Accreditation
Accreditation
West Georgia Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. West Georgia Technical College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of West Georgia 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).
Program Accrediting Agencies:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- Medical Assisting, under recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
- Surgical Technology, under Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST)
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
Georgia Board of Licensed Practical Nurses
Georgia Board of Nursing
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
The Pharmacy Technology program is accredited by the ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) and ACPE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education) upon recommendation of the ASHP and ACPE Board of Directors.
Regulating Agencies:
Georgia Board of Cosmetology
Georgia Board of Licensed Practical Nurses
Georgia Board of Licensed Registered Nursing
Georgia Department of Community Health
Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council
Georgia State Board of Barbering
Georgia Board of Dentistry