Professional Licensure Disclosures

In accordance with federal requirements, Rowan-Cabarrus is working to provide a complete list of all courses and programs that lead to professional certification and/or licensure and information on how internal requirements match those of other states. If you are participating in a course or program that leads to professional certification and/or licensure and intend on participating in a clinical or field experience or applying for certification and/or licensure outside of North Carolina, contact the program chair or director for additional information. Programs designated as (CE) are provided through Corporate & Continuing Education.

• Meet the state education requirements of the listed state
• Does not meet the state education requirements of the listed state
• The listed state does not require licensure

The mailing address for all program chairs and directors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is:

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
P.O. Box 1595
Salisbury, North Carolina, 28145-1595

Basic Law Enforcement

M. Daniel Harless
Director, Basic Law Enforcement Training and In-Service Law Enforcement Training
milton.harless@rccc.edu | 704-216-3586

• BLET Disclosures
• Licensure Contact Information by State
• NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission
• State Law Enforcement Training Requirements

Cosmetology

Ronald Wolfe
Cosmetology, Esthetics and Nail Technology Program Chair
ronald.wolfe@rccc.edu | 704-216-3927

• Cosmetology Disclosures
• Cosmetology Licensure Information and Contact by State
• North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners

Early Childhood Education

Isha Goode, M.Ed.
Early Childhood and School Age Programs Program Chair
isha.goode@rccc.edu | 704-216-3728

• Early Childhood Education Disclosure
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction – Educator’s Licensure
• Requirements and Contacts by State

Emergency Medical Training

Ashley Pethel, M.Ed., Paramedic, Level 2 Instructor
Director, Emergency Medical Services Continuing Education Offices
ashley.pethel@rccc.edu | 704-216-3731

• AAS-EMS-Program-Licensure-Disclosure (currently bridge program only)
• EMS Credential Programs (CE)
• Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
• North Carolina Office of EMS
• Licensure Contact Information by State

*State credentialing is required in North Carolina. National certification is optional for practice in this state.*

Health Fields

Dental Assisting

Nicole Childress, M.A.Ed., RDH, CDA
Dental Assisting Program Chair
nicole.childress@rccc.edu | 704-216- 727

• Dental Program Licensure Disclosure
• Licensure Contact Information by State
• Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.
• North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners

Mammography

Casey Hinson Stapleton
Program Manager, Health Occupations
casey.hinson@rccc.edu | 704-216-3452

• Mammography Program Licensure Disclosure (CE)
• Mammography State Licensing Information

Medical Coding Certificate

Casey Hinson Stapleton
Program Manager, Health Occupations
casey.hinson@rccc.edu | 704-216-3452

• Program Certification Disclosure Medical Coding Certificate (CE)
• State Licensing Information
• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Medical Coding Students successfully completing the College’s Medical Coding Program meet the educational requirements to take the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and/or the Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P) Examinations offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) OR the CPC Examination offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). The CCS, CCS-P and CPC Examinations are national credentialing examinations.

Certified Professional Coder

Casey Hinson Stapleton
Program Manager, Health Occupations
casey.hinson@rccc.edu | 704-216-3452

• Program Certification Disclosure Professional Coder Certificate (CE)
• State Licensing Information
• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Billing and Coding Specialist

Casey Hinson Stapleton
Program Manager, Health Occupations
casey.hinson@rccc.edu | 704-216-3452

• Billing and Coding Specialist Program Licensure Disclosure (CE)
• State Licensing Information
• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Activity Director

Casey Hinson Stapleton
Program Manager, Health Occupations
casey.hinson@rccc.edu | 704-216-3452

• Activity Director Program Licensure Disclosure (CE)
• Licensure Contact Information by State

Nurse Aide I

Casey Hinson Stapleton
Program Manager, Health Occupations
casey.hinson@rccc.edu | 704-216-3452

• NC Board of Nursing
• Licensure Contact Information by State
• Program Licensure Disclosure Nurse Aide I (CE)

Nurse Aide II

Casey Hinson Stapleton
Program Manager, Health Occupations
casey.hinson@rccc.edu | 704-216-3452

• NC Board of Nursing
• Licensure Contact Information by State
• Program Licensure Disclosure Nurse Aide II (CE)

Nursing

Dr. Emily Fink
Nursing Program Chair
emily.fink@rccc.edu | 704-216-3716

• Nursing Disclosures
• NC Board of Nursing
• Licensure Contact Information by State
• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

Occupational Therapy

Brandon S. Scott, MOT, OTR/L, BSIHS, LMBT
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Chair
brandon.scott@rccc.edu | 704-216.3948

• Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Licensure Disclosures

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Occupational therapy program is ACOTE® accredited. ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs satisfy the states’ educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Students graduating from an ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational program are eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification exam and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, please refer to the AOTA State Licensure webpage.

Pharmacy Technician

Casey Hinson Stapleton
Program Director
casey.hinson@rccc.edu | 704-216-3452

• Licensure Contact Information by State
• Licensure Requirements by State
• Program Licensure Disclosure Pharmacy Tech (CE)

Phlebotomy Technician

Casey Hinson Stapleton
Program Director
casey.hinson@rccc.edu | 704-216-3452

• Licensure Requirements by State
• Program Licensure Disclosure Phlebotomy Tech (CE)

Physical Therapy

Anna Marie Prado, PTA, M.Ed.
Physical Therapy Program Chair
annamarie.prado@rccc.edu | 704-216-7180

• Physical Therapy Program Licensure Disclosure
• Licensure Contact Information by State
• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
• North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Radiography

Kelly McCowan, MHA RT (R)
Radiography Program Chair
kelly.mccowan@rccc.edu | 704-216-7185

• Radiography Program Licensure Disclosure
• Licensure Contact Information by State
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

*North Carolina does not license personnel.