Wharton County Junior College is accredited by / is a candidate for accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Wharton County Junior College.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved college/university parallel offerings and programs in technical education.

The Texas Education Agency has approved programs for veteran educational benefits.