Accreditation

Northwest-Shoals Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science and Associate in Occupational Technology degrees as well as certificates in specific occupational areas. Contact SACSCOC at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Northwest-Shoals Community College.

Emergency Medical Services Program Accreditation

The Emergency Medical Services Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

To contact the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
http://www.caahep.org/

To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
Telephone: 214-703-8445 Fax: 214-703-8992
http://www.coaemsp.org/

The Emergency Medical Services Program is state approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma.

To contact the Alabama Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma:
Alabama Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma
201 Monroe Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
Phone: 334-206-5383
Fax: 334-206-5260
http://www.adph.org/ems/

Associate Degree Nursing Program Accreditation

The Associate Degree Nursing program is approved by the Alabama State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.

Alabama Board of Nursing
RSA Plaza, Suite 250
770 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
Phone: 334-242-4060
Fax: 334-242-4360
http://www.abn.state.al.us

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.
(formerly NLNAC)
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404-975-5000
Fax: 404-975-5020
http://www.acenursing.org

Practical Nursing Program Accreditation

The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Alabama State Board of Nursing.

Alabama Board of Nursing
RSA Plaza, Suite 250
770 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
Phone: 334-242-4060 | Fax: 334-242-4360
http://www.abn.state.al.us

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