Accreditation and Affiliations

• Albany Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Technical Certificates of Credit, Diplomas, and Associate of Applied Science Degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Albany Technical 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 program in Dental Assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. 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, Illinois 60611.

• The Associate of Science in Nursing program at Albany Technical College located in Albany, Georgia is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

• The Associate of Science in Nursing Program at Albany Technical College located in Albany, Georgia is approved by the:

Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON)
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, Georgia 31217-3858
Phone: 844-753-7825

• The Albany Technical College Paramedicine diploma and degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)(www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)(www.coaemsp.org)

Approval of EMT, AEMT, and PARAMEDIC courses is granted by the Georgia Department of Public Health/Office of EMS and Trauma and will be processed by the Regional EMS Program Official in the EMS Region in which the course will be taught. A complete listing of the Regional EMS Offices is located in the EMS Procedure Manual, Section VIII: Resource Documents, R-01: EMS Regional Offices.

• The Pharmacy Technology program is accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists.

•The Practical Nursing Program at Albany Technical College located in Albany, Georgia is approved by the:

Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON)

237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, Georgia 31217-3858
Phone: 844-753-7825

• The Practical Nursing program at Albany Technical College located at the main campus in Albany, Georgia is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000

• The Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Address: 20 North Wacker Drive - Suite 2850 - Chicago, IL 60606-3182; www.jrcert.org.

• The Surgical Technology program is in continuing accreditation status and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 - 1113th St. N, 7709, Seminole, FL 33775, Phone 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org based on the recommendation from the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) located at 6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite #110, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone 303-694-9262, www.arcsta.org.

• The Albany Technical College Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs
9355 - 1113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

• The Nurse Aide Technical Certificate of Credit Program is approved by the Georgia Medical Care Foundation.

• The Cosmetology Diploma Program is approved by the State Board of Cosmetology. Graduation from the cosmetology program prepares individuals for the Georgia State Board Master Cosmetology Examination for licensure.

• The Fire Science Technology program is recognized by the National Fire Academy (NFA).