Accreditation
Columbus Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the associate degree. Columbus Technical College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Columbus Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Career Programmatic Accreditations
For more information, please select one of our accredited programs
► Associate Degree in Nursing(RN)
Program Accreditor
Accrediting Statement
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
The Associate Degree nursing program at Columbus Technical College located in Columbus Georgia is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at www.acenursing.org/search-programs
The Georgia Board of Examiners of Registered Nurses approves the Associate Degree in Nursing Program
► Automotive Technology
Program Accreditor
Accrediting Statement
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundations (NATEF) certifies the Automotive Technology Program.
► Certified Nurse Aide
Program Accreditor
The Georgia Health Partnership (GHP)approves the Certified Nurse Aide program.
Accrediting Statement
The Georgia Health Partnership (GHP)approves the Certified Nurse Aide program.
► Dental Assisting
Program Accreditor
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)/ The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association
Accrediting Statement
The Dental assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation (CODA) – American Dental Association (ADA). The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. http://www.ada.org/117.aspx
► Dental Hygiene
Program Accreditor
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)/ The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association
Accrediting Statement
The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) – American Dental Association (ADA). The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Unites States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. www.ada.org/117.aspx
Graduates are eligible to take the ADA National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and the CRDTS National Dental Hygiene Examination
► Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Program Accreditor
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(CAAHEP)
Accrediting Statement
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
► Funeral Service Education
Program Accreditor
The American Board of Funeral Service Education-(ABFSE)
Accrediting Statement
The Funeral Service Education associate degree program at Columbus Technical College is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE). 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org
Students applying for admission to the Funeral Service Education program should contact their respective state licensing agency regarding that state agency’s approval of this particular program of instruction.
Program Learning Outcomes
The mission of an ABFSE-accredited program must be to educate students in every phase of funeral service so that program graduates are prepared for entry-level employment in funeral service. In support of this mission, a program must adopt at least the following Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of an accredited program, students will be able to:
– Explain the importance of funeral service professionals in developing relationships with the families and communities they serve.
Identify standards of ethical conduct in funeral service practice.
Interpret how federal, state, and local laws apply to funeral service in order to ensure compliance.
– Apply principles of public health and safety in the handling and preparation of human remains.
– Demonstrate technical skills in embalming and restorative art that are necessary for the preparation and handling of human remains.
– Demonstrate skills required for conducting arrangement conferences, visitations, services, and ceremonies.
– Describe the requirements and procedures for burial, cremation, and other accepted forms of final disposition of human remains.
– Describe methods to address the grief-related needs of the bereaved.
– Explain management skills associated with operating a funeral establishment.
– Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills and research skills needed for funeral service practice.
► Medical Assisting
Program Accreditor
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Accrediting Statement
The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355-113th St. N,#7709
Seminole, FL 33775
www.caahep.org
Continuing accreditation was awarded to the Medical Assisting Program on September 19, 2014.
► Practical Nursing
Program Accreditor
The Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses approves the program
Accrediting Statement
The Practical Nursing Program is approved by The Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses
► Paramedicine
Program Accreditor
To contact CoAEMSP:
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org
The Columbus Technical College Paramedic program has a site visit scheduled for pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (www.caahep.org). This step in the process is neither a status of accreditation nor a guarantee that accreditation will be granted.
Accrediting Statement
The Columbus Technical College (CTC) Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self-Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.
► Radiologic Technology
Program Accreditor
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Accrediting Statement
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology – JRCERT (20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182) accredits the Radiologic Technology program.
http://www.jrcert.org/resources/program-effectiveness-data/
► Respiratory Care
Program Accreditor
The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
(CoARC)
Accrediting Statement
The Columbus Technical College Respiratory Care Program, located in Columbus, GA awards the Associate of Applied Science degree. It is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
264 Precision Blvd.
Telford, TN 37690
Phone:(817)-283-2835
www.coarc.com
► Surgical Technology
Program Accreditor
The Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP)
1361 Park Street
Clearwater Fl 33756
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
Accrediting Statement
The Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) accredits the Surgical Technology program on the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
The Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP)
9355- 113th Street N7709
Seminole, Fl. 33775
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
The Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
19751 Mainstreet #339
Parker, Co. 80138
(303) 694-9262
www.arcstsa.org