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 (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Degree-granting institutions may also offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Northwest Florida State College may be to SACSCOC by using the contact information below.
Contact SACSCOC:
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, GA 30033-4097
(404) 679-4500
www.sacscoc.org
Program Accreditations
Elementary Education (B.S.)
NWFSC is approved by the Florida Department of Education to offer the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with ESOL/Reading Endorsement, which leads to state certification in teacher education.
Contact FLDOE:
http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/preparation/initial-teacher-preparation-programs/
Emergency Medical Technician (CCC)
The EMT program is certified by the Florida Department of Health.
Contact FLDOH:
(850) 245-4910
http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/emt-paramedics/index.html.
Firefighter I/II (CCP)
The Firefighter I/II program is certified by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
Contact Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training:
(352) 369-2800
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/sfm/bfst/
Law Enforcement (CCP)
The following NWFSC instructional programs are certified by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
- Law Enforcement Officer Basic (CCP)
- Correctional Officer Basic (CCP)
Contact CJSTC:
(850) 410-7000
https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Commission.aspx
Medical Laboratory Technology (A.S.)
The Medical Laboratory Technology program at NWFSC is currently seeking accreditation through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS).
Graduation from a medical laboratory technology program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science is necessary for eligibility to sit for all national certification exams and for Florida licensure. Submission of an accreditation application does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation status. In order to be considered for accreditation, the first cohort of students must fully complete the two year program. This cohort will be allowed to sit for certification exams when the college achieves NAACLS serious candidate status prior to their graduation.
Contact NAACLS:
https://www.naacls.org/about.aspx
Nursing (A.S.N.)
The A.S. Nursing program at NWFSC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Contact ACEN:
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm
Nursing (B.S.N.)
The baccalaureate Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Contact CCNE:
(202) 887-6791
http://www.ccneaccreditation.org
Paramedic (CCC)
The NWFSC Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The Paramedic program is certified by the Florida Department of Health.
Physical Therapist Assistant (A.S.)
The Physical Therapist program at NWFSC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (850) 863-6511 or email pta@nwfsc.edu.
Contact CAPTE:
3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
(703)-706-3245
accreditation@apta.org
http://www.capteonline.org
Radiography (A.S.)
The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Contact JRCERT:
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
mail@jrcert.org
http://www.jrcert.org
Welding Technology (CCP)
The Welding Technology program is accredited by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). As the accrediting body for the industry, NCCER establishes the benchmark for quality training and assessments.
Contact NCCER:
13614 Progress Boulevard
Alachua, FL 32615
(888) 622-3720
https://www.nccer.org/
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