Accreditation
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges {1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 Telephone: (404) 679-4500} to award associate degrees. Inquiries to the Commission should relate only to the accreditation status of the institution and not to general admission information. Diploma, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts and Associate in Science programs have been approved by the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges and the State Board of Community Colleges.
The Automotive Systems Technology Program meets all eight areas for ASE MASTER certification recognized by the National Institute for Automotive Excellence (ASE). {101 Blue Seal Drive, S.E., Suite 101, Leesburg, VA 20175. Telephone: (703) 669-6600. Fax: (703) 669-6123}.
The Basic Law Enforcement Training Program is accredited by the North Carolina Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.{P.O. Drawer 149, Raleigh, NC 27603. Telephone: (919) 716-6470. Fax: (919) 716-6752.}
The Early Childhood Education Program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children Commission on Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation for demonstrating substantial compliance with national professional standards for early childhood education {NAEYC 1313 L Street, NW., Washington DC 20005 Telephone 202-232-8777}.
The Medical Sonography and Cardiovascular Sonography programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (www.jrcdms.org) {6021 University Boulevard Suite 500, Ellicott, MO 21043. Telephone: (443) 973-3251}.
The Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology {20 N. Wocker Drive, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606-2901. Telephone: (312) 704-5300.}
The Nuclear Medicine Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) {#1 2nd Avenue East, Suite C, Polson, MT 59860-2320 Telephone: (406)883-0003} Email: jrcnmt@ptinet.net.
The Nursing Program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing {PO Box 2129, Raleigh, NC 27602-2129. Telephone: (919) 782-3211} and is also seeking accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission {61 Broadway, 33rd floor, New York, NY 10006. Telephone: (212) 363-5555 Ext. 153.}
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association {1111 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Telephone: (703) 706-3245}.
The Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Ophthalmic Medical Programs (CoA-OMP) {2025 Woodlane Drive, St. Paul, MN 55125-2995. Telephone: (651) 731-2944, fax: (651) 731-0410}.
The Speech Language Pathology Assistant Program is regulated by North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists {P.O. Box 16885, Greensboro, NC 27416-0885 Telephone: (336) 272-1828}