Accreditations and Certifications of Select Programs

The Nursing programs (Associate in Applied Science, Practical Nursing, Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide II certificate) are approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, Post Office Box 2129, Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2129, 919-782- 3211 (November 2002). The Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide I certificate program is approved by the Division of Facility Services, Nurse Aide I Training & Registry Administration, Health Care Personnel Registry Section, 2709 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-2709, 919-733-2786 (May 1992).

The Phlebotomy program is approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, 5600 N River Rd, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5119, 773-714-8880 (October 2005).

The Cosmetology program is licensed by the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts Examiners (August 1995).

The Basic Law Enforcement program is certified by the North Carolina Department of Justice Criminal Standards Division. (Post-secondary Criminal Justice Certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission [November 1994]).

The Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, 5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois 60631, 773-714-8880 (October 2002).

For questions about specific program accreditations or approvals, contact the organizations listed above.