Accreditation
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Clarkson College has maintained continuous accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission since 1984 for all programs.
Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604
PH 800.621.7440
www.hlcommission.org
Statement of Accreditation Status
Education and Leadership
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Healthcare Education & Leadership
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Interprofessional Leadership
Community Health
Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health and related certificates available.
General Education
Associate of Science in General Studies
Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and related certificate available.
Medical Imaging
Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging
Healthcare Business
- Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management
- Master of Healthcare Administration
Nursing Program Options
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing and Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
PH 404.975.5000
The Clinical Doctorate Nursing program option at Clarkson College located in Omaha, Nebraska 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 Clinical Doctorate Nursing program option is Continuing Accreditation.
The Master of Science in Nursing program option including the Post-Graduate Certificate options at Clarkson College located in Omaha, Nebraska 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 Master of Science in Nursing program option including the Post-Graduate Certificate options is Continuing Accreditation.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program option at Clarkson College located in Omaha, Nebraska 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 Bachelor of Nursing program option is Continuing Accreditation. The Bachelor of Nursing program option also has Nebraska State Board of Nursing approval.
Doctor of Nursing Practice with a Specialty in Nurse Anesthesia
Also accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)
10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603
PH 224.275.9130
www.coacrna.org
Health Information Management
- Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration
- Associate of Science in Health Information Technology
The Health Information Technology Associate Degree Program, Health Information Administration Baccalaureate Degree program, and the Health Information Administration Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Degree program are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Accreditation for the Associates and Bachelor's degrees in Health Information Technology and Health Information Administration at Clarkson College has been reaffirmed through 2027-28 (AS) and 2032-33 (BS).
CAHIIM
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601
PH 312.233.1131
Physical Therapist Assistant
Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
Clarkson College is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
Phone: 703.706.3245
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.capteonline.org
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
Clarkson College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 800.621.7440
Website: www.hlcommission.org
Radiography
Associate of Science in Radiography
Also fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
PH 312.704.5300 Email [email protected]
As an accredited program, the Radiography program is required to meet specific standards. The Associate of Science in Radiography program at Clarkson College is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). As an accredited program, the Radiography program is required to meet standards which can be located on campus in the Clarkson College Library, Radiography Lab and found at: https://www.jrcert.org/jrcert-standards/.
Complaints or concerns involving accreditation issues will follow the Student Grievance Policy (SW-14) and should be directed to the program director or the clinical coordinator. Following the grievance procedures/process, if the student continues to feel the program is not in compliance with the JRCERT standards or believes that the concerns have not been properly addressed, they may submit allegations of noncompliance directly to the JRCERT.
The program's current award is 8-year. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here: https://www.jrcert.org/programs/clarkson-college/.
Click here to view the current Clarkson College - JRCERT Award Letter.
| Accreditation Type | Date Granted | Length of Accreditation |
| Continuing | 2/20/2018 | 8 Years |
| Continuing | 2/20/2009 | 8 Years |
Continuing Education and Professional Development
Nursing
Clarkson College is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Physical Therapy & Physical Therapist Assistant
For Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant continuing education activities, appropriate continuing education units are sought through the Nebraska Chapter American Physical Therapy Association.
600 S. 42 St. Omaha, NE 68198-5450
PH 402.559.6415
Health Information Management
For Health Information Management continuing education activities, appropriate continuing education units are sought through the American Academy of Professional Coders and/or the American Health Information Management Association.
Basic & Advanced Life Support & First Aid
Approved by the American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231
Nurse Aide & Medication Aide
Approved by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services: Regulation and Licensure; Credentialing Division
P.O. Box 94986 Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
PH 402.471.4376
Note: Details and updates concerning accreditation can be found by contacting the appropriate program director.