Higher education institutions must be authorized to offer distance education programs and/or courses in states other than their own. Admission to a program or course is dependent on Cabarrus College’s ability to secure authorization from the applicant’s state of residence, if authorization is required.
On March 21, 2017, the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), approved institutional participation for Cabarrus College. To learn more about NC-SARA, please visit their web site at: nc-sara.org
Participating SARA States and Institutions
(If you are seeking admission to one of our programs and reside in a non-participating SARA state, please consult with Lisa Koenig, Director, Admissions and Recruitment at Lisa.Koenig@cabarruscollege.edu or 704-403-3207.)
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences seeks to quickly resolve complaints and grievances. Students who are enrolled should follow the College's Appeal Procedure as outlined in the College Catalog(pages 34-36 and 69). Students needing assistance in navigating the appeal process should contact Sherry Hamilton, Coordinator of Advising and Student Success:
Email: Sherry.Hamilton@cabarruscollege.edu
Phone: 704-403-1616
Mail: 401 Medical Park Drive, Concord, NC 28025
Website: CabarrusCollege.edu
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement – North Carolina (SARA-NC) which is the state portal agency for North Carolina. If unable to resolve a complaint at the college level, students have the right to contact the state portal agency, SARA-NC, to submit a complaint. Students should follow the agency’s complaint process and use the form listed below.
The contact information for SARA-NC is:
SARA North Carolina
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
P.O. Box 41349
Raleigh, NC 27629
T: 855-SARA-1-NC (727-2162)
T: 919-549-8614, ext. 4667
Email: information@saranc.org
Website: www.saranc.org
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
Further, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges may be contacted to file a third-party comment at the time of Cabarrus College’s decennial review or to file a complaint against Cabarrus College for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. Normal inquiries regarding state authorization should be directed to Cabarrus College. If an issue is not resolved according to internal college procedures, a student has the right to file a complaint with the institution's regional accreditation agency.
SACSCOC Complaint Procedures and Complaint Form
If you reside in another state and are unable to resolve a complaint, please contact the appropriate authority in your state of residence.
Student Complaint Information by State and Agency
To file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice, please visit the State Attorney General’s web page at: http://www.ncdoj.gov/complaint. North Carolina residents may call 877-566-7226. Please call 919-716-6000 outside of North Carolina. En Espanol 919-716-0058. The online version of the complaint form can be access here: https://ncdoj.gov/file-a-complaint/consumer-complaint/
If you choose to mail a complaint, please use the following address:
Consumer Protection Division
Attorney General’s Office
Mail Service Center 9001
Raleigh, NC 27699-9001
The mail-in form can be accessed here.
Program | Program Chair | Phone | Address | |
Associate Degree Nursing | Dr. Kim Plemmons | kim.plemmons@cabarruscollege.edu | 704-403-1751 | 401 Medical Park Drive, Concord, NC 28025 |
Clinical Research | Cris Eudy | cristine.eudy@cabarruscollege.edu | 704-403-4571 | |
Medical Assistant | Rachel Houston | rachel.houston@cabarruscollege.edu | 704-403-1228 | |
Medical Imaging | Rhonda Weaver | rhonda.weaver@cabarruscollege.edu | 704-403-1756 | |
Occupational Therapy | Dr. Jackie Mayo | jacqueline.mayo@cabarruscollege.edu | 704-403-1326 | |
Occupational Therapy Assistant | Nancy Green | nancy.green@cabarruscollege.edu | 704-403-3599 | |
Surgical Technology | Michelle Gay | michelle.gay@cabarruscollege.edu | 704-403-1758 |