Professional Licensure-Out-of-state students enrolled in a program leading to professional licensure

Professional Licensure
Eligibility for licensure and/or certification may involve more than successful degree completion. All Tri-County Community College academic programs prepare students to sit for applicable licensure in North Carolina.

In order to comply with U.S. Department of Education regulations regarding distance education and professional licensure, Tri-County Community College is required to make the following disclosure with respect to professional licensure outside the state of North Carolina:

Tri-County Community College cannot confirm whether a particular program meets requirements for professional licensure outside of the State of North Carolina.

Tri-County Community College has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA). However, NC-SARA does not deal with professional licensing board approval for any courses or programs leading to professional licensure. If you are not a resident of North Carolina and you are taking an online course or hybrid program leading to professional licensure, please contact the dean of the degree program at Tri-Community College to discuss licensure options prior to beginning your course of study. Please contact the appropriate licensure board(s) in any state you may want to pursue licensure prior to beginning a TC academic program in order to determine whether the program meets licensure requirements.

Students may view the disclosure for each program or certificate to know which state Tri-County Community College’s curriculum

  • meets state educational requirements for licensure or certification,
  • does not meet state educational requirements for licensure or certification, or
  • has not made a determination.

Licensure Information, by Profession

Automotive- 
Keith Marcus- Instructor Automotive Technology
Tri-County Community College
21 Campus Circle
Murphy NC 28906
828-835-4250
kmarcus@tricountycc.edu   
TCCC Automotive Program Licensure Disclosure
Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)- 
Allen Denny
Tri-County Community College
21 Campus Circle
Murphy NC 28906
828-835-4243
adenny@tricountycc.edu 
TCCC BLET Program Licensure Disclosure
Cosmetology-  
Misty Kelischek
Tri-County Community College 
21 Campus Circle
Murphy NC 28906 
828-835-4225
mkelischek@tricountycc.edu
TCCC Cosmetology Program Licensure Disclosure
Culinary - 
Terra Ciotta
Tri-County Community College
21 Campus Circle
Murphy NC 28906
828-835-4242
tciotta@tricountycc.edu
 TCCC Culinary Program Licensure Disclosure
Emergency Medical Science - 
Bryan Gagnon 
EMS Instructor/Clinical Coordinator  
Tri-County Community College 
21 Campus Circle
Murphy NC 28906 
828-835-4227
bgagnon@tricountycc.edu - 
 TCCC Emergency Medical Science Program Licensure Disclosure
Emergency Medical Science- 
Kim Fairlie, Public Safety Training Instructor 
Tri-County Community College
21 Campus Circle
Murphy NC 28906 
828-835-4215
kfairlie@tricountycc.edu -  
TCCC Emergency Medical Science Program Licensure Disclosure
Esthetics Program, Misty Kelischek  
Tri-County Community College
21 Campus Circle
Murphy NC 28906
828-835-4225
mkelischek@tricountycc.edu   
TCCC Esthetics Program Licensure Disclosure
Medical Assisting, Greta Farmer
Tri-County Community College
21 Campus Circle
Murphy NC 28906   
828-835-4247
gfarmer@tricountycc.edu - 
 TCCC Medical Assisting Program Licensure Disclosure
Nursing Program - Jessica Arrowood 
Tri-County Community College
21 Campus Circle
Murphy NC 28906   
828-835-4252
jarrowood@tricountycc.edu - 
TCCC Nursing Program Licensure Disclosure
Paramedic - Henry Angelopulos, Director of Public Safety Training
Tri-County Community College
21 Campus Circle
Murphy NC 28906
828-835-4251
hangelopulos@tricountycc.edu
TCCC Advanced Paramedic Licensure Disclosure
Therapeutic Massage-
Heidi Holton, Instructor Massage Therapy
Tri-County Community College
21 Campus Circle, Murphy NC 28906
828-835-4296, hholton@tricountycc.edu
TCCC Therapeutic Massage Licensure Disclosure
Welding, Jason Penley, 
Tri-County Community College
21 Campus Circle
Murphy NC 28906 
828-835-4296
jpenley@tricountycc.edu
TCCC Welding Program Licensure Disclosure

Although we strive to connect you with the best information possible, Tri-County Community College may not be able to confirm whether a particular program meets state educational requirements for licensure or certification outside of the State of North Carolina.

Hyperlinks provided lead to websites of public and private organizations not associated with Tri-County. Such links are provided solely for the user’s convenience.

Access the NCSARA Professional Licensure Directory to contact the appropriate state licensing or certification agency in your program.

The U.S. Department of Education also provides information about most licensed professions by states.

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