ABOUT NWFSC

College and Program Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Elementary Education (B.S.) Emergency Medical Technician (CCC) Firefighter I/II (CCP) Law Enforcement (CCP) Medical Laboratory Technology (A.S.) Nursing (A.S.N.) Nursing (B.S.N.) Paramedic (CCC) Physical Therapist Assistant (A.S.) Radiography (A.S.) 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 (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/

Board of Trustees

College Campuses and Centers

Chautauqua Center	South Walton Center	Fort Walton Beach Campus	Niceville Campus	Robert L. F. Sikes Education Center	Aviation Center of Excellence	Hurlbert Field Education Center

Campus Maps

See the Campus Maps page on our website for more information.

College Locations

Contact NWFSC

Raider Central

Admissions, Records, Registration, Academic Advising, Financial Aid

(850) 502-2895

studentsuccess@nwfsc.edu

Business Office

Student Accounts and Billing

(850) 729-5385

businessoffice@nwfsc.edu

IT Help Desk

(850) 729-5396

support@nwfsc.edu

Academic Departmental Offices

To reach a department not listed above, please use the Employee Directory located here.

NOTICE OF EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTINITY AND NONDISCRIMINATION

Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. If you have questions regarding the College’s nondiscrimination policy or a complaint regarding harassment or discrimination, please contact:

TITLE IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681, et seq.) and its implementing regulations (34 C.F.R. part 106) prohibit and are designed to eliminate discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment Discrimination on the basis of sex includes, but is not limited to, sex-based harassment that is sufficiently serious to deny or limit an individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the program at issue. Examples of sex-based harassment include sexual harassment, sexual violence, and gender-based harassment. Northwest Florida State College complies with all aspects of Title IX and other federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination.  

If you have questions regarding compliance with Title IX or if you have a complaint regarding sexual harassment or sexual violence, please contact the College’s Title IX Coordinator: