Accreditation
Accreditation
Wayne Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Wayne Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Wayne Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) 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 Office of Institutional Effectiveness is responsible for monitoring institutional compliance with criteria as set by the the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Wayne Community College (WCC) was fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in 1970 and was reaffirmed in 1974, 1986, 1995, 2006, and 2016. The college successfully completed a Fifth-Year Interim Report in the fall of 2021.
Other Accreditations
In addition to SACSCOC accreditation, other agencies that currently accredit the institution and any of its programs are listed below:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)* - Associate Degree Nursing / Practical Nursing
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation (formerly National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) - Automotive Systems Technology - ATEP / Automotive Systems Technology - GM-ASEP
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - Medical Assisting
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professionals (CoAEMSP)** - Emergency Medical Science
Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA)* - Dental Assisting / Dental Hygiene
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), US Department of Transportation - Aviation Systems Technology
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) - Medical Laboratory Technology
National Security Agency's Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) - Cybersecurity
North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) - Associate Degree Nursing / Practical Nursing
North Carolina Department of Justice Criminal Justice Standards Division (NCDOJ) - Basic Law Enforcement Training
North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission (OSFM) - Fire and Rescue Levels
North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NC OEMS) - EMS Education Provider
* Programs accredited by US Department of Education recognized agencies
** CoAEMSP Response to the Site Visit Findings Letter has been received and is scheduled for review at the May 2026 CoAEMSP Board of Directors Meeting. A recommendation will be sent to the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) for review at their next scheduled meeting. The program will not receive a letter based on the CoAEMSP's recommendation. However, the program will receive a letter from CAAHEP based on their decision following the CAAHEP meeting.