Directory of Accredited Institutions and Programs
2005
The Meaning and Importance of Accreditation
Accreditation is a non-governmental, professional peer review process by which educational institutions and programs are provided technical assistance and are evaluated for quality based on pre-established academic and administrative standards. Accreditation is used by the public as the most reliable indicator of educational quality.
One of the primary goals of accreditation is to assist institutions in identifying and achieving goals in order to protect the public and to enhance the profession.
Accreditation is typically conducted by accrediting agencies composed of similar institutions, programs or professions that establish eligibility requirements, evaluation standards, and procedures for accreditation. These agencies are generally categorized as institutional (national or regional) and specialized programmatic and/or professional.
ABHES Scope of Recognition
ABHES is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education for the accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions in the United States offering predominantly allied health education programs and the programmatic accreditation of medical assistant, medical laboratory technician and surgical technology programs, leading to a diploma, certificate, associate of occupational studies degree, or associate of applied science degree.
An institution meets the requirement of “predominantly” if (1) 70 percent or greater of its full-time equivalent students are enrolled in allied health programs, or (2) 70 percent of its active programs are in the allied health education field, provided that a majority of the institution’s full-time equivalent students are enrolled in those programs.
Accreditation is voluntary. Each institution or program must apply on its own initiative. The relationship between ABHES and institutions and programs it accredits is a contractual one; thus, the institution or program must agree to abide by the standards and procedures established by ABHES in order to become and remain accredited.
The ABHES Mission
· To serve as a nationally recognized accrediting agency of institutions and programs specializing in health education.
· To establish eligibility criteria and accreditation standards for the administration and operation of institutions and programs specializing in health education.
· To ensure that eligibility criteria and evaluation standards are adequate, relevant, valid and reliable; and predictive of successful qualitative outcomes through a comprehensive program of systematic review and follow-up.
· To enhance the profession through the improvement of institutions and programs, and in the quality of their graduates.
· To promote sound business and ethical standards predominantly serving health education.
Overview of ABHES’ Accreditation Standards and Procedures
ABHES accreditation standards describe the characteristics of a quality institution or program. These standards act as a guide for the visitation team that evaluate the institution or program and for the commissioners who act on the findings of the visitation team. Institutions and programs accredited by ABHES must continually comply with the standards for accreditation as delineated in the ABHES Accreditation Manual.
The Accreditation Process
STEP 1:
Institutions desiring accreditation must obtain the application packet, which contains instructions on how to apply, eligibility criteria, and financial statement requirements.
STEP 2:
A cover letter that outlines how the institution meets the initial eligibility criteria must accompany the completed application and fee. An institutional catalog and completed Ownership Disclosure Statement is also required. Institutional applicants must also submit audited financial statements while programmatic applicants are only required to submit a program budget and a program support attestation statement.
STEP 3:
Upon receipt of the completed application and verification of compliance with the eligibility criteria, the SER will be provided for completion. There are two SER deadlines each year in preparation for the two commission meetings each year. Check the ABHES calendar for specific dates.
STEP 4:
Initial and recycle institutional applicants and initial programmatic applicants are required to attend an ABHES Accreditation Workshop prior to submission of the SER. Check the ABHES calendar for specific workshop dates.
STEP 5:
PRELIMINARY VISIT
Initial institutional applicants are required to undergo a preliminary visit to confirm eligibility and determine if an institution is in substantial compliance with the evaluation standards. A negative preliminary visit might delay the on-site team visit.
STEP 6:
There are two SER deadlines each year. Check the ABHES Calendar for specific due dates.
STEP 7:
Upon receipt and approval of the SER, an ABHES staff member initiates the steps to planning the site visit, which will survey all facets of the institution’s operation and or program(s). Typically, visits are scheduled for one and half days. The visitation team, along with an ABHES staff representative, visits the institution and completes the evaluation visit reports.
STEP 8:
Institutions are required to document how it has attained compliance with any citation noted in the on-site evaluation visit reports. Institutions must also respond to all comments/recommendations noted by the team in the report.
STEP 9:
Upon receipt of the institution’s response to the reports, the institutional files, containing the application, SER, and all visitation reports, are evaluated by the Preliminary Review Committee, which is comprised of seasoned on-site evaluators. Results of their review are then forwarded to the Commission for final review and action.
