Accreditations and Institutional Memberships

Northeast Alabama Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Associate degree. Northeast Alabama Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Northeast Alabama Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

The Associate Degree and Practical Nursing Programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5000, Fax 404-975-5020; www.acenursing.org). View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs/.

The nursing programs are also approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing (P.O. Box 303900 Montgomery, Alabama 36130-900; Phone 1-800-656-5318). Information from these programs may be obtained at http://www.abn.alabama.gov.

The EMS Community Training Center is accredited by the American Heart Association (7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231; 800-242-8721).

The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) 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, CAAHEP: 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, (Phone: 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org). (CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088, Phone: 214-703-8445, www.coaemsp.org).

The Medical Assisting Technology Program is approved by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) (10700 West Higgins, Suite 150, Rosemont, IL 60018; 800-275-1268).

The Industrial Electronics program is approved by Electronics Technicians Association International (ETA International) (5 Depot Street, Greencastle, IN 46135; 800-288-3824).

Northeast Alabama Community College is a member of the following:

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
  • American Association of Community Colleges
  • Alabama Community College Association
  • National Association for Developmental Education
  • National League for Nursing
  • League for Innovation in the Community College
  • National Career Development Association
  • NACADA Global Community for Academic Advising