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Accredited first responder schools in Georgia

24 accredited schools in Georgia offer first responder programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Georgia has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 95 of the 96 first responder programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

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Accredited EMT and paramedic programs in Georgia

19 of the 20 schools with EMT and paramedic programs on Georgia's list are accredited. They offer 48 of the 49 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 9 accredited schools

  • West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1973, next review 2011

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2007, next review 2028

    3 programs

  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

    Valdosta

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2010, next review 2030

    3 programs

  • Grady Health System

    Atlanta, listed as Grady Memorial Hospital/Grady Health System

    Accredited by Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technologysince 1974, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • South Georgia Technical College

    Americus

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2011, next review 2031

    2 programs

  • Augusta Technical College

    Augusta

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1988, next review 2034

    1 program

  • Central Georgia Technical College

    Warner Robins

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1999, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Fortis College

    Smyrna

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 1999, next review 2022

    1 program

  • Southern Crescent Technical College

    Griffin

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2009, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Southern Regional Technical College

    Thomasville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1997, next review 2026

    1 program

Accredited criminal justice programs in Georgia

All 16 schools with criminal justice programs on Georgia's list are accredited. They offer all 32 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 6 accredited schools

  • Albany Technical College

    Albany

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2005, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Chattahoochee Technical College

    Marietta

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1988, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Clayton State University

    Morrow

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1991, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College

    Sandersville

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1999, next review 2011

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2016, next review 2031

    1 program

  • South Georgia Technical College

    Americus

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2011, next review 2031

    1 program

Accredited firefighter programs in Georgia

All 4 schools with firefighter programs on Georgia's list are accredited. They offer all 11 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited police and corrections programs in Georgia

All 4 schools with police and corrections programs on Georgia's list are accredited. They offer all 4 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Georgia's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Georgia approved for WIOA funding in public safety, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Georgia

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List