Southern State is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the Commission granted the College a 10-year accreditation status.

Emergency Medical Services

The Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic program is accredited by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services.

Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
• 1361 Park Street
• Clearwater, FL 33756
• 727.210.2350
• www.caahep.org

Nursing

The Associate Degree Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and has provisional approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

• NLNAC
• 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
• Atlanta, GA 30326
• www.nlnac.org

The Practical Nursing program has the full approval of the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Respiratory Care

The Respiratory Care program holds an Initial Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

Additional Information

For more information on accreditation contact:

• North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• 30 LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
• Chicago, IL 60602–2504