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Accredited first responder schools in Michigan

33 accredited schools in Michigan offer first responder programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Michigan has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 119 of the 135 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 criminal justice programs in Michigan

All 23 schools with criminal justice programs on Michigan's list are accredited. They offer all 42 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 13 accredited schools

  • North Central Michigan College

    Petoskey

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • Oakland Community College

    Bloomfield Hills

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    2 programs

  • Washtenaw Community College

    Ann Arbor

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    2 programs

  • Wayne County Community College District

    Detroit

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    2 programs

  • Baker College

    Owosso

    Accredited by Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1977, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Bay Mills Community College

    Brimley

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Ferris State University

    Big Rapids

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • Kirtland Community College

    Grayling

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1976, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Lake Michigan College

    Benton Harbor

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Muskegon Community College

    Muskegon

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • Schoolcraft College

    Livonia

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Southwestern Michigan College

    Dowagiac

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • West Shore Community College

    Scottville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

Accredited police and corrections programs in Michigan

18 of the 20 schools with police and corrections programs on Michigan's list are accredited. They offer 29 of the 31 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 8 accredited schools

  • Grand Rapids Community College

    Grand Rapids

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College

    Kalamazoo

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

  • Lake Superior State University

    Sault S Marie

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1968, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Northern Michigan University

    Marquette

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Oakland Community College

    Bloomfield Hills

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • St. Clair County Community College

    Port Huron

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Washtenaw Community College

    Ann Arbor

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

Accredited EMT and paramedic programs in Michigan

17 of the 25 schools with EMT and paramedic programs on Michigan's list are accredited. They offer 35 of the 48 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 7 accredited schools

  • Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    2 programs

  • Mott Community College

    Flint, listed as Charles Stewart Mott Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    2 programs

  • Oakland Community College

    Bloomfield Hills

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    2 programs

  • Schoolcraft College

    Livonia

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    2 programs

  • West Shore Community College

    Scottville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    2 programs

  • Southwestern Michigan College

    Dowagiac

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • Wayne County Community College District

    Detroit

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

Accredited firefighter programs in Michigan

5 of the 6 schools with firefighter programs on Michigan's list are accredited. They offer 13 of the 14 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Michigan's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Michigan 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 Michigan

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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