The Commission meets twice each year to discuss, to review and to take action on each applicant. Commissioners are provided an institution’s SER, team reports, and its response to the team reports in addition to the summaries from the Preliminary Review Committee. Upon Commission action, results are provided to schools within 10 working days following the Commission meeting. Accredited institutions undergo complete re-examination within a one to six year period, depending on the length of the awarded accreditation grant.
Important Disclosure
Accreditation by ABHES signifies that the institution or program has met the eligibility criteria and evaluation standards of ABHES as evidenced during its most recent on-site review and continues to comply with the policies and procedures for maintenance of accreditation as established by ABHES.
While ABHES is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, various credentialing bodies, and postsecondary institutions throughout the country, accreditation does not guarantee Title IV or other financial aid eligibility, credentialing opportunities for graduates, or the ability to transfer credits to other institutions. It is the responsibility of institutions and programs accredited by ABHES and individuals seeking to train at an ABHES-accredited institution or program to explore all necessary aspects associated with their objectives.
ABHES Board of Commissioners
The ABHES Board of Commissioners consists of nine members; four appointed by the Board itself and five elected by the accredited members. Each Commissioner serves a defined term and is held responsible to a strict Code of Ethics.
Note: at the time of publication, a call for nominations for two additional public commissioners is out for comment. The addition of these commissioners will take place on or about May 1, 2005, and will increase the Board of Commissioners by two – six appointed and five elected.
Executive Committee Members
Chair: Carlos L. Salinas
Director, Medical Programs
Santa Barbara Business College
Appointed Commissioner
Term Expires: March 1, 2006
Chair-Elect: Guy Euliano
President, Tri-State Business Institute
Elected School Commissioner
Term Expires: March 1, 2008
Treasurer: Mark Luebke
Vice President
Pima Medical Institute
Elected School Commissioner
Term Expires March 1, 2007
Member at Large: Michael White
Director of Education
Apollo College
Phoenix, AZ
Appointed School Commissioner
Term Expires March 1, 2008
Secretary: Carol Moneymaker, Executive Director
(see staff listing for information)
Kathy L. Brooks
Medical Laboratory Technician Program Director
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Appointed School Commissioner
Term Expires March 1, 2007
Jane Parker
Premier Education
Group
Vice President for Campus Effectiveness
Elected School Commissioner
Term Expires March 1, 2007
Carole Schanel
National Director of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Career Education Corporation
cshanel@careered.com
Elected School Commissioner
Term Expires March 1, 2008
Linda W. Swisher, Ed.D.
Retired Program Director
Elected Public Commissioner
Term Expires March 1, 2007
Tom Thompson
Manager of Tissue Recovery, CST, CFA, CTBS
Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency (ARORA)
Appointed Public Commissioner
Term Expires March 1, 2007
ABHES Staff
Carol A. Moneymaker
Executive Director
Date Employed: April 1995
Education: Master of Educational Administration, American
University, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Mount Mercy College,
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Christopher J. Eaton
Associate Executive Director
Date Employed: June 1995
Education: Master of Higher Education Administration, George
Washington University, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science,
Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
India Y. Jacobsen
Director of Accreditation Services
Date Employed: November 1995
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics,
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Tony Filipe
Director of Institutional Compliance
Date Employed: March 2002.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Honors Psychology, University
of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Rudi Nichols
Coordinator of Institutional Review
Date Employed: September 2002
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications,
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
Amy Eganey
Accreditation Specialist
Date Employed: August 2003
Education: Bachelor of Sciences in Family and Consumer
Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Melat Jembere
Office Clerk
Date Employed: April 2005
Education: Certificate in Secretary,
Geneva, Switzerland
General Counsel:
Whiteford Taylor & Preston
1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 659-6790
Understanding the Directory
The Directory of Accredited Institutions and Programs is published each April following ABHES’ Annual Membership Meeting at which time commissioners are elected for terms beginning March 1. The Directory lists institutions and programs currently accredited by ABHES as follows:
State
Name of Institution
ABHES Identification #
School Contact, Title
Address
Telephone Number • Facsimile Number
(Year Initially Accredited/Year Current Grant Expires)
Web Site
Programs offered
Classroom Space, if any
** Indicates a degree is offered in that program, in addition to or instead of a certificate or diploma.
## Indicates institution with programmatic accreditation as well as Institutional.
Institutional Accreditation Listed by State
Alabama
Capps College – Mobile
ABHES ID#: I-055
Mr. Morgan Landry, President
3590 Pleasant Valley Road
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 650-0800 • Fax: (251) 650-0654
(1986/2008)
mlandry@medcareers.net
www.medcareers.net
Massage Therapy; Medical Assisting; Medical Office Specialist; Medical Transcription; Pharmacy Technology
Capps College – Montgomery
ABHES ID#: I-055-02
Ms. Morgan Landry, President
3736 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, AL 31609
(334) 272-3857 • Fax: (334) 272-3859
(2000/2008)
mlandry@medcareers.net
www.medcareers.net
Medical Assisting; Medical Office Specialist; Pharmacy Technology
Capps College – Foley
ABHES ID#: I-227
Mr. Morgan Landry, President
914 North McKenzie Street
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 970-1460 • Fax: (251) 970-1660
(1998/2008)
mlandry@medcareers.net
www.medcareers.net
Medical Assisting; Medical Office Specialist
Capps College – Dothan
ABHES ID#: I-227-01
Mr. Morgan Landry, President
200 Vulcan Way
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 677-2852 • Fax: (334) 677-1624
(2003/2008)
mlandry@medcareers.net
www.vc.edu
Medical Assisting
Arizona
Apollo College – Phoenix
ABHES ID#: I-040
Mr. Randy Utley, Campus Director
8503 North 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 864-1571 • Fax: (602) 864-8207
(1991/2007)
rutley@apollocollege.com
www.apollocollege.com
Dental Assisting; Massage Therapy; Medical Administrative Assisting; Medical Assisting; Medical Receptionist; Pharmacy Technology; Physical Therapy Technology; Veterinary Assisting
Apollo College – Tri-City
ABHES ID#: I-040-01
Mr. James Miller, Campus Director
630 West Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 831-6585 • Fax: (480) 827-0022
(1980/2007)
jmiller@apollocollege.com
www.apollocollege.com
Dental Assisting; Massage Therapy; Medical Administrative Assisting; Medical Assisting; Pharmacy Technology; Physical Therapy Technology; Respiratory Therapy**; Veterinary Assisting
Apollo College – Westside
ABHES ID#: I-040-02
Ms. Val Colmone, Campus Director
2701 West Bethany Home Road
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 433-1333 • Fax: (602) 433-1222
(1978/2007)
vcolmone@apollocollege.com
Medical Billing and Coding; Medical Laboratory Technology**; Medical Radiography**; Network & Database Administration**; Physical Therapy Technology; Respiratory Therapy**; Software Engineering**
Classroom Space:
8503 North 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
Apollo College – Tucson
ABHES ID#: I-040-03
Mr. Jeff Turner, Campus Director
3550 N Oracle Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 888-5885 • Fax: (520) 887-3005
(1987/2007)
jturner@apollocollege.com
www.apollocollege.com
Dental Assisting; Massage Therapy; Medical Administrative Assisting; Medical Assisting; Medical Laboratory Technology**; Network & Database Administration; Pharmacy Technology; Veterinary Assisting
Arizona College of Allied Health
ABHES ID#: I-050
Ms. Renee Fabig, Director
4425 West Olive Street, Suite 300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 222-9300 • Fax: (602) 200-8726
(1994/2006)
rfabig@arizonacollege.edu
www.arizonacollege.edu
Allied Health Administrator**; Health Information Specialist; Dental Assisting; Massage Therapy; Medical Assisting; Paralegal Studies**; Pharmacy Technology
College America – Flagstaff
ABHES ID#: I-185
Mr. Pascal Berlioux, Executive Director
1800 South Milton Road, S
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 526-0763 • Fax: (928) 526-3468
(1982/2005)
pberlioux@collegeamerica.edu
www.collegeamerica.edu
Computer Technology & Networking**; Medical Assisting
College America – Phoenix
ABHES ID#: I-185-01
Mr. Pascal Berlioux, Executive Director
6533 North Black Canyon Highway
