Accreditation 

Accreditation 


Columbus Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the associate degree. Columbus Technical College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Columbus 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).

Career Programmatic Accreditations

For more information, please select one of our accredited programs

Associate Degree in Nursing(RN)

The Associate Degree nursing program at Columbus Technical College located in Columbus 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 most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.

Certified Nurse Aide

The Georgia Health Partnership (GHP)approves the Certified Nurse Aide program.

Dental Assisting

The program in Dental Assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of approval without reporting requirements]. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (800) 232-6108 or at 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60611-4250. The Commission’s web address is: http://coda.ada.org.

Dental Hygiene

The program in Dental Hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of approval without reporting requirements]. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (800) 232-6108 or at 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60611-4250. The Commission’s web address is: http://coda.ada.org.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

Funeral  Service Education

The Funeral Service Education associate degree program at Columbus Technical College is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE). 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org
 
Students applying for admission to the Funeral Service Education program should contact their respective state licensing agency regarding that state agency’s approval of this particular program of instruction.

Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 9355-113th St. N,#7709 Seminole, FL 33775. www.caahep.org

Continuing Education was awarded to the Medical Assisting program on September 19, 2022.

Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing Program is approved by The Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses.

Paramedicine

The Columbus Technical College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self-Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.
 
To contact CoAEMSP:
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org
 
The Columbus Technical College Paramedic program has a site visit scheduled for pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (www.caahep.org). This step in the process is neither a status of accreditation nor a guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

Radiologic Technology

Accrediting Statement

 The Columbus Technical College Radiologic Technology Program (Applied Science Degree) in Columbus, GA is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182.Contact no:(312)-704-5300 E-mail-Address: mail@jrcert.org


The program accreditation award length period- 8 years
JRCERT Accredited Program Details


Next JRCERT site visit Fall, 2026

Respiratory Care

The Columbus Technical College Respiratory Care program, CoARC program number: 200526, Associate of Applied Science (AAS Degree), holds Continuing Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
 
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
264 Precision Blvd., Telford, TN 37690
Phone: 817-283-2835

Surgical Technology

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, 9355-113th St. N,#7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709, Phone: 727-210-2350 (www.caahep.org) accredits Columbus Technical College’s Surgical Technology program upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA, 19751 East Mainstreet, Suite #339, Parker, CO 80138, Phone: 303-694-9262 (www.arcstsa.org).