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. 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. 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

Engineering and Industrial Technology

Civil Engineering Technology
Electronics Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology

• ABET – Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission (www.abet.org)

Health & Human Services

Associate Degree Nursing

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

Nursing Assistant

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

Veterinary Technology

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

Early Childhood

• The National Association for the Education of Young Children (www.naeyce.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)

Cosmetology

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

Public Safety

Fire Training

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

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)

Program Affiliations

Arts and Sciences

• Council for Undergraduate Research (www.cur.org)
• North Carolina Association for Developmental Education (http://ncade.net)
• NC College Transfer Program Association (www.officialctpa.net)

Small Business Center

• NACCE – National Association of Community Colleges for Entrepreneurship