10/30/2009 | 8/15/2004 | CSC – Criminal Justice CSC – Emergency Medical Technician |
Yes |
| Varina High School | 7053 Messer Rd., Henrico, VA 23231 | 8/15/2013 | 8/30/2013 | Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) | Yes |
| YWCA Sprout School | 5 North 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219 | 7/26/2024 | 1/13/2025 | AAS – Early Childhood Development CSC – Early Childhood Education Certificate – Early Childhood Development |
Yes |
Updated 7/27/2026
Institutions with off-campus instructional sites at which the institution offers 25-49% credit hours for a diploma, certificate, or degree—including high schools where courses are offered as dual enrollment.
| Name of Site | Physical Address | Date Notified by SACSCOC | Date Implemented by the institution | Educational programs offered | Is the site currently active? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Career & Technical Center, Courthouse | 10101 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832 | 11/20/2023 | 9/1/2022 | CSC – Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair CSC – Culinary Arts |
Yes |
| Chesterfield Career & Technical Center, Hull Street | 13900 Hull Street Road North, Midlothian, VA 23112 | 11/20/2023 | 9/1/2022 | CSC – Culinary Arts | Yes |
| Colonial Heights Fire & EMS | Training & Safety Division, 100-B Highland Ave., Colonial Heights, VA 23834-9001 | 10/9/2009 | 1/11/2005 | AAS – Emergency Medical Services; Paramedic | No |
| Culpeper Technical Education Center | 17441 Frank Turnage Dr., Culpeper, VA 22701 | 2/21/2022 | 1/10/2022 | CSC – Culinary Arts | Yes |
| Grove Christian School | 8701 Ridge Road, Richmond, VA 23229 | 9/11/2025 | 8/1/2025 | Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) | Yes |
| Kids World Learning Center | 931 S. Providence Rd., Richmond, VA 23236 | 8/15/2015 | 8/30/2015 | AAS – Early Childhood Development CSC – Early Childhood Education |
Yes |
| Manchester High School | 12601 Bailey Bridge Rd., Midlothian, VA 23112 | 11/20/2023 | 9/1/2022 | CSC – Culinary Arts | Yes |
| Minnieland – Skipwith Academy | 7344 Townes Road, Richmond, VA 23226 | 8/15/2013 | 8/30/2013 | CSC – Early Childhood Education | Yes |
| Open High School | 600 South Pine Street, Richmond, VA 23220 | 10/15/2014 | 1/3/2015 | Certificate – General Education | No (Date TBD) |
| Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad | Auxiliary/Training Building, 3920 Marion Harland Ln., Powhatan, VA 23139 | 8/15/2013 | 8/30/2013 | CSC – EMS/Paramedic | No (Program last offered December 2016) |
| Richmond Community High School | 201 E. Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond, VA 23222 | N/A | 1/15/2026 | Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) | Yes |
| Robert L. Taylor Child Development Center | 929 North 26th Street, Richmond, VA 23223 | 8/15/2013 | 8/30/2013 | CSC – Early Childhood Education | Yes |
| The Academy at Virginia Randolph | 2204 Mountain Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23060 | 11/20/2023 | 8/30/2022 | AAS – Horticulture Technology CSC – Floral Design |
Yes |
| The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School | 2501 Academy Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139 | 9/11/2025 | 8/1/2022 | Certificate – Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) | Yes |
| Tuckaway Child Care Center – Barony | 3351 Barony Crescent, Richmond, VA 23233 | 8/15/2013 | 8/30/2013 | CSC – Early Childhood Education | Yes |
| Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education (Union-PSCE) | 3401 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227 | 8/24/2010 | 8/23/2010 | General Education Classes | No (Site closed after DTC renovations — 2013) |
Updated 7/27/2026