College Accreditation
St. Cloud Technical & Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Higher Learning Commission
230 North LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
http://www.hlccommission.org/
HLC Standard Pathway
St Cloud Technical & Community College is on the Standard Pathway with HLC. The Standard Pathway is based on a 10-year cycle that focusses on continuous, quality assurance and improvement. The college submits annual updates to HLC related to enrollment, staffing, finances, and federal compliance. In year four of the cycle, the institution undergoes a comprehensive evaluation that allows HLC to evaluate whether the college is meeting criteria and engaging in continuous, quality improvement. Another comprehensive evaluation occurs at the end of the 10-year cycle and leads to reaffirmation of accreditation. More information about HLC and the Standard Pathway can be found at their website.
Program Accreditation
In addition, several programs are accredited, licensed or approved by national, state or program specific agencies:
Automotives, Auto Body Repair and Medium/Heavy Truck is accredited by:
National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF)
101 Blue Seal Drive, Suite 101
Leesburg, VA 20175
Telephone: (703) 669-6650
is accredited by:
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 113th Street N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775-7709
Telephone: (727) 210-2350
Fax: (727) 210-2350
Email: megivegivern@caahep.org
http://www.caahep.org
Dental Assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) which is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission can be contacted at (312) 440-4563 or (800) 621-8099 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 or www.ada.org.
Dental Hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, allowing students to sit for national board examinations. CODA contact information: (800) 621-8099 -or- (312) 440-4653, (800) 621-8099. www.ada.org
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Generalist is accredited by:
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 113th Street N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775-7709
Telephone: (727) 210-2350
Fax: (727) 210-2350
Email: megivegivern@caahep.org
http://www.caahep.org.
and
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
6021 University Blvd, Suite 500
Ellicott City, MO 21043
Telephone: (443) 973-3257
Fax: (866) 738-3444
www.jrcdms.org
Electrical Construction Technology is certified by:
Minnesota Board of Electricity
1821 University Avenue,
Suite S-128
St. Paul, MN 55101
Telephone: (651) 642-0800
Emergency and Safety Education is approved by the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB) to teach First Responder and Emergency Medical Technician-Basic and an approved program for the American Heart Association and National Safety Council courses.
Energy Technical Specialist - Nuclear is certified by:
Nuclear Energy Institute
1201 F St. NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20004-1218
Phone 202-739-8000
Fax 202-785-4019
http://www.nei.org/
Health Information Technology is accredited by:
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
223 North Michigan Avenue
21st Floor, Chicago
IL 60601-5800
Telephone: (312) 223-1100
www.cahiim.org.
Nursing is accredited by:
National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA)
2600 Virginia Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202-909-2526
CNEA Accreditation is an official accrediting agency of the US Dept. of Education.
Nursing Assistant is approved by:
Minnesota Department of Health
85 East Seventh Place
Suite 300, P.O. Box 64501
St. Paul, MN 55164-0501
Telephone: (651) 215-8705
Paramedicine is approved by:
Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB)
and nationally accredited by the:
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP)
1248 Hardwood Road
Beadford, TX 76021-4244
Telephone: (817) 283-9403
Practical Nursing is continuing accreditation by:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
Telephone: 404-975-5000
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm.
Surgical Technology is accredited by:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 113th Street N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775-7709
Telephone: (727) 210-2350
Fax: (727) 210-2350.
Accreditation Review Counsel on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
6 W. Dry Creek Circle
Suite #110, Littleton, CO 80120
Telephone: (303) 694-9262.
Water Environmental Technologies is certified by:
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4194
Telephone: (651) 296-6300