Accreditation
Â鶹ÊÓƵ is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 ().
List of Academic Programs and CIP Codes
Quality Enhancement Plan
Individual Program Accreditation*
Associate Degree Nursing
Approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Associate Degree in Nursing program is accredited by the
National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA)
located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037, 202-909-2526
Automotive Systems Technology
Certified by National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology
Approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Basic Law Enforcement Training
Approved by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission
Cosmetology
Approved by North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts
Emergency Medical Science
Certified by North Carolina Office of EMS (NC OEMS) and Department of Health and Human Services
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational
Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
Landscape Gardening
Accredited by National Association of Landscape Professionals
Medical Laboratory Technology
Accredited by National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Nurse Aide (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Health Service Regulation and the Health Care Personnel Education and
Credentialing Section
Ophthalmic Medical Personnel
Accredited by the International Council of Accreditation (ICA) for Allied Ophthalmic Education Programs
Radiography
Accredited by ,
Respiratory Therapy
Accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
Surgical Technology
Accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Therapeutic Massage
Approved by NC Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
*Programs offered by the college but not on this list are not required to hold individual program accreditation.