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

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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).

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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.