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Accreditation and Approvals

Northeast State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the associate degree. Northeast State also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Northeast 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).

Specific programs are accredited by the following accrediting agencies:

  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, CAAHEP, 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; Telephone: 727.210.2350; and the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology, 1449 Hill Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588-1032; Telephone: 978.456.5594 
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, CAAHEP, 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; Telephone: 727.210.2350; www.caahep.org; upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP); CoAEMSP, 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088; Telephone: 214.703.8445; www.coaemsp.org; and the Tennessee Department of Health, Office of EMS, 665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243; Telephone: 615.741.2584
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, CAAHEP, 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; Telephone: 727.210.2350; and the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting ARC/STSA, 19751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 339, Parker, CO 80138; Telephone: 303.694.9262 
  • Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213; Telephone: 913.339.9356
  • Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60611-2678; Telephone: 312.440.4653
  • National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 North River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119; Telephone: 773.714.8880; info@naacls.org
  • The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), PMB219, 8865 Norwin Ave, Suite 27, North Huntingdon, PA, 15642; Telephone: 724.201.6477
  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc., ACEN, 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326; Telephone: 404.975.5000 
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children, NAEYC, Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs, 1313 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005; Telephone: 202.232.8777

Additionally, these programs are approved to be offered by Northeast State by the following agencies: 

Aviation Technology
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight Standards District Office
2 International Plaza, Suite 700
Nashville, Tennessee 37217
615.324.300
Schools must meet the certification requirements specified in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 147: Aircraft Maintenance Technician Schools (AMTS) | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov)

Nursing
Tennessee Board of Nursing
665 Mainstream Drive
Nashville, TN 37243
615.741.2563
https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/nursing-board/nursing-board/about.html

For additional information regarding the college’s accreditations and approvals, please contact Dr. Nathan Weber, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Programs and Services at NOWeber@NortheastState.edu.

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Northeast State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. For questions or concerns, please contact the Affirmative Action Officer.