South Piedmont Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. South Piedmont Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
The college is also recognized and approved by:
The SPCC Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Contact the Board at P.O. Box 2129, Raleigh, NC 27602-2129 or 4516 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607 or call 919-782-3211 for questions about the approval.
Associate Degree Nursing Program Details
The SPCC Early Childhood Education Associate Degree is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), naeyc.org. The accreditation term runs from March 2020 through March 2027.
Early Childhood Programs Details
The SPCC Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Contact the Commission at 25400 US Hwy 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, Florida 33763 or call 727-210-2350 for questions about the accreditation.
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Program Details
The SPCC Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Contact the Commission at 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 or call 727-210-2350 for questions about the accreditation.
Medical Assisting Program Details
The SPCC Medical Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS). Contact the Commission at 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 or call 727-210-2350 for questions about the accreditation.
Medical Sonography Program Details
The SPCC Paralegal Program is certified by the NC Bar Paralegal Certification.
The SPCC Practical Nursing Program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Contact the Board at P.O. Box 2129, Raleigh, NC 27602-2129 or 4516 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607 or call 919-782-3211 for questions about the approval.
Mastering Communication Now
Improving Non-Verbal, Oral, and Written Communication Skills
SPCC's 2023 Quality Enhancement Plan defined a need to improve the following Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
To aid in in the continued improvement of these core skills, the QEP proposed the creation of the Multimedia Information & Communication Center or MIC Center. The MIC Center will have a physical and virtual presence to serve students and will incorporate a full film and audio studio, access to Adobe creative suite and other programs, Niche Academy virtual learning, physical work stations, and more.