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2019-2020 Updated Catalog Updated Through 11/19/2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accreditations


  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
  • Dental Assisting (CCP)
  • Law Enforcement (CCP)
  • Nursing (BSN)
  • Paramedic (CCC)
  • Welding Technology (CCP)

College Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Northwest Florida State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates, associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Northwest Florida State College. 

Program Accreditations

Dental Assisting (CCP)

The program in dental assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval with reporting requirements, with intent to withdraw August 2020”]. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL  60611. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.

Law Enforcement (CCP)

The following NWF State College instructional programs are certified by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).  The programs underwent a re-accreditation review process in 2015 and were all re-certified for a five (5) year period.  The Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission can be contacted at (850) 410-7000.  The website for the Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission is:   https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/CJSTC-Home.aspx.

  • Correctional Officer Basic (CCP)
  • Crossover from Corrections to Law Enforcement Program (CCP)
  • Law Enforcement Officer Basic (CCP)

Nursing (ASN)

The AS Nursing program at Northwest Florida State College is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850

Atlanta, GA 30326

(404) 975-5000

http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

Nursing (BSN)

The baccalaureate Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Paramedic (CCC)

The NWF State College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (http://www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL   33756.  Telephone (727) 210-2350.

Radiography (AS)

The Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182, Email: mail@jrcert.org, Phone: (312) 704-5300, Fax: (312) 704-5304.

Welding Technology (CCP)

The Welding Technology program is accredited by the National Center for Construction Education and Research as a Journey-level Professional Welder.  The program’s accreditation was most recently awarded during February 2014 and re-evaluation occurs every three years.   As the accrediting body for the industry, NCCER establishes the benchmark for quality training and assessments.   The National Center for Construction Education and Research can be contacted at (888) 622-3720 or at 13614 Progress Boulevard, Alachua FL   32615.  NCCER’s web address is:  http://nccer.org/new-to-nccer.