National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA)

The National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) is a specialized training institution located at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. NCCA is a federal government training facility primarily serving military and law enforcement personnel with instruction in credibility assessment techniques, including polygraph examination. Institutional type and level data are not separately detailed in current IPEDS records for civilian postsecondary purposes.

No standard postsecondary programs or civilian credential levels are listed for NCCA in available IPEDS data. The center is recognized as the sole Department of Defense institution responsible for training polygraph examiners and related credibility assessment specialists. Program access is generally limited to authorized government, military, and law enforcement personnel.

Fort Jackson is the largest and most active initial entry training installation in the U.S. Army, located near Columbia, South Carolina. NCCA's placement at Fort Jackson reflects its mission of supporting federal defense and security training needs within a major military installation environment.