Program Accreditation & Certification
The following Palm Beach State College academic programs hold specialized program accreditation and/or state certification in addition to the College's institutional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
To learn more about the College's institutional accreditation, visit accreditation.pbsc.edu.
Program Accreditation Information
This table provides accreditation information for academic programs, including the accrediting agency, the most recent accreditation year, and the next scheduled accreditation review year.
| Program | Accreditation Agency Information | Last Accreditation | Next Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technology |
ASE Education Foundation Address: 1503 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE, Suite 401, Leesburg, VA 20176 Website: aseeducationfoundation.org |
2021 | 2031 |
|
BAS Supervision and Management |
Accrediting Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Address: 11520 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS, 66213 Website: acbsp.org |
2016 | 2026 |
|
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN |
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Address: 3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Ste 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 Website: acenursing.org |
2020 | 2027 |
|
Dental Assisting |
American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Address: 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611 Website: ada.org |
2022 | 2029 |
| Dental Hygiene |
American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Address: 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611 Website: ada.org |
2022 | 2029 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Abdominal Extended |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Address: 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775 Website: caahep.org |
2025 | 2035 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Address: 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775 Website: caahep.org |
2025 | 2035 |
| Diesel Service Technology |
ASE Education Foundation Address: 1503 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE, Suite 401, Leesburg, VA 20176 Website: aseeducationfoundation.org |
2026 | 2031 |
| Health Information Technology |
Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) Address: 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL 60601 Website: cahiim.org |
2023 | 2030 - 2031 |
| HVAC |
HVAC Excellence Address: P.O. Box 521, Mt. Prospect, IL, 60056 Website: escogroup.org
|
2024 | 2030 |
| Machining Technology |
National Institute for Metal Working Skills (NIMS) Address: 10565 Fairfax Blvd., Suite 10, Fairfax, VA, 22030 Website: nims-skills.org |
2023 | 2028 |
|
Medical Assisting |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Address: 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775 Website: caahep.org |
2023 | 2032 |
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Medical Information Coder/Biller - CCC
|
American Health Information Management Association Foundation (AHIMA) Address: 233 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, Chicago, IL, 60601-5809 Website: ahima.org |
N/A - Submission of Self-study Analysis every 3 years | N/A |
| Nursing ADN (Lake Worth & Belle Glade) |
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Address: 3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Ste 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 Website: acenursing.org |
2025 | 2033 |
| Paralegal Studies (AS) |
American Bar Association (ABA) Address: 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Suite 400, Washington D.C. 20036 Website: americanbar.org |
2024 | 2026 |
| Paramedic |
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services for Professionals (CoAEMSP) Address: 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312 Rowlett, TX, 75088 Website: coaemsp.org |
2023 | 2026 |
| Radiography |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) Address: 20 North Wacker Dr., Suite 2850, Chicago, IL, 60606 Website: jrcert.org |
2023 | 2029 |
| Residential & Commercial Electrician |
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Address: 13614 Progress Boulevard, Alachua, FL, 32615 Website: nccer.org |
2022 | 2031 |
| Respiratory Care |
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Address: 264 Precision Blvd. Telford, TN, 37690 Website: coarc.com |
2026 | TBD - In Progress |
| Surgical Technology |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Address: 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775 Website: caahep.org |
2024 | 2034 |
| Welding Technology |
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Address: 13614 Progress Boulevard, Alachua, FL, 32615 Website: nccer.org |
2022 | TBD - In Progress |
State Certification
| Program | State Agency | Agency Address | Last Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) | Florida Bureau of EMS | 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A22, Tallahassee, FL, 32399 | 2020 |
| Fire Recruit | Bureau of Fire Standards and Training | 11655 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL, 34482-1486 | 2020 |
| Law Enforcement/Corrections (Criminal Justice Institute) | Florida Department of Law Enforcement | P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-1489 | 2020 |
| Massage Therapy | Florida Board of Massage Therapy | 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C06, Tallahassee, FL, 32399 | N/A |
| Nursing LPN | Florida Board of Nursing | 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C02, Tallahassee, FL, 32399 | N/A |
| Paramedic/EMS | Florida Bureau of EMS | 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN A22, Tallahassee, FL, 32399 | 2020 |
| Patient Care Assistant | Florida Board of Nursing | 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C02, Tallahassee, FL, 32399 | N/A |
| Radiologic Technology | Florida Board of Radiologic Technology | 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C06, Tallahassee, FL, 32399 | N/A |
| Respiratory Therapy | Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy | 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C85, Tallahassee, FL, 32399 | N/A |
