Accreditation and Certification

Accreditation is a voluntary process which may be undertaken by schools to demonstrate compliance with specific standards designed to indicate a level of education quality.

Institutional Accreditation

Sanford-Brown Institute - Monroeville and Sanford-Brown Institute – Pittsburgh are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools of Colleges (ACCSC), an independent accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (DOE). This indicates that Sanford-Brown Institute - Monroeville and Sanford-Brown Institute – Pittsburgh substantially meets or exceeds the stated criteria of education quality established by ACCSC and approved by the DOE. This recognition of institutional accreditation by ACCSC entitles SBI to offer Title IV Financial Assistance to students who qualify.

All remaining Sanford-Brown schools are institutionally accredited (accredited in total) by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (DOE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). This indicates that these schools substantially meet or exceed the stated criteria of education quality established by ACICS, and approved by the DOE and CHEA. This recognition of institutional accreditation by ACICS entitles SBC to offer Title IV Financial Assistance to students who qualify.

Accreditation is a voluntary process which may be undertaken by schools to demonstrate compliance with specific standards designed to indicate a level of education quality. Each campus has been approved by its respective Institutional Accreditor to offer all of its currently available programs.

• Sanford-Brown Institute – Monroeville and Sanford-Brown Institute – Pittsburgh are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools of Colleges (ACCSC) to award certificates and degrees.
  
  ACCSC
  2101 Wilson Boulevard
  Suite 302
  Arlington, VA 22201
  (703) 247-4212
  (703) 247-4533 (fax)
• All remaining Sanford-Brown schools are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award certificates and degrees.
  
  ACICS
  750 First Street NE
  Suite 980
  Washington, DC 20002-4241
  (202) 336-6780
  (866) 510-0746

Programmatic Accreditation

An additional form of accreditation that a school may undertake to obtain is a specific, individual accreditation of certain programs (programmatic accreditation). Institutional accreditation is not the same as or a substitution for programmatic accreditation. Although programmatic accreditation is not required for employment in many cases, the existence of programmatic accreditation is a further indication that a program meets the standards of the profession, and may therefore indirectly enhance employment opportunities. Also, in some cases, programmatic accreditation will allow the graduates of the accredited program to sit for some credentialing exams immediately upon graduation without any requirement of work experience.

It is important to understand what accreditation is and why it is important to Sanford-Brown. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that the education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality. DOE recognized accrediting agencies have adopted criteria reflecting the qualities of a sound educational program and have developed procedures for evaluating institutions or programs to determine whether or not they meet these criteria. The standards by which institutions or programs are measured have been developed by subject matter experts and are intended to include what is critical for students to learn in order to successfully pursue a given profession. Having this kind of oversight and ensuring compliance with stated standards is essential to maintaining quality for students. Institutional Accreditation measures the entire operations of a given campus. Programmatic accreditation evaluates the components of a given academic program. Sanford-Brown is committed to offering programs that live up to these standards so that we can help provide qualified and prepared graduates in the field of healthcare. We understand that accreditation is not merely a recognition granted once an institution or program is in substantial compliance with the stated standards, but is a privilege that we must continue to earn through disciplined actions and quality instruction.

Broadly, across our Sanford-Brown campuses, over 60 programs are currently programmatically accredited. Some accrediting agencies require that a new program graduate its first class before the program is eligible for programmatic accreditation but we strive to run our programs according to the standards of our relevant programmatic accreditors and are committed to seeking programmatic accreditation for our eligible programs. This includes not starting the first class until the clinical site requirement is formally demonstrated, not over seating classes, ensuring the self study process is part of the educational plan and making certain that the curriculum, facility, equipment, staff and leadership meet the programmatic accreditation requirements.

To learn about which programs are programmatically accredited by campus, see the detailed information below.

• The Medical Assistant Programs at the following Sanford-Brown campuses are currently the only Sanford-Brown campuses that are programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education under the provisions of Title 20, Chapter 28, Section 1001 of the U.S. Code, 34 CFR Part 602.2, and subsequent legislation: Sanford-Brown College – Atlanta, Sanford-Brown College – Cleveland, Sanford-Brown College – Collinsville, Sanford-Brown College - Dearborn, Sanford-Brown College - Grand Rapids, Sanford-Brown College - Farmington, Sanford-Brown College – Fenton, Sanford-Brown College – Houston, Sanford-Brown College – Milwaukee, Sanford-Brown College – Phoenix, Sanford-Brown College – Dallas, Sanford-Brown College - San Antonio, Sanford-Brown College – St. Peters, Sanford-Brown College – Vienna, Sanford-Brown Institute - Cranston, Sanford-Brown Institute – Ft. Lauderdale, Sanford-Brown Institute – Garden City, Sanford-Brown Institute – Iselin, Sanford-Brown Institute – Jacksonville, Sanford-Brown Institute – Landover, Sanford-Brown Institute – Monroeville, Sanford-Brown Institute – New York, Sanford-Brown College – North Loop, Sanford-Brown Institute – Orlando, Sanford-Brown Institute – Pittsburgh, Sanford-Brown Institute – Tampa, Sanford-Brown Institute – Trevose, Sanford-Brown Institute – White Plains.
  
