Accreditation & Certification
Commission of the Council on Occupational Education
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE). COE is a national accrediting agency dedicated to assuring quality and integrity in career and technical education. COE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Commission of the Council on Occupation Education (COE)
Council on Occupational Education
7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325
Atlanta, GA 30350
Telephone (770) 396-3898 or (800) 917-2081
Fax: (770) 396-3790
www.council.org
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is a candidate for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the status of NLTCC may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges 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).
Programmatic Accreditation
Programs at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are recognized, approved, and/or accredited by:
- Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (Instrumentation)
- Louisiana Department of Health (Nursing Assistant)
- Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners (Practical Nursing)
NLTCC also has courses approved for training by the following organizations:
- National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER)
- Veterans Administration
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Workforce Investment Board
