Glen Oaks Community College received approval from the State of Michigan in 1965 to offer collegiate-level courses. Full accreditation status was conferred upon Glen Oaks by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (NCA) in April 1975.  Its accreditation has been renewed by the Higher Learning Commission of the NCA without interruption since that time. The record of its accreditation status can be found on the website of the Higher Learning Commission.