Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Southern Crescent Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Southern Crescent Technical College.
Program Accreditations
Air Conditioning Technology
The Air Conditioning Technology program at Southern Crescent Technical College is accredited by HVAC Excellence, through the ESCO Group at 1350 W Northwest Hwy, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, Phone (478) 207-2440, Web: www.escogroup.org.
Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts, Associate Degree and Diploma are accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, Inc. (ACFEF), Accrediting Commission/committee at 180 Center Pl Way, St., Augustine, FL 32095, Phone (478) 207-2440, Web: www.acfchefs.org.
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 60611-2678. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.
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/
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
Pharmacy Technology
The Pharmacy Technology program conducted by Southern Crescent Technical College, Griffin, GA is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education at 4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (866) 279-0681, Web: www.ashp.org.
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.
Respiratory Care
The Respiratory Care program, CoARC program number 200482, Associate of Applied Science Degree, and Griffin campus location holds Continuing Accreditation Status from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021-4244, (817) 283-2835 or www.coarc.com.
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
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.
Approved/Certification/Licensure Eligible Programs
Associate of Science in Nursing
The Associate of Science in Nursing program is regulated by the Georgia Board of Nursing, 237 Coliseum Dr., Macon, GA 31217, Phone 478-207-2440.
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.
Practical Nursing
The Practical Nursing program is regulated by the Georgia Board of Nursing, 237 Coliseum Dr., Macon, GA 31217, Phone 478-207-2440.