Accreditation
Wallace State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Wallace State
Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at
approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Wallace State Community
College 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 (www.sacscoc.org).
Many programs have additional accreditation from organizations appropriate to the
particular disciplines. Routine inquiries about Wallace State, such as admission requirements,
financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Wallace
State.
Program Accreditations/Approvals Include:
Associate Degree Nursing (RN)
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (Formerly National League
for Nursing Accrediting Commission), Alabama Board of Nursing
Automotive Service Technology/Collision Repair/Diesel Mechanics
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
Business Administration/Business Education/Management and Supervision
Nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
Clinical Laboratory
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Culinary Arts
American Culinary Federation Education Foundation
Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene
Commission on Dental Accreditation
Diagnostic Imaging
Joint Review Committee on Education In Radiologic Technology
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Joint Review Committee on Education In Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Diesel Mechanics
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
Drafting and Design Technology
American Design Drafting Association
Emergency Medical Services
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs - Committee on Accreditation
of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
Flight Technology
Federal Aviation Administration, Approved by the Alabama State Department of Education
for flight instruction under the U.S. Veterans Administration Program
Health Information Technology
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
(CAHIIM)
Heating and Air Conditioning
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Excellence (HVAC)
Industrial Electronics
Electronics Technicians Association (ETA)
Machine Tool Technology
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)
Medical Assistant
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Medical Assisting
Education Review Board (MAERB)
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
Pharmacy Technology
American Society of Health System Pharmacists
Physical Therapist Assistant
The PTA Program at Wallace State Community is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia
22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website:http://www.capteonline.org
Polysomnographic Technology
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), Committee
on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (COAPSG) 1711 Frank Avenue, New
Bern, NC 28560, Phone: (252) 626-3238, http://www.coapsg.org/
Practical Nursing (LPN)
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (Formerly National League
for Nursing Accrediting Commission), Alabama Board of Nursing
Respiratory Therapy
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
Therapeutic Massage
Licensed by the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy
School Code Assigned by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and
Bodywork
Welding
American Welding Society (AWS)
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