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Accrediting Agencies

Associations, agencies, and/or governmental bodies accrediting, approving, or licensing Sinclair Community College’s programs.

2024

Respective Associations, agencies, and/or governmental bodies Accrediting, approving, or licensing Sinclair Community College’s programs for the year 2023
Program Accrediting Agency
American Sign Language Interpreting for the Deaf Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired I Licensure Agency: Ohio Department of Education
Allied Health

American Heart Association
*Does not accredit, but approves program

Art Department

National Association of Schools of Art and Design
Design Department National Association of Schools of Art and Design
Automotive Technology Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASE)
Business and Public Services Division Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs(ACBSP)
National Security Agency

Center of Academic Excellence for Information Assurance (CAE2Y)

Civil Engineering Technology Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org
Clinical Laboratory Technology National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Culinary Arts American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACF)
Dental Hygiene Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
Dietetic Technician Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Dietary Managers Program Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP)
*Does not accredit, only approves programs
Early Childhood Education Center National Association for the Education of Young Children
Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten Associate Teacher Licensure Agency:  Ohio Department of Education
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP):  Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-NDT)
Electronics Engineering Technology Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org
Emergency Medical Services Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP):  Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP)
Exercise Science Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs: Committee on Accreditation for Exercise Science (CAAHEP/CoAEMSP)
Fire Science Technology National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (ProBoard)
Ohio Department of Public Safety Fire Charter
Health Information Management Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Hospitality Management Commission on Hospitality Management Programs (CAHM)  Accreditation Commission for Program in HMT Administration (ACPHA)

Information Technology

 

Legal Studies

Center of Academic Exellence for Information Assurance (CAE2Y)

 

American Bar Association*
*Does not accredit, approves program

Medical Assistant Technology Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP): Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
Mental Health and Addiction Services Ohio Coalition of Associate Degree Human Services\Educators (OCADHSE) - COCA Preliminary, COCA Renewable and Addiction Services Degree
   
Nursing Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Occupational Therapist Assistant Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

Peace Officer Basic Training

Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA)*
*Does not accredit, approves

Pharmacy Technician

American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP) / Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

Physical Therapist Assistant Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Radiologic Technology Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Respiratory Care Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Surgical Technology Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and Accreditation Review Committee on Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
   
Veterinary Technology American Veterinary Medical Association and the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education & Activities (AVMA/CVTEA)