Accreditation
ACCREDITATION AND COMPLIANCE
Gordon State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Gordon 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).
The Gordon State College Nursing Program has had full approval by the Georgia Board of Nursing since 1972. The program has had full, continuing accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) since 1976. Information about approval and/or accreditation may be obtained from the following:
Agencies
- Georgia Board of Nursing
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/45
478.207.2440 - Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
http://www.acenursing.org/
404.975.5000
Gordon State College began offering a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Special Education in 2006 and a Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education in Spring 2016.. Certification programs for high school teachers are offered in Biology, Mathematics, English and History. Information about approval and/or accreditation may be obtained from the following:
Agencies
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20036-1018
http://www.caepnet.org
202.466.7496
- Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Two Peachtree Street NE #6000
Atlanta, GA 30303
www.gapsc.com
404.232.2500
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
1140 19th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
202.223.0077