Accreditations / NCCCS Performance Measures

Accreditations

Central Piedmont Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.

Questions about the accreditation of Central Piedmont 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 (sacscoc.org). The Commission on Colleges should be contacted only for questions relating to the College’s accreditation. Inquiries regarding the programs and services of Central Piedmont should be directed to the College.

The following organizations also have accredited and approved Central Piedmont programs:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN); acenursing.org

  • Christa A. Overcash Associate Degree Nursing Program

American Bar Association (ABA)

  • William K. Diehl, Jr. Paralegal Technology Program

American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, Inc.

  • Baking and Pastry Arts
  • Culinary Arts

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

  • Dental Assisting
  • Dental Hygiene

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-03449; 301.652.AOTA

  • Occupational Therapy Assistant

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, Department of Accreditation, APTA, 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; capteonline.org/; 703.706.3245

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 7272 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD, 20814; ashp.org

  • Pharmacy Technology

ASE Education Foundation

  • BMW Automotive Service Educational Program (Automotive Systems Technology)
  • General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (Automotive Systems Technology)

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 1248 Harwood Rd., Bedford, TX 76021; coarc.com; 817.283.2835

  • Respiratory Therapy

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Cytotechnology Programs Review Committee (CPRC) of the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC), 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; caahep.org; 727.210.2350; mail@caahep.org

  • Cytotechnology

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709; caahep.org; 727.210.2350; mail@caahep.org

  • Medical Assisting

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

  • Cardiovascular Technology
  • Polysomnography

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting  (ARC/STSA), ARC/STSA, 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; caahep.org; 727.210.2350; mail@caahep.org

  • Surgical Technology

Committee on Accreditation of Emergency Medical Services Professions; North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (COAEMSP)

  • Emergency Medical Services

Council for Standards in Human Service Education , cshse.org

  • Human Services Technology

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, abet.org

  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Electronics Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology

International Council of Accreditation (ICA)

  • Ophthalmic Medical Personnel

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119; naacls.org; 847.939.3597/ 773.714.8880

  • Medical Laboratory Technology

National Association for the Education of Young Children

  • Early Childhood Education

National Institute for Metalworking Skills

  • Computer-Integrated Machining Technology

North Carolina Bar Certified

  • William K. Diehl, Jr. Paralegal Technology Program

North Carolina Board of Nursing

  • Practical Nursing

North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission

  • Basic Law Enforcement Training Technology

North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation, Division of Health Service Regulation, Center for Aide Regulation and Education (CARE)

  • Nurse Aide

North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission

  • Firefighter Training (Fire Protection Technology Program)

North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts, 121 Edinburgh S Drive, Suite 209, Cary, NC, 27511

  • Cosmetology