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A SACSCOC Accredited Institution

NWFSC is a SACSCOC Accredited Institution

Northwest Florida State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Northwest Florida State 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).

NWF Program Accreditation

The following programs at Northwest Florida State College are also accredited by professional agencies:

Accreditation

Applied Welding Technologies (PSAV) Certificate

Classification of Instructional Programs 10 Digit (CIP) Code:

  • 0648050802

Accrediting Agency

  • National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
  • American Welding Society (AWS)

Date of Initial Candidacy Status

  • February 2014 (NCCER)
  • June 2019 (AWS)

Date of Initial Accreditation

  • February 2014 (NCCER)
  • June 2019 (AWS)

Level (if applicable)

  • Journey-level Professional Welder (NCCER)
  • Accredited Test Facility (AWS)

Current Status

  • Accredited (NCCER)
  • Accredited (AWS)

Date of Most Recent Accreditation

  • July 2021 (NCCER)
  • June 2021 (AWS)

Date Current Accreditation Expires

  • July 2022 (NCCER)
  • June 2022 (AWS)

Date of Next Site Visit (if available)

  • July 2024 (NCCER)
  • June 2022 (AWS)

Comments

  • Re-evaluation every three years. (NCCER)
  • Re-evaluation every three years. (AWS)

Correctional Officer Basic

Classification of Instructional Programs 10 Digit (CIP) Code:

  • 0743010200

Accrediting Agency

  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission/FDLE

Date of Initial Candidacy Status

  • N/A

Date of Initial Accreditation

  • 1974

Level (if applicable)

  • N/A

Current Status

  • Certified

Date of Most Recent Accreditation

  • 2020

Date Current Accreditation Expires

  • 2025

Date of Next Site Visit (if available)

  • 2025

Elementary Education with ESOL/Reading Endorsement (BS)

Classification of Instructional Programs 10 Digit (CIP) Code:

  • 1101312021

Accrediting Agency

  • Florida Department of Education

Date of Initial Candidacy Status

  • May 2008

Date of Initial Accreditation

  • July 2009

Level (if applicable)

  • ESOL/Reading Endorsement

Current Status

  • Approved

Date of Most Recent Site Visit

  • 2019

Date Current Accreditation Expires

  • 2025

Date of Next Site Visit (if available)

EMT

Classification of Instructional Programs 10 Digit (CIP) Code:

  • 0351090400

Accrediting Agency

  • Florida Department of Health/Bureau of EMS

Date of Initial Candidacy Status

  • N/A

Date of Initial Accreditation

  • April 2007

Level (if applicable)

  • N/A

Current Status

  • Certified

Date of Most Recent Accreditation

  • March 2021

Date Current Accreditation Expires

  • March 2023

Date of Next Site Visit (if available)

  • March 2023

Fire Standards

Classification of Instructional Programs 10 Digit (CIP) Code:

  • 0743020300

Accrediting Agency

  • Bureau of Fire Standards and Training

Date of Initial Candidacy Status

  • N/A

Date of Initial Accreditation

  • August 2010

Level (if applicable)

  • N/A

Current Status

  • Certified

Date of Most Recent Accreditation

  • July 2021

Date Current Accreditation Expires

  • July 2022

Date of Next Site Visit (if available)

  • July 2022

Law Enforcement Officer Basic (PSAV)

Classification of Instructional Programs 10 Digit (CIP) Code:

  • 0743010700

Accrediting Agency

  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission/FDLE

Date of Initial Candidacy Status

  • N/A

Date of Initial Accreditation

  • 1974

Level (if applicable)

  • N/A

Current Status

  • Certified

Date of Most Recent Accreditation

  • 2020

Date Current Accreditation Expires

  • 2025

Date of Next Site Visit (if available)

  • 2025

Nursing, Associate of Science (RN)

Classification of Instructional Programs 10 Digit (CIP) Code:

  • 1351380100

Accrediting Agency

The Associate in Science (A.S.) in Nursing program at Northwest Florida State College located in Niceville, Florida is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400

Atlanta, GA 30326

(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

Date of Initial Accreditation

  • January 2015

Level

  • Nursing (AS)

Current Status

  • Accredited

Date of Most Recent Accreditation

  • January 2020

Date Current Accreditation Expires

  • Spring 2028

Date of Next Site Visit

  • Spring 2028

ASN Student & Program Outcome Data

Nursing, Bachelor of Science (BSN)

Classification of Instructional Programs 10 Digit (CIP) Code:

  • 1105138012

Accrediting Agency

The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Northwest Florida State College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

Date of Initial Accreditation

  • July 1, 2022

Level

  • Nursing (BSN)

Current Status

  • Accredited

Date of Most Recent Accreditation

  • July 1, 2022

Date Current Accreditation Expires

  • Fall 2028

Date of Next Site Visit

  • Fall 2028

Paramedic

Accreditation #1

Classification of Instructional Programs 10 Digit (CIP) Code:

  • 0351090405

Accrediting Agency

  • Florida Department of Health/Bureau of EMS

Date of Initial Candidacy Status

  • N/A

Date of Initial Accreditation

  • July 2006

Level (if applicable)

  • N/A

Current Status

  • Certified

Date of Most Recent Accreditation

  • February 2023

Date Current Accreditation Expires

  • February 2025

Date of Next Site Visit (if available)

  • February 2025

Accreditation #2

Classification of Instructional Programs 10 Digit (CIP) Code:

  • 0351090405

Accrediting Agency

  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Date of Initial Candidacy Status

  • January 2014

Date of Initial Accreditation

  • N/A

Level (if applicable)

  • N/A

Current Status

  • Accredited

Date of Most Recent Accreditation

  • 2018

Date Current Accreditation Expires

  • 2023

Date of Next Site Visit (if available)

  • 2023

Northwest Florida State College Paramedic Program Student Outcomes

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

In accordance with CAAHEP Standard II.C., the program has the following goal defining minimum expectations:  To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N. Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

School Year

NREMT Written
Pass Rate –
(1st attempt)

NREMT
Practical Pass
Rate
Retention Positive Placement

2014-2015

58% 100% 87% 90%
2015-2016 67% 100% 83% 95%
2016-2017 88% 100% 67% 100%
2017-2018 50% 100% 80% 100%
2018-2019 32% 100% 80% 100%
2019-2020 52% 100% 100% 100%
2020-2021

76%

100% 100% 100%
2021-2022 71% 100% 80% 100%
2022-2023 67% 100% 93% 100%

The Northwest Florida State College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Radiography (AS)

Classification of Instructional Programs 10 Digit (CIP) Code:

  • 1351090700

Accrediting Agency

Date of Initial Candidacy Status

  • September 2017

Date of Initial Accreditation

  • October 2018

Level (if applicable)

  • N/A

Current Status

  • Accredited: 8 Years

Date of Most Recent Accreditation

  • October 2018

Date Current Accreditation Expires

  • Second Quarter 2026

Date of Next Site Visit (if available)

  • Second Quarter 2026
For information regarding Northwest Florida State College’s Compliance Certification Report or to ask questions about NWFSC’s accreditation, please contact the SACSCOC Institutional Accreditation Liaison (IAL) Dr. Jenna Sheffield [email protected] or Steven Hough [email protected], Director of Accreditation and Assessment.