Accreditation

Virginia Peninsula Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Virginia Peninsula Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Virginia Peninsula Community College 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).

Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education for 2-year Colleges

Program Accreditation

Nursing

The program is fully approved by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Nursing. The program also has the continuing accreditation with conditions designation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326 (www.acenursing.org).

Paramedic

The Virginia Peninsula Community College EMS program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs ( www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org

 

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Advanced EMT (AEMT)

The Virginia Peninsula Community College EMT and AEMT programs are accredited by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services. This designation is a status signifying that a program has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation Standards established by the Office of Emergency Medical Services in compliance with Virginia Administrative Code 12 VAC 5-31.

To contact the Virginia Office of EMS Division of Educational Development:

1041 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059
Phone: 804-888-9100
Fax: 804-371-3108
www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services

Early Childhood Development

The Early Childhood Development AAS degree at Virginia Peninsula Community College is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The current accreditation term runs from June 30, 2021 through March 31, 2028.

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive Technology

The instruction, course of study, facilities and equipment of this institution have been evaluated by the ASE Education Foundation and meet standards of quality for the training of automobile technicians at the following level: Master Automobile Service Technology Program.