About Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation

Pensacola State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, certificates, and applied technology diplomas.

Please contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Pensacola State College.

For questions about the institution such as admission requirements, financial aid, programs offered, etc., please contact Pensacola State College directly.

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Student Achievement

Student Achievement

As an institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Pensacola State College (PSC) is obligated to provide to its students, constituents, and the public information about “its goals for student achievement and the success of students in achieving those goals. Information on student success may include reliable information on retention, graduation, course completion, licensure examinations, and job placement rates and other measures of student success appropriate to institutional mission.”
Pensacola State College identifies the measures below for student achievement. Each measure includes the most recent data available and a definition of the measure.

Number of Credentials Awarded

Accountability Measures

  • Enrollments:  page 1
  • Retention, Success, Graduation:  page 2
  • AA Transfer to State Universities: page 14
  • AS, AAS & Certificate Placement Rates: page 15
  • College Prep Reading, Writing and Mathematics Success: page 16
  • Preparatory AA Student Retention, Success, and Graduation: page 19
  • Preparatory AS Student Retention and Success:  page 22
  • Preparatory PSVC and ATD Student Retention and Success: page 24

 

Program Accreditations

National Program Accreditations

Bachelor of Science Degrees
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Last Accreditation: September 2021 – Next Accreditation: Fall 2029
Status: Accreditation
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Last Accreditation: October 2020 – Next Accreditation: Fall 2030
Status: Accreditation

Associate in Science Degrees
Associate in Science Degree in Culinary Management
American Culinary Federation (ACF)
Last Accreditation: June 2021 – Next Accreditation: June 2026
Status: Accreditation
Associate in Science Degree in Dental Hygiene
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
Last Accreditation: January 2022 – Next Accreditation: January 2029
Status: Accreditation
Associate in Science Degree in Health Information Technology
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Last Accreditation: September 2021 – Next Accreditation: 2029
Status: Continuing Accreditation
Associate in Science Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Last Accreditation: February 2014 – Next Accreditation: Fall 2024
Status: Continuing Accreditation
Associate in Science Degree in Radiography
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Last Accreditation: December 2017 – Next Accreditation: April 2023
Status: Accreditation
Associate in Science Degree in Registered Nursing
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Last Accreditation: September 2021 – Next Accreditation: Spring 2029
Status: Accreditation
Associate in Science Degree in Veterinary Technology
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) 
Last Accreditation: February 2018 – Next Accreditation: 2023
Status: Accreditation

Advanced Technical Certificates
Baking and Pastry
American Culinary Federation (ACF)
Last Accreditation: June 2021 – Next Accreditation: June 2026
Status: Accreditation

Applied Technology Diplomas
Pharmacy Technician
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Last Accreditation: May 2018 – Next Accreditation: 2024
Status: Accreditation

Technical Certificates
Technical Certificate in Culinary Arts
American Culinary Federation (ACF)
Last Accreditation: June 2021 – Next Accreditation: June 2026
Status: Accreditation

Career Certificates
Career Certificate in Medical Assisting
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Board (MAERB)
Last Accreditation: May 2007 – Next Accreditation: Fall 2025
Status: Continuing Accreditation
Career Certificate in Paramedic
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoA EMSP)
Last Accreditation: December 2020 – Next Accreditation: 2026
Status: Continuing Accreditation
Career Certificate in Practical Nursing
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Last Accreditation: September 2020 – Next Accreditation: Fall 2028
Status: Accreditation
Career Certificate in Surgical Technology
Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
Last Accreditation: September 2015 – Next Accreditation: 2026
Status: Continuing Accreditation

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Career Certificate in Carpentry
Accredited Training and Education Facility under the sponsorship of the Southern Company
Career Certificate in Electricity
Accredited Training and Education Facility under the sponsorship of the Southern Company
Career Certificate in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Accredited Training and Education Facility under the sponsorship of the Southern Company
Career Certificate in Plumbing Technology
Accredited Training and Education Facility under the sponsorship of the Southern Company

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