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Accredited first responder schools in Wisconsin

16 accredited schools in Wisconsin offer first responder programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Wisconsin has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 105 of the 105 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 criminal justice programs in Wisconsin

All 15 schools with criminal justice programs on Wisconsin's list are accredited. They offer all 22 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 5 accredited schools

  • Moraine Park Technical College

    Fond du Lac

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Northwood Technical College

    Rice Lake

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

    Fennimore

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Waukesha County Technical College

    Pewaukee

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Western Technical College

    La Crosse

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

Accredited EMT and paramedic programs in Wisconsin

All 15 schools with EMT and paramedic programs on Wisconsin's list are accredited. They offer all 53 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 5 accredited schools

  • Western Technical College

    La Crosse

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    4 programs

  • Blackhawk Technical College

    Janesville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1978, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Fox Valley Technical College

    Appleton

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • Nicolet College

    Rhinelander, listed as Nicolet Area Technical College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • Bay de Noc Community College

    Escanaba

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1976, next review 2028

    1 program

Accredited police and corrections programs in Wisconsin

All 11 schools with police and corrections programs on Wisconsin's list are accredited. They offer all 13 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 1 accredited school

  • Western Technical College

    La Crosse

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

Accredited firefighter programs in Wisconsin

All 10 schools with firefighter programs on Wisconsin's list are accredited. They offer all 14 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited security guard programs in Wisconsin

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

How we matched Wisconsin's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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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