  
  ABHES
  7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314N
  Falls Church, Virginia 22043
  (703) 917-9503
• The Surgical Technology programs at the following Sanford-Brown campuses are currently the only Sanford-Brown campuses that are programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education under the provisions of Title 20, Chapter 28, Section 1001 of the U.S. Code, 34 CFR Part 602.2, and subsequent legislation: Sanford-Brown College – Houston, Sanford-Brown College – Northloop, Sanford-Brown College – St. Peters, Sanford-Brown College – Dallas, Sanford-Brown Institute – Ft. Lauderdale, Sanford-Brown Institute – Iselin, Sanford-Brown Institute – Jacksonville, Sanford-Brown Institute – Tampa.
  
  
  
  ABHES
  7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314N
  Falls Church, Virginia 22043
  (703) 917-9503
• The Surgical Technology programs at the following Sanford-Brown campuses are currently the only Sanford-Brown campuses that the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredits programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA): Sanford-Brown College – Houston, Sanford-Brown College – Northloop, Sanford-Brown College - Dallas, Sanford-Brown Institute – Ft. Lauderdale, Sanford-Brown Institute – Iselin, Sanford-Brown Institute – Jacksonville, Sanford-Brown Institute – Monroeville, and Sanford-Brown Institute – Tampa.
• The Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Programs at the following Sanford-Brown campuses are currently the only Sanford-Brown campuses that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (http://www.caahep.org/) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS): Sanford-Brown College – Atlanta, Sanford-Brown College – Cleveland, Sanford-Brown College – Dallas, Sanford-Brown College – Houston, Sanford-Brown Institute – Iselin, Sanford-Brown Institute – New York, Sanford-Brown Institute – Garden City, Sanford-Brown Institute – Landover, Sanford-Brown Institute – Pittsburgh.
  
  
  CAAHEP
  1361 Park Street
  Clearwater, FL 33756
  (727) 210-2350
• The Respiratory Therapy programs at the following Sanford-Brown campuses are currently the only Sanford-Brown campuses that are programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC): Sanford-Brown College – Fenton, Sanford-Brown Institute – Monroeville.
  
  
  CoARC
  1248 Harwood Rd
  Bedford, TX 76021
  (817) 283-2835
• The Practical Nursing Program at Sanford-Brown College – St. Peters is conditionally approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing (3605 Missouri Blvd., P.O. Box 656, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656, Phone: (573) 751-0681). The Nursing Program at Sanford-Brown Institute – Jacksonville is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing (Mailing Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C02, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252. Physical Address: 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 120, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Phone: (850) 245-4125).
• The Pharmacy Technician and/or Pharmacy Technology programs at the following schools are currently the only Sanford-Brown campuses that are programmatically accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): Sanford-Brown College – Atlanta, Sanford-Brown College – Cleveland, Sanford-Brown College – Houston, Sanford-Brown College – Dallas, Sanford-Brown College – Northloop, Sanford-Brown Institute – Ft. Lauderdale, Sanford-Brown Institute – Garden City, Sanford-Brown Institute – Iselin, Sanford-Brown Institute - Jacksonville, Sanford-Brown Institute – Monroeville, Sanford-Brown Institute – New York, Sanford-Brown Institute – Tampa.
  
  
  ASHP
  7272 Wisconsin Avenue
  Bethesda, MD 20814
  Main Phone: 301-657-3000
• The Radiography and/or Radiographer programs at the following Sanford-Brown campuses are currently the only Sanford-Brown campuses that are programmatically accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT): Sanford-Brown College – Cleveland, Sanford-Brown College – Fenton, Sanford-Brown College – Milwaukee, and Sanford-Brown Institute – Pittsburgh.
• Mission Statement & Goals
• Technical Requirements
• Admission Requirements
  
  Mission
  The mission of Sanford-Brown College Radiography Program is to provide a quality, highly specialized educational program in the field of radiography to adult learners. The focused radiography program will provide the knowledge necessary for successful passing of the certification exam and for future employment in imaging.
  
  Program Goals
  1. The graduates will have entry-level employment skills as a radiographer.
  2. The graduates will be clinically competent.
  3. The graduates will apply critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills during radiographic procedures.
  4. The graduates will demonstrate professional growth and development skills.
  5. The radiography program will be evaluated for effectiveness annually.
  For more information on JRCERT Accreditation, please contact the JRCERT at:
  
  
  JRCERT
  20 N. Wacker Drive
  Suite 2850
  Chicago, IL 60606-3182
  Phone: (312) 704-5300
• The Veterinary Technology programs at the following Sanford-Brown campuses are currently the only Sanford-Brown campuses that are programmatically accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): Sanford-Brown College – Fenton, Sanford-Brown College – St. Peters and Sanford-Brown Institute - Pittsburgh.
  
  
  AVMA
  1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100
  Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360
  Phone: 800.248.2862
• Sanford-Brown College - Houston’s Medical Laboratory Technician program is programmatically accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS). This means that students are eligible take the ASCP and NCA national certification exams for Medical Laboratory Technicians.
  
  
  NAACLS
  National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
  5600 N. River Road, Suite, 720
  Rosemont, IL 60018
  Phone: 773-714-8880
• The Dental Hygiene programs at the following Sanford-Brown campuses are currently the only Sanford-Brown campuses that are programmatically accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and has been granted the accreditation status of initial accreditation: Sanford-Brown Institute- Ft Lauderdale, Sanford-Brown Institute – Jacksonville, Sanford-Brown Institute – Orlando.
  
  
  ADA
  American Dental Association
  211 East Chicago Ave.
  Chicago, IL 60611-2678
  312-440-2500