Accreditations

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.

Program Name

 

Accrediting Agency

 

Last Review Date

Cosmetology   Approved by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology   No Periodic Review. Graduates sit for licensure from the Secretary of State of Georgia upon completion of program requirements.
         
Clinical Laboratory Technology   National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Graduates are eligible to apply to sit for a national MLT certification exam.   October 2009
         
Dental Assisting   American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation   October 2006
         
Dental Hygiene   American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation   October 2006
         
Emergency Medical Technician   Georgia Department of Human Resources-Division of Public Health- Office of EMS and Trauma. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMT-I-85 examinations and become certified as EMT-Intermediates. The license to practice as an EMT-I in Georgia is granted by DHR-OEMST.   October 2009
         
Medical Assisting   National Center for Competency Testing. Graduates are eligible to sit for NCCT certification in Medical Assisting, ECG Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Medical Office Assistant, and Insurance and Coding Specialist   September 2003
         
Paramedic Technology   Georgia Department of Human Resources-Division of Public Health – Office of EMS and Trauma. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMT-PExaminations and become certified as Paramedics. The license to practice as a Paramedic in Georgia is granted by DHR-OEMST   October 2009
         
Pharmacy Technology   American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)   October 2009
         
Practical Nursing   Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses. Upon completion of program requirements, graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the Georgia Practical Nursing licensure exam.   July 2009
         
Radiologic Technology   The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists approves the Radiologic Technology program as one in a SACS-COC accredited college.   No periodic review. Graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the Radiography examination of the ARRT.
         
Surgical Technology   Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST) of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)   April 2006