Accreditation Information

Bladen Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Questions about the accreditation of Bladen Community 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).

Bladen Community College is an accredited member of the North Carolina Community College System and all programs offered by the College have been approved by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges.

Program Accreditations

Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic
The college's Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions. CAAHEP can be reached at 9355 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775 or 727-210-2350.

Nursing
Bladen Community College Practical Nursing Program and Associate Degree Nursing Program, are accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. 202-909-2487.

Program Approvals 

The following programs have been reviewed by and met the standards for approval of the organizations/agencies indicated:

• Basic Law Enforcement Training—North Carolina Department of Justice.
• Cosmetology—Licensed by the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
• Distance Education—National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement
• Emergency Medical Technology—North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services
• Nursing—North Carolina Board of Nursing 
• Nurse Aide I—North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• Nurse Aide II—North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Programs for Veterans—North Carolina State Approving Agency (NCSAA) for Veterans and Military Education 

Bladen Community College shall comply with the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other acts banning discrimination because of race, national origin, color, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or political affiliation.

BLADEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION AND EMPLOYER