Marietta – Council on Occupational Education Accreditation Update

COE AccreditationGwinnett College Marietta campus received a full 5-year grant of accreditation from the Council on Occupational Education. The Council on Occupational Education (COE), originally founded in 1971 as a regional accrediting agency of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, is the successor to the Commission on Occupational Education Institutions (COEI). In 1995, the Council became a national accrediting agency. In 2006, the Council celebrated its 35th year of assuring quality and integrity in career and technical education. The Council’s accreditation process is conducted on behalf of more than 360,000 students across the nation who pursue careers in a variety of technical fields. Gwinnett College provides quality education to help students pursue their career goals, and they are pleased with achieving this status.