The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) has been awarded full accreditation by Cognia, a nonprofit organization recognized globally for its commitment to continuous improvement and educational excellence, according to a news release.
Based in Wilmington, NCOAE launched its first courses in Pisgah National Forest in 2009. The organization creates and facilitates wilderness-based experiences that aim to foster personal growth, professional development and the acquisition of technical outdoor and wilderness medicine skills, the release stated.
The accreditation is given by the Cognia Global Commission and its regional bodies, which include the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement…