Southwestern is home to one of only two NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accredited degree programs in Oregon! We were the first NAEYC accredited program in Oregon, California and Washington.

The AS and AAS Childhood Education & Family Studies degrees at Southwestern Oregon Community College are accredited by the Commission on Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1313 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington DC, 20005. (800) 424-2460 ext. 8007. For more information, contact ece@socc.edu or 541-888-1575