Professional Licensure
Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement
Please contact the respective department at Gaston College of the degree program that you want to pursue prior to beginning the program.
Students should contact Gaston College directly regarding enrollment and licensure options for any program of interest. For more information about professional licensure in your state, or in the state in which you plan to practice, please contact the respective licensing board in the state where you reside before beginning a program. NC SARA (National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement) has provided contact information for professional licensure offices in the United States for a limited number of academic disciplines.
We strive to connect you with the best information possible, Gaston College cannot confirm whether a specific program meets requirements for professional licensure and/or certification outside of the State of North Carolina.
Students may view the disclosure for each program or certificate to know which state Gaston College curriculum:
- meets state educational requirements for licensure or certification,
- does not meet state educational requirements for licensure or certification, or
- has not made a determination.
Currently, Gaston College offers the following programs that lead to professional licensure or certification:
Health Sciences Programs
- Associate Degree in Nursing – Disclosure
Leslie Pressley, Director of Nursing
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034
704.922.6366
Pressley.leslie@gaston.edu - Medical Assisting Disclosure & State Agency Contact Information
Melody Gibson, Program Lead
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034
704.922.6465
gibson.melody@gaston.edu - Nurse Aide – Disclosure
Laura Burch, Lead Faculty
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034
704.922.6372
burch.laura@gaston.edu - Pharmacy Technology – Disclosure
Sierra Calhoun, Lead Faculty
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034
704.922.2428
calhoun.sierra@gaston.edu - Phlebotomy – Disclosure & State Agency Contact Information
Melody Gibson, Lead Faculty
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034
704.922.6465
gibson.melody@gaston.edu - Practical Nursing
Leslie Pressley, Director of Nursing
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034
704.922.6366
Pressley.leslie@gaston.edu - Veterinary Medical Technology – Disclosure
Melanie Skinner, Lead Faculty
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas NC 28034
704.922.6393
skinner.melanie@gaston.edu
Public Service Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetics – Disclosure
BreAnne Walker, Chair, Wellness Department
511 S. Aspen St, Lincolnton, NC 28092
704.748.5255
Walker.breanne@gaston.edu - Early Childhood Education – Disclosure & State Agency Contact Information
Robin Perry, Lead Faculty
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas NC 28034
704.922.6274
perry.robin@gaston.edu - Emergency Medical Sciences – Disclosure & State Agency Contact Information
Kimberly Parsley, Interim Director
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas NC 28034
704.922.2311
parsley.kimberly@gaston.edu - Fire Protection Technology – Disclosure & State Agency Contact Information
Josh Crisp, Director of Fire Services
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas NC 28034
704.922.6258
crisp.josh@gaston.edu
Professional Licensure
If you are considering a program at Gaston College that leads to licensure or certification and you do not live in NC, please contact the prospective program of interest to make sure that it will fulfill the state, in which you plan to practice, requirements before beginning the program.
Disclaimer of Endorsement
The links below lead to websites created by other public and private organizations. These links are provided for the user’s convenience.
The US Department of Education provides information about most licensed professions by states.