Program Accreditations and Affiliations

College Accreditation

Gaston College is accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Gaston College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Gaston 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). The Commission on Colleges should be contacted only on matters related to the accreditation status of Gaston College and not for general College information.

Program Accreditations

Nursing (Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing )

• ACEN – Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (www.acenursing.org)
• NCBON – North Carolina Board of Nursing (www.ncbon.com)

Basic Law Enforcement (BLET)
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the CoAEMSP – Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). (www.caahep.org)

Cosmetology

• NC Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners (https://www.nccosmeticarts.com/)

Fire Training

• IFSAC – International Fire Science Accreditation Congress (https://ifsac.org/)

Medical Assisting

• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the MAERB – Medical Assisting Education Review Board (www.caahep.org)

Nursing Assistant

• NAS 101 – North Carolina Division of Health Services Regulation (www.NCNAR.org)
• NAS 102 – North Carolina Board of Nursing (www.NCBON.org)

Surgical Technology

• Commission on Accreditation of Health Education Programs – Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

Veterinary Medical Technology

• AVMA – American Veterinary Medical Association (www.avma.org)
• United States Department of Agriculture/Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (www.aphis.usda.gov)

Program Affiliations

Arts and Sciences

• Council for Undergraduate Research (www.cur.org)
• NC College Transfer Program Association (www.officialctpa.net)

Small Business Center

• NACCE – National Association of Community Colleges for Entrepreneurship