Program Accreditations and Affiliations

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College Accreditation

SACSCOC StampGaston College is accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Gaston College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. 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 (www.sacscoc.org). 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

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

Public Safety

Fire Training

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

Small Business Center

  • NACCE – National Association of Community Colleges for Entrepreneurship