Northwest Shoals Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Associate degree. Northwest Shoals also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Northwest Shoals Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Emergency Medical Services Program Accreditation
The Emergency Medical Services Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
To contact the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
http://www.caahep.org/
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
Telephone: 214-703-8445 Fax: 214-703-8992
http://www.coaemsp.org/
The Emergency Medical Services Program is state approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma.
To contact the Alabama Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma:
Alabama Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma
201 Monroe Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
Phone: 334-206-5383
Fax: 334-206-5260
http://www.adph.gov/ems/
Associate Degree Nursing Program Accreditation
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Northwest Shoals Community College at the Phil Campbell Campus located in Phil Campbell, AL, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
http://www.acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing Programs is Continued Accreditation.
The Associate Degree Nursing program is also approved by the Alabama State Board of Nursing.
Alabama Board of Nursing
RSA Plaza, Suite 250
770 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
Phone: 334-242-4060
Fax: 334-242-4360
http://www.abn.state.al.us
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate:
For the Alabama Board of Nursing reporting period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, the first time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 58.33%. The mean ultimate pass rate for 2023-2025 is 86.75%.
Program Completion Rate:
The on-time program completion rate for the graduating class of 2026 is 83.33%.
Practical Nursing Program Accreditation
The Practical Nursing Program is state approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
Alabama Board of Nursing
RSA Plaza, Ste. 250
770 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
phone: 334.242.4060, Fax: 334.242.4360
Website: http://www.abn.state.al.us
The practical nursing program at Northwest Shoals Community College at the Phil Campbell Campus, located in Phil Campbell, Alabama, and the Shoals Campus, located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is continuing accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs/.
All agencies utilized for students’ clinical experiences are accredited or licensed by their governing body.
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate:
For the Alabama Board of Nursing reporting period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, the NCLEX-PN pass rate is 91.35%.
Program Completion Rate:
The on-time program completion rate for the graduating class of 2025 is 69.29%.
Medical Assisting Technology Program Accreditation
The Northwest Shoals Community College Medical Assisting Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1575
Chicago, Illinois 60606
1-800-228-2262
www.maerb.org
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Accreditation
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at Northwest Shoals Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355-113th Street N #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
www.caahep.org
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS)
6021 University Blvd Suite 500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone:443-973-3251
Fax: 866-738-3444
www.jrcdms.org