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Accredited first responder schools in Florida

46 accredited schools in Florida offer first responder programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Florida has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 125 of the 133 first responder programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

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Accredited EMT and paramedic programs in Florida

24 of the 30 schools with EMT and paramedic programs on Florida's list are accredited. They offer 40 of the 48 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 14 accredited schools

  • North Florida College-Cs

    Madison, listed as North Florida College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1963, next review 2030

    2 programs

  • Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF

    Sanford, listed as Seminole State College of Florida

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Valencia College-CSCF

    Orlando, listed as Valencia College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Emergency Educational Inst

    Coral Springs, listed as Emergency Education Institute, LLC

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2016, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Fort Myers Technical College (SWFL Public Service Academy)

    Fort Myers, listed as Fort Myers Technical College

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1978, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Hodges University

    Fort Myers

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1998, next review 2023

    1 program

  • Indian River State College-Cs

    Fort Pierce, listed as Indian River State College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1965, next review 2034

    1 program

  • Marion Technical College

    Ocala

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2003, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un

    Saint Petersburg, listed as Pinellas Technical College - St. Petersburg Campus

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1975, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Santa Fe College

    Gainesville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028

    1 program

  • St Johns River State College-Cs

    Orange Park, listed as St. Johns River State College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1963, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Suncoast Technical College-Vs

    Sarasota, listed as Suncoast Technical College

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Treasure Coast Medical Institute

    Fort Pierce, listed as Treasure Coast Medical and Fire Institute, Inc.

    Accredited by Middle States Commission on Secondary Schoolssince 2022, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Ultimate Medical Academy-Is

    Clearwater, listed as Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolsnext review 2033

    1 program

Accredited firefighter programs in Florida

All 23 schools with firefighter programs on Florida's list are accredited. They offer all 28 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 13 accredited schools

  • First Coast Technical College

    St Augustine

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1980, next review 2027

    1 program

  • First Response Training Group, Llc.-Is-CSCF

    Orlando, listed as First Response Training Group, LLC

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2019, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Fort Myers Technical College (SWFL Public Service Academy)

    Fort Myers, listed as Fort Myers Technical College

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1978, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Indian River State College-Cs

    Fort Pierce, listed as Indian River State College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1965, next review 2034

    1 program

  • Lake Technical College-CSCF

    Eustis, listed as Lake Technical College

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1974, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Palm Beach State College-Cs

    Lake Worth, listed as Palm Beach State College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1942, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Polk State College-Cs

    Winter Haven, listed as Polk State College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Ridge Technical College - Polk

    Winter Haven, listed as Ridge Technical College

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1982, next review 2030

    1 program

  • South Florida State College-Cs

    Avon Park, listed as South Florida State College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Suncoast Technical College-Vs

    Sarasota, listed as Suncoast Technical College

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Tallahassee Community College-Cs

    Tallahassee, listed as Tallahassee State College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Valencia College-CSCF

    Orlando, listed as Valencia College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs

    Davie, listed as William T. McFatter Technical College

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1989, next review 2030

    1 program

Accredited police and corrections programs in Florida

All 19 schools with police and corrections programs on Florida's list are accredited. They offer all 42 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 9 accredited schools

  • Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCF

    Kissimmee, listed as Osceola Technical College (oTECH)

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1996, next review 2028

    2 programs

  • Polk State College-Cs

    Winter Haven, listed as Polk State College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2026

    2 programs

  • Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF

    Sanford, listed as Seminole State College of Florida

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • St Johns River State College-Cs

    Orange Park, listed as St. Johns River State College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1963, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Suncoast Technical College-Vs

    Sarasota, listed as Suncoast Technical College

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1971, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • Valencia College-CSCF

    Orlando, listed as Valencia College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs

    Jacksonville, listed as Florida State College at Jacksonville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • George Stone Technical College

    Pensacola

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1981, next review 2032

    1 program

  • Manatee Technical College-Vs

    Bradenton, listed as Manatee Technical College

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1980, next review 2029

    1 program

Accredited criminal justice programs in Florida

All 8 schools with criminal justice programs on Florida's list are accredited. They offer all 12 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited security guard programs in Florida

All 3 schools with security guard programs on Florida's list are accredited. They offer all 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Florida's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Florida approved for WIOA funding in public safety, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Florida

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List