Accreditation

Georgia Piedmont Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award technical certificates of credit, diplomas, and associate degrees.

Questions about the accreditation of Georgia Piedmont 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).

In addition to the institutional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the following hold program

-specific accreditations:

Air Conditioning Technology Program: Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA), www.pahrahvacr.org. This accreditation is supported by these organizations: Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, North America Technician Excellence (NATE), Council of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Educators (CARE), Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), and Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors (PHCC).

Clinical Laboratory Technology Program: National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont IL 60018, (773) -714-8880, www.naacls.org.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Programs: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Health Information Management Technology: The programmatic accrediting agency for the Health Information Management Technology program is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), an independent accrediting organization whose mission is to serve the public interest by establishing and enforcing quality Accreditation Standards for Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIM) educational programs.

The College’s accreditation for the Associate degree in Health Information Management Technology has been reaffirmed through 2028. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.

Learn more: Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM),cahiim.org.

Law Enforcement Academy: The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.’s (CALEA^®) Public Safety Training Academy Accreditation purpose is to promote superior public safety training services and recognize professional excellence. 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320 Gainesville, Virginia 20155 (703) 352-4225 FAX (703) 890-3126. http://www.calea.org

Medical Assisting Program: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org), upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, Commission on Accreditation of Allied health Education Programs, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Ste 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, 727-210-2350.

Paralegal Program: American Bar Association Paralegal Education Program. Approval: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/paralegals.html.

Paramedic Program: The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, Florida 33763, www.caahep.org. To contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, Texas 75088, 214-703-8445, Fax-214-703-8992;
https://www.coaemsp.org.