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(2003/2005)
pberlioux@collegeamerica.edu
Computer Technology & Networking**; Medical Specialties**
Pima Medical Institute – Mesa
ABHES ID#: I-190-01
Ms. Fredonna Newton, Director
957 South Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267 • Fax: (480) 649-5249
(1986/2008)
fnewton@pmi.edu
Dental Assisting; Massage Therapy; Medical Administrative Assisting; Medical Assisting; Pharmacy Technology; Phlebotomy Technology; Physical Therapy Assisting**; Radiography**
(Residential and Distance); Respiratory Therapy; Veterinarian Assisting
Pima Medical Institute – Mesa
ABHES ID#: I-192
Ms. Fredonna Newton, Director
941 South Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267 • Fax: (480) 649-5249
(2003/2009)
fnewton@pmi.edu
Nursing Assisting; Pharmacy Technology
Pima Medical Institute – Tucson
ABHES ID#: I-190
Mr. Stan Bodzioney, Director
3350 East Grant Road, Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-1600 • Fax: (520) 326-4125
(1982/2008)
sbpima@aol.com
www.pmi.edu
Dental Assisting; Health Unit Coordinator; Medical Administrative Assisting; Medical Assisting; Ophthalmic Medical Assisting; Pharmacy Technology; Phlebotomy Technology; Physical Therapy Assisting**; Physical Therapy Technology; Radiography Technology; Respiratory Therapy Technology **; Veterinarian Assisting
Arkansas
Eastern College of Health Vocations
ABHES ID#: I-080
Mr. Joe Dalto, Director
6423 Forbing Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 568-0211 • Fax: (501) 565-4076
(1984/2007)
jdalto@echv.com
www.echv.com
Medical Assisting
California
American Career College – Los Angeles
ABHES ID#: I-017
Ms. Norma Ford, Corporate Director
4021 Rosewood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 668-7555 • Fax: (323) 953-3654
(1983/2005)
normaf@americancareer.com
Computerized Business Applications; Health Claims Examining/Medical Billing; Medical Assisting; Optical Dispensing; Pharmacy Technology; Surgical Technology##; Vocational Nursing
American Career College – Orange County
ABHES D#: I-017-01
Ms. Norma Ford, Corporate Director
1200 North Magnolia Avenue
Anaheim, California 92801
(714) 952-9066 • Fax: (714) 952-1819
(2000/2005)
normaf@americancareer.com
www.americancareer.com
Computerized Business Applications; Health Claims Examining/Medical Billing; Medical Assisting; Optical/Spectacle Lens Dispensing; Pharmacy Technology; Surgical Technology##; Vocational Nursing
American Career College – Norco
ABHES ID#: I-073
Mr. Ken Guerrero, Director
3299 Horseless Carriage Drive, Suite C
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 739-0788 • Fax: (951) 739-0798
(2004/2006)
kguerrero@americancareer.com
www.americancareer.com
Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Massage Therapy; Medical Assisting; Ultrasound & Vascular Technology; Ultrasound &
Vascular Technology with Echo
American College of Health Professions – Redlands
ABHES ID#: I-128
Ms. Michele Brooks, President
700 East Redlands Boulevard, #U227
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 307-6022 • Fax: (909) 307-6032
(1996/2007)
ACHP@msn.com
Health Care Administrative Services; Physical Medicine Assisting;
Surgical Technology
American College of Health Professions – Riverside
ABHES ID#: I-128-01
Ms. Michele Brooks, President
3715 La Sierra Avenue
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 637-6900 • Fax: (951) 637-6924
(2004/2007)
ACHP@msn.com
Health Care Administrative Services; Massage Therapy; Medical Assisting; Pharmacy Technology; Physical Medicine Assisting; Surgical Technology I; Surgical Technology II
American Institute of Massage Therapy
ABHES ID#: I-025
Mr. Thanh H. Nguyen, Chief Operating Officer
1570 Brookhollow Drive, Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 432-7879 • Fax: (714) 210-3199
(2004/2007)
info@aimtinc.com
Massage Therapy; Massage Therapy/Sports Massage Therapy
American Medical Sciences Center – North Hollywood
ABHES ID#: I-032
Ms. Hripsik Chilian, Office Administrator
5077 Lankershim Boulevard, Suite 201
