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Accredited first responder schools in North Carolina

50 accredited schools in North Carolina offer first responder programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and North Carolina has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 142 of the 142 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.

First responder training in North Carolina, every school, with costs and results

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Accredited EMT and paramedic programs in North Carolina

All 37 schools with EMT and paramedic programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 66 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 27 accredited schools

  • Carteret Community College

    Morehead City

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1974, next review 2030

    2 programs

  • Coastal Carolina Community College

    Jacksonville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2028

    2 programs

  • College of the Albemarle

    Elizabeth City

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Gaston College

    Dallas

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • James Sprunt Community College

    Kenansville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Surry Community College

    Dobson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    2 programs

  • Tri-County Community College

    Murphy

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2025

    2 programs

  • Wilkes Community College

    Wilkesboro

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    2 programs

  • Alamance Community College

    Graham

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Beaufort County Community College

    Washington

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Brunswick Community College

    Supply

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1983, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Catawba Valley Community College

    Hickory

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Central Piedmont Community College

    Charlotte

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Cleveland Community College

    Shelby

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Craven Community College

    New Bern

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Guilford Technical Community College

    High Point

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2035

    1 program

  • Haywood Community College

    Clyde

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Johnston Community College

    Smithfield

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1977, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Lenoir Community College

    Kinston

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Martin Community College

    Williamston

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2029

    1 program

  • McDowell Technical Community College

    Marion

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Pitt Community College

    Winterville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Roanoke Chowan Community College

    Ahoskie

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1976, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Southeastern Community College

    Whiteville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Southwestern Community College

    Sylva

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Vance-Granville Community College

    Henderson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Wilson Community College

    Wilson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    1 program

Accredited police and corrections programs in North Carolina

All 33 schools with police and corrections programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 37 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 23 accredited schools

  • Catawba Valley Community College

    Hickory

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Central Carolina Community College

    Sanford

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Central Piedmont Community College

    Charlotte

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Cleveland Community College

    Shelby

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2027

    1 program

  • College of the Albemarle

    Elizabeth City

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Craven Community College

    New Bern

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Durham Technical Community College

    Durham

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Forsyth Technical Community College

    Winston-Salem

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Gaston College

    Dallas

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Haywood Community College

    Clyde

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Isothermal Community College

    Spindale

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Johnston Community College

    Smithfield

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1977, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Martin Community College

    Williamston

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Montgomery Community College

    Troy

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1978, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Pitt Community College

    Winterville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Richmond Community College

    Hamlet

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Robeson Community College

    Lumberton

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Rockingham Community College

    Wentworth

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Southeastern Community College

    Whiteville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Southwestern Community College

    Sylva

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Surry Community College

    Dobson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Wayne Community College

    Goldsboro

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Western Piedmont Community College

    Morganton

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    1 program

Accredited criminal justice programs in North Carolina

All 27 schools with criminal justice programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 31 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 17 accredited schools

  • Carteret Community College

    Morehead City

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1974, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Central Carolina Community College

    Sanford

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Coastal Carolina Community College

    Jacksonville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2028

    1 program

  • College of the Albemarle

    Elizabeth City

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Davidson-Davie Community College

    Thomasville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2026

    1 program

  • James Sprunt Community College

    Kenansville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Lenoir Community College

    Kinston

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Mayland Community College

    Spruce Pine

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1978, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Pamlico Community College

    Grantsboro

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1977, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Piedmont Community College

    Roxboro

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1977, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Richmond Community College

    Hamlet

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Roanoke Chowan Community College

    Ahoskie

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1976, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Rockingham Community College

    Wentworth

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Sandhills Community College

    Pinehurst

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Southeastern Community College

    Whiteville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Surry Community College

    Dobson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Vance-Granville Community College

    Henderson

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028

    1 program

Accredited firefighter programs in North Carolina

All 8 schools with firefighter programs on North Carolina's list are accredited. They offer all 8 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched North Carolina's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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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