Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation

Southern Crescent Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Southern Crescent Technical 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).

Program Accreditation

Program Accrediting or Certifying Agency Status
Associate of Science in Nursing

The Associate of Science in nursing program at Southern Crescent Technical College at the Henry and Flint River Campus located in McDonough, GA and Thomaston, GA is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate of Science in nursing program is initial accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm

Accredited
Cardiovascular Technology
The Cardiovascular Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
Email: mail@caahep.org
Web: wwww.caahep.org

Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT)
1449 Hill Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
Phone: 978-456-5594
Fax: 727-210-2354
Email: office@jrccvt.org
Accredited
Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts, Associate Degree and Diploma are accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, Inc. (ACFEF)

American Culinary Federation
6816 Southpoint Pwky Ste 400
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Phone: 904-824-4468
Fax: 904-940-0741
Web: www.acfchefs.org.
Accredited
Dental Assisting
The program in dental assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”]. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: https://coda.ada.org/. Accredited
Medical Assisting
The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone: 727-210-2350
Web: www.caahep.org/

Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
2020 N. California Ave., #213 Suite 7
Chicago, IL 60647
Phone: 1-312-392-0155
Web: www.maerb.org
Accredited
Paramedicine
The Paramedicine 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).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone: 727-210-2350
Web: www.caahep.org

Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett TX 75088
Phone: 214-703-8445
Web: www.coaemsp.org
Accredited
Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing program at Southern Crescent Technical College at the Griffin and Flint River Campus located in Griffin, GA and Thomaston, GA is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Practical Nursing program is initial accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm

Accredited
Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology
The Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology program at Southern Crescent Technical College is accredited by the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) as an Accredited Training and Education Facility (ATEF) Contact NCCER at 13614 Progress Boulevard, Alachua, FL 32615, Phone: 386-518-6500, Web: www.nccer.org. Accredited
Respiratory Care
The Respiratory Care Technology program at Southern Crescent Technical College is accredited by the following:

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care

  1. The CoARC’s main webpage www.coarc.com
  2. Programmatic outcomes data can be found at https://coarc.com/students/programmatic-outcomes-data/

“CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.”

Accredited
Surgical Technology
The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone: 727-210-2350
Web: www.caahep.org

Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite #110
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: 303-694-9262
Web: www.arcstsa.org
Accredited
Welding and Joining Technology
The Welding and Joining Technology program at Southern Crescent Technical College is accredited by the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) as an Accredited Training and Education Facility (ATEF) Contact NCCER at 13614 Progress Boulevard, Alachua, FL 32615, Phone: 386-518-6500, Web: www.nccer.org. Accredited

Approved/Certification/Licensure Eligible Programs

Commercial Truck Driving

The Commercial Truck Driving program is regulated by the Georgia Department of Driver Services, P.O. Box 80447 Conyers, Georgia 30013, Phone: 866-754-3687. Graduates are eligible to take the Georgia Commercial Driver’s License examination.

Cosmetology

The Cosmetology program at Southern Crescent Technical College is regulated by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology, 237 Coliseum Dr., Macon, GA 31217, Phone: 478-207-2440. Graduates are eligible to take the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology Examination.

Nurse Aide

The Nurse Aide program is approved by Alliant GMCF (Georgia Medical Care Foundation), 1455 Lincoln Parkway, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30346 or P.O. Box 105753, Atlanta, GA 30348, Phone: 678-527-3100.