ACCREDITATION
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SACSCOC Accreditation
Indian River State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. Indian River State College may also offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Indian River State 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 the SACSCOC website.
Program Accreditations
Dental Hygiene
Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
Phone 312-440-4653
https://coda.ada.org
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone 727-210-2350
https://www.caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
Phone 214-703-8445
Fax 214-703-8992
http://www.coaemsp.org
Health Information Technology
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
200 East Randolph Street
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone 312-233-1100
www.cahiim.org/
Medical Laboratory Technology
The Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Road
Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone 773-714-8880
Fax 773-714-8886
Email info@naacls.org
http://www.naacls.org
Medical Assisting
Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAME).
Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone 727-210-2350
Nursing
The Associate Degree nursing program at Indian River State College at the Pruitt Campus located in Port St. Lucie, Florida 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.
The RN-BSN nursing program at Indian River State College at the Pruitt Campus located in Port St. Lucie, Florida 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 RN-BSN nursing program is continuing accreditation.
View the public information regarding these programs at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs.
Pharmacy Technician
The Pharmacy Technician Program is accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ashp.org) upon the recommendations of the Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission (PTAC).
4500 East-West Highway
Suite 900
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone 1-866-279-0681
Physical Therapist Assistant
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
Phone 703-706-3245
email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org
Radiography
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Upper Wacker Drive
Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone 312-704-5300
https://www.jrcert.org/
Respiratory Care
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoArc)
Associate in Science in Respiratory Care
P.O. Box 54876
Hurst, TX 76054-4876
Phone 817-283-2835
Program #200380
https://www.coarc.com
Surgical Services Technology
The Surgical Services Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs https://www.caahep.org upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting ARC/STSA
19751 East Mainstreet, Suite #399, Parker, CO 80138
Phone 303-694-9262
http://www.arcstsa.org
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone 727-210-2350
https://www.caahep.org
Additionally, IRSC Health Science Programs are approved by:
The Florida State Board of Nursing
The Florida Department of Health
Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight—EMS Program