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 763-9999 • Fax: (818) 763-9400
(2002/2005)
hripsine@cs.com
Adult Echocardiography; Computer Programming; Diagnostic Medical Sonography;
Echovascular Technology
Antelope Valley Medical College
ABHES ID#: I-081
Mr. Marco Johnson, Director
44201 10th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-1911 • Fax: (661) 726-5158
(2001/2005)
avmedicalcollege@aol.com
www.antelopevalleymedicalcollege.com
Administrative Assisting; Nursing Assisting; Emergency Medical Technology; Emergency Room Technology; Medical Administrative Assisting; Medical Assisting; Medical Billing; Medical Clinical Assisting; Paralegal; Paramedic; Vocational Nursing
Classroom Space:
2997 Desert Road, Suite 6A
Rosamond, CA 93560
California Career College
ABHES ID#: I-051
Ms. Susan Naimi, Program Director
6324 Variel Avenue, Suite 304
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 710-1310• Fax: (818) 710-1329
(2004/2008)
ccccollege@SBCGlobal.net
Vocational Nursing
California College of Vocational Careers
ABHES ID#: I-060
Mr. Rudy Fernandez, Director
2822 F Street, Suite L
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 323-6791 • Fax: (661) 323-6792
(2002/2005)
rudyf@californiacollegevc.com
www.californiacollegevc.com
Dental Assisting; Medical Assisting
California School of Modern Sciences – Los Angeles
ABHES ID#: I-061
Mr. Sergey Ivanoff, Director
291 South La Cienega, Suite 200
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 657-9495 • Fax: (310) 657-4331
(1999/2005)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Career Care Institute – Lancaster
ABHES ID#: I-069
Mr. Edmund Carrasco, Director
437770 15th Street West, Suite 230
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-6204 • Fax: (661) 942-8130
(2003/2005)
Edmund@careercareinstitute.com
www.careercareinstitute.com
Dental Assisting; Limited Permit X-Ray Technology ; Massage Therapy; Medical Assisting; Medical Billing/Health Claims Examiner; Nurse Assisting; Phlebotomy Technology; Vocational Nursing
Career Care Institute – Ventura
ABHES ID#: I-069-01
Mr. Edmund Carrasco, Director
1752 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93003
(661)942-6204 • Fax: (661) 942-8130
(2004/2005)
Dental Assisting; Massage Therapy; Medical Assisting; Vocational Nursing
Career Networks Institute
ABHES ID#: I-057
Mr. James Buffington, President
3420 Bristol, Suite 209
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 437-9697 • Fax: (714)437-9356
(1997/2006)
jim@cniworks.com
www.cniworks.com
Computerized Insurance Billing; Computerized Medical Office Administration; Computerized Medical Receptionist; Criminal Justice**; Massage Therapy; Medical Assisting; Surgical Technology##; Vocational Nursing
Classroom Space:
986 Town and Country Road
Orange, CA 92868
Casa Loma College – Van Nuys
ABHES ID#: I-065
Ms. Sharon Dugan, Director of Compliance
6850 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 318
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 785-2726 • Fax: (818) 785-2191
(2002/2005)
Sharon.dugan@casalomacollege.com
www.casalomacollege.com
Emergency Medical Technology; Medical Assisting; Nursing Assisting/Home Health Aide; Vocational Nursing
Casa Loma College – Hawthorne
ABHES ID#: I-065-01
Mr. Gregory Malone, CEO
12540 S. Crenshaw Boulevard
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(323) 290-6440 • Fax: (323) 290-1668
(2002/2005)
greg.malone@casalomacollege.com
www.casalomacollege.com
Emergency Medical Technology; Medical Assisting; Nursing Assisting/Home Health Aid;
Vocational Nursing
DVS College – Los Angeles
ABHES ID#: I-076
Mr. Donald Cabrera, Jr., Director
3325 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 639-1470 • Fax: (213) 639-1475
(2000/2005)
info@dvsusa.com
www.dvsusa.com
Dental Assisting; Massage Therapy; Medical Assisting; Pharmacy Technology
DVS College – Montclair
ABHES ID#: I-076-01
Mr. Donald Cabrera, Jr., Director
9740 Central Avenue
Montclair, CA 91763
(909) 447-6750 • Fax: (909) 447-6724
(2003/2005)
info@dvsusa.com
www.dvsusa.com
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