Carolinas College of Health Sciences

Welcome from the President

 Ellen Sheppard, Ed.D.

Carolinas College of Health Sciences has a proud tradition of educating the region’s best nurses and allied health providers. We offer a small-school environment with big-hospital opportunities and experiences.

Our talented faculty focus on student success. We hold students to high standards of academic achievement and patient care while never forgetting that our most important job is to teach, develop and mentor the healthcare providers of tomorrow.

As a result, our graduates consistently achieve licensure and certification pass rates well exceeding state and national norms.

I invite you to visit our campus. If purposeful and worthwhile work are what you’re seeking, and if you’re ready for an academic challenge, Carolinas College of Health Sciences may be a perfect fit for you!

DID YOU KNOW?

Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a subsidiary of Carolinas Medical Center (CMC), which is part of Carolinas HealthCare System.

Our College is on the campus of Carolinas Medical Center (CMC), the area's only Level I trauma center. The college features a well-equipped computer lab, simulation labs and biology labs.

Carolinas College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award the Associate of Applied Science degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Carolinas College of Health Sciences. The college also holds accreditation or approval from the following:

  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
  • Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
  • National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
  • National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
  • North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS)
  • North Carolina Board of Nursing
  • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services