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Accredited first responder schools in Ohio

66 accredited schools in Ohio offer first responder programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Ohio has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 212 of the 232 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 Ohio

45 of the 50 schools with EMT and paramedic programs on Ohio's list are accredited. They offer 88 of the 96 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 35 accredited schools

  • West Virginia Northern Community College

    Wheeling

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    3 programs

  • Auburn Career Center

    Concord Township

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2015, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • Belmont College

    Saint Clairsville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1978, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

    Hamilton

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2026

    2 programs

  • C-TEC of Licking County

    Newark, listed as Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegesnext review 2027

    2 programs

  • EHOVE Adult Career Center

    Milan

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2026

    2 programs

  • Eastern Gateway Community College

    Steubenville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2025

    2 programs

  • Edison State Community College

    Piqua

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    2 programs

  • Knox Technical Center

    Mount Vernon, listed as Knox County Career Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Education

    2 programs

  • Mahoning County Career and Technical Center

    Canfield

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegesnext review 2027

    2 programs

  • Mercy College of Ohio

    Toledo

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1995, next review 2030

    2 programs

  • Owens State Community College

    Toledo, listed as Owens Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    2 programs

  • Pike County Career Technology Center

    Piketon

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2015, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • The University of Toledo

    Toledo, listed as University of Toledo

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2032

    2 programs

  • Tri-Rivers Career Center

    Marion

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2018, next review 2030

    2 programs

  • Apollo Career Center

    Lima

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Ashtabula County Technical & Career Campus

    Jefferson, listed as Ashtabula County Technical & Career Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2020, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses

    Williamsburg

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Buckeye Career Center

    New Philadelphia

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Canton City School District Adult Career & Technical Education

    Canton, listed as Canton City Schools Adult Community Education Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2015, next review 2021

    1 program

  • Clark State College

    Springfield

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

    Brecksville

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Delaware Area Career Center

    Delaware

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2017, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Great Oaks Career Campuses

    Sharonville

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2017, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Hocking College

    Nelsonville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center

    Oberlin

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationnext review 2026

    1 program

  • Medina County Career Center

    Medina

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Miami Valley Career Technology Center

    Clayton

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2016, next review 2028

    1 program

  • North Central State College

    Mansfield

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Ohio University

    Lancaster, listed as Ohio University - Main Campus

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Tolles Career and Technical Center

    Plain City

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2025, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Vantage Career Center Adult Education

    Van Wert, listed as Vantage Career Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2021, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Warren County Career Center, Adult Education

    Lebanon, listed as Warren County Career Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training

    Marietta

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2014, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Youngstown State University

    Youngstown

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

Accredited police and corrections programs in Ohio

32 of the 33 schools with police and corrections programs on Ohio's list are accredited. They offer 38 of the 39 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 22 accredited schools

  • Cuyahoga Community College

    Parma

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Delaware Area Career Center

    Delaware

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2017, next review 2029

    1 program

  • EHOVE Adult Career Center

    Milan

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Eastern Gateway Community College

    Steubenville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2025

    1 program

  • Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools

    Groveport, listed as Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools, Adult Workforce Development Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2032

    1 program

  • Gallia Jackson Vinton JVSD

    Rio Grande, listed as Buckeye Hills Career Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2016, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Great Oaks Career Campuses

    Sharonville

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2017, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Greene County Career Center

    Xenia

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegesnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Hocking College

    Nelsonville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Lakeland Community College

    Kirtland

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1973, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Marion Technical College

    Marion

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Medina County Career Center

    Medina

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Northwest State Community College

    Archbold

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • Owens State Community College

    Toledo, listed as Owens Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center

    Chillicothe, listed as Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Polaris Career Center

    Middlebrg Hts

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2032

    1 program

  • Terra State Community College

    Fremont

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • University of Akron

    Akron

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

  • Vantage Career Center Adult Education

    Van Wert, listed as Vantage Career Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2021, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Washington State Community College

    Marietta, listed as Washington State College of Ohio

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Youngstown State University

    Youngstown

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • sandusky Career Center

    Sandusky, listed as Sandusky Adult Education

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationnext review 2027

    1 program

Accredited firefighter programs in Ohio

24 of the 26 schools with firefighter programs on Ohio's list are accredited. They offer 51 of the 53 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 14 accredited schools

  • Great Oaks Career Campuses

    Sharonville

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2017, next review 2028

    2 programs

  • Hocking College

    Nelsonville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    2 programs

  • Mahoning County Career and Technical Center

    Canfield

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegesnext review 2027

    2 programs

  • Warren County Career Center, Adult Education

    Lebanon, listed as Warren County Career Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationnext review 2030

    2 programs

  • Ashtabula County Technical & Career Campus

    Jefferson, listed as Ashtabula County Technical & Career Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2020, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Auburn Career Center

    Concord Township

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2015, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Central Ohio Technical College

    Reynoldsburg

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Cuyahoga Community College

    Parma

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Delaware Area Career Center

    Delaware

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2017, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Knox Technical Center

    Mount Vernon, listed as Knox County Career Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Education

    1 program

  • Lorain County Community College

    Elyria

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

  • Sinclair Community College

    Dayton

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Tolles Career and Technical Center

    Plain City

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2025, next review 2031

    1 program

  • University of Akron

    Akron

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

Accredited criminal justice programs in Ohio

20 of the 21 schools with criminal justice programs on Ohio's list are accredited. They offer 33 of the 34 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 10 accredited schools

  • Bowling Green State University Firelands

    Huron, listed as Bowling Green State University

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

  • Eastern Gateway Community College

    Steubenville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2025

    1 program

  • Hocking College

    Nelsonville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Lourdes University

    Sylvania

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Miami University Regionals

    Hamilton, listed as Miami University

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

  • Northwest State Community College

    Archbold

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • Ohio University

    Lancaster, listed as Ohio University - Main Campus

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Pittsburgh Technical College

    Oakdale, listed as Pittsburgh Technical Institute at Pittsburgh

    Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Educationnext review 2022

    1 program

  • University of Cincinnati

    Batavia

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Zane State College

    Zanesville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

Accredited security guard programs in Ohio

1 of the 5 schools with security guard programs on Ohio's list are accredited. They offer 2 of the 10 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Ohio's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Ohio 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 Ohio

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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