North Georgia Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of North Georgia Technical College. The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.

Program Accreditations:

The Air Conditioning Technology program is accredited by Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Excellence. (P.O. Box 491, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056-0521; 800-394-5268.)

The Clinical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). (8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631-3415; 773-714-8880.)

The Culinary Arts program is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Foundation. (American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way St. Augustine, FL 32095.)

The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). (CAAHEP, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756; 727-210-2350.)

Affiliations

The Automotive Collision Repair program is ASE certified through the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). (101 Blue Seal Drive, Suite 101, Leesburg, VA 20175; 703-669-6650.)

The Cosmetic Esthetician and Cosmetology programs are approved by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology. (237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217-3858; 478-207-1300.)

The Paramedic Technology and Emergency Medical Technology programs are approved by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Office of Constituent Services. (2 Peachtree St., NW, Suite 29-213, Atlanta, GA 30303; 404-651-6316.)

The Practical Nursing program is approved by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses. (Georgia Office of Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division, 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217-3858; 478-207-1300.)

The Therapeutic Massage Technician program is approved by the Georgia State Board of Massage Therapy. (237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217; 478-207-2440)

Graduates of the Therapeutic Massage Technician program are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination administered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).  (1901 South Meyers Road, Suite 240, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181; 630-627-8000)