Program Level Accreditations (October 2021)
| Program Name | Accrediting Agency Name, Address, and Website | Most Recent Site Visit |
Date of Initial Accreditation or Re-accreditation |
Anticipated Date of Initial Accreditation or Recertification Visit |
Reports Required | Accreditation Site Visit Updates | Accreditation Agency is recognized by the US Department of Education | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree Nursing and Licensed Practical Nursing | ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing) 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326 |
February 2018 | Continuing accreditation | Winter 2026 | Annual report to ACEN; Fall Semester Michigan Board of Nursing report every 4 years  |
Last site visit 2/2018 Full Approval; ACENÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Next Site Visit; Winter 2026 (ACEN) |
Yes | Shelly Richter, 10/26/21 |
| Automotive Technology | ASE Education Foundation 101 Blue Seal Drive, Suite 101, Leesburg, VA 20175 |
Spring 2018 | September 2018 (5-year approval) |
November 2023 | Compliance Review at 5-year mid-point. Due in 20/21 AY, after a one-year extension was granted. | ASE approval received, October 2018 | No (The US Dept of Education does not list the ASE Education Foundation as an accreditor) | Chad Lodenstein, 10/26/21 |
| Child Development (Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs) | NAEYC Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Program | Spring 2015 | July 2015 (7-year approval) |
Spring 2022 |
Annual reports required by September 30, Self-study Report for Re-accreditation submitted 9/30/2021 | N/A | Yes | Becky Brinks, 11/05/21 |
| Child Development Lab Preschool (Programs for Young Children) |
National Association for the Education of Young Children, Early Learning Programs 1313 L St. NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005 |
January 2021 | 10/1/2026 | July 2026 | Annual Reports required by October 1, done by Director ECLL | N/A | Yes | Jeanne Lacy and Melissa Boman, 11/3/2021 |
| Criminal Justice Corrections Program | Michigan Correctional Officer’s Training Council Phone: (517) 241-7359 |
NA | July 1, 2019-June 30, 2022 (recertified) | N/A | Annual Report 2021 Report submitted in June  |
N/A | No | Gary Ebels, 11/1/21 |
| Criminal Justice Sheriffs' Corrections Academy Michigan Sheriffs' Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) |
Michigan Sheriff's Coordinating Training Council (MSCTC) Phone:(517)999-7282 620 S. Capitol Ave. Suite 320-B                                          Lansing, MI. 48933           |
NA | August 2017 | N/A | Close out reports due for each completed academy | N/A | No | Dave Kok, 11/01/2021 |
| Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate (Secchia Institute for Culinary Education) | American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095 (904) 824-4468 |
February 2-4, 2021 | Initial Accreditation 12/31/1999 | 2027 | Annual Report | ACF accreditation letter received August 12, 2021 noting exemplary status | ACFEFAC is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) | Werner Absenger 10/26/21 |
| Culinary Arts AAAS (Secchia Institute for Culinary Education) | American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095 (904) 824-4468 |
February 2-4, 2021 | 7/1/2013 (Initial Accreditation, 12/31/1987) |
2027 | Annual Report | ACF accreditation letter received August 12, 2021 noting exemplary status | ACFEFAC is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) | Werner Absenger 10/26/21 |
| Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene Program | Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association 211 East Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611-2678 (312) 440-2500 |
April 2019 | April 2019 (7-year approval) |
Winter 2027 (delayed a year due to pandemic) | Annual Report | DA CODA approval, April 2019 DH CODA approval, Aug 2019 |
Yes | Jamie Klap, 10/26/2021 |
| Law Enforcement (Police Academy) | Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards 106 W. Allegan Street Suite 600, Lansing MI 48933 (517) 636-0698 or (517) 896-7021 |
October 2021 | January 1, 2021 Annual Approval | January 2022 | Annual Report | Yearly contract to run a Police Academy Submitted 2021/2022 Police Academy Operation Plan to MCOLES on June 21, 2021. (Approved). Anticipate that the contract for the upcoming year will be sent in December) |
No | Dave Kok, 11/1/21 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Michigan Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Consortium) |
HLC (previously JRCERT until 2021. Currently using the HLC accreditation as their required accreditation for the students to take their board certification exam.} | March 2018 |  |  |  | Amy Lee will continue to track JRCERT requirements on our website, however we will not seek recertification with JRCERT at this time. Rather, we will maintain the HLC accreditation. | Yes | Amy Lee, 11/3/21 |
| Medical Assistant Program | CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) 9355 - 113th St N #7709 ; Seminole FL 33775 (727) 210-2350 |
May 2020 | Initial: 3/15/2013 Re-accredited 9/18/2020 | Fall 2029 | Annual Report, Annual Report Form Tracking Tool, Advisory Committee Minutes, Annual Resource Assessment are submitted annually in February | Next review to happen "no later than Fall 2029" | Yes | Linda Witte, 10/27/2021 |
| Music Department | National Association of Schools of Music 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248 |
February 2015 | March 2015 (10 years) |
March 2025 | Higher Education Arts Data Survey annually, Jan 31st | Next review scheduled for 2025 (may be delayed due to rescheduling and availability of site visitors.) | Yes | 10/26/21: Kevin Dobreff |
| Neurodiagnostic Technology (EEG Program) | CAAHEP 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, FL 33763 |
May 2019 | May 17, 2019 | 2024 | Annual reports made to CoA-NDT | None | No | Sarah Gardner, 11/10/21 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association | February 2014 | April 2018 Interim report (10-year approval) |
April 2024 | Annually Interim report submitted in 2018 Interim report was accepted and we are in full compliance |
The next onsite visit will be in 2023/2024 | Yes | Matt Mekkes, 10/26/2021 |
| Radiologic Technology | JRCERT (Joint Revue Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology) 20 N Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182 |
September 24-25, 2018 | September 2018 - 8 year award | Third quarter of 2026 | Annual Report Due Every Oct Interim Report Due Third Quarter of 2022 Accreditation Report Due Third Quarter 2026 |
Accreditation Report Due Third Quarter 2026 Site Visit to Follow Report Submission |
Yes | Julie Lackscheide, 11/1/21 |
| Visual Arts | NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248 |
2014 | July 2015 | Spring 2024 | Annual Report due 1/31/22: HEADS Report (Higher Education Arts Data Survey) | N/A | Yes |
Nick Antonakis, 10/26/21 |