Heather Lynch loves her new job with Southwest Virginia Community Health System - a job she got as a result of her externship in the medical assisting degree program at the Bristol Campus.
(read more)
NATIONAL ACCREDITATION
American National University is institutionally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) and by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (see below for campus-by-campus accreditation listing). The university has maintained institutional accreditation for over 60 years, providing an assurance that our degrees meet tested standards of quality recognized by employers, government agencies, and other post-secondary institutions.
American National University, 1813 E. Main St., Salem, VA 24153 (Roanoke Valley) is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, with the following campuses recognized as administrative sites by DEAC:
- Harrisonburg Campus, 1515 Country Club Rd., Harrisonburg, VA 22802
- Charlottesville Campus, 3926 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Lynchburg Campus, 104 Candlewood Court, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Princeton Campus, 421 Hilltop Drive, Princeton, WV 24739
- Parkersburg Campus, 110 Park Center Drive, Parkersburg, WV 26101
- Dayton Area Campus, 1837 Woodman Center Drive, Kettering, OH 45420
- Bristol Campus (as National College), 1328 Highway 11W, Bristol, TN 37620
The following American National University campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools:
- Lexington Campus (Main), 2376 Sir Barton Way, Lexington, KY 40509
- Louisville Campus (Non-Main), 4205 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40216
- Pikeville Campus (Non-Main), 50 National College Boulevard, Pikeville, KY 41501
- Danville, KY Campus (Non-Main), 115 East Lexington Avenue, Danville, KY 40422
The following National College campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools:
- Nashville Campus (Main), 1638 Bell Road, Nashville, TN 37211
- Memphis Campus (Non-Main), 2576 Thousand Oaks Cove, Memphis, TN 38118
- Bartlett Campus (Non-Main), 5760 Stage Road, Bartlett, TN 38134
+ Who is DEAC
Founded in 1926, DEAC is an internationally recognized accrediting body for post-secondary institutions offering primarily distance-education programs from the non-degree level up to and including the professional doctoral degree. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency, and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
+ Who is ABHES
ABHES is recognized by the United States Secretary of Education for the accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions in the United States offering predominantly allied health education programs.
+ What is the difference between “regional accreditation” and “national accreditation”?
Accrediting agencies are private educational associations of regional or national scope. Regional accreditation agencies concentrate on schools physically located in specific areas of the country whereas national accreditors, like DEAC, can accredit any postsecondary school located in the U.S. without limitation to a specific region.
Each accrediting agency determines its own evaluation criteria to assess whether a postsecondary institute meets it standards. Regional accrediting agencies typically focus on the traditional, liberal arts approach to academics, with greater emphasis on general education rather than preparation for specific occupations. Universities like ANU that are accredited by DEAC, a national career-related accrediting agency, focus on programs designed to educate students for in-demand professional, technical, or occupational careers. This includes certificate/diploma programs or associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees that are delivered in multiple formats: on-campus, online, or via video-conferencing.
It is worth noting that official sources of accreditation approval by the independent Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) make no qualitative distinctions among regional or national accreditors and ”institutions and accreditors need to assure that transfer decisions are not made solely on the source of accreditation of a sending program or institution.”1 For more information on transfer of credit at ANU please click here>>
1 http://www.chea.org/pdf/fact_sheet_4_frame_trans_02.pdf
PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATION
Several of American National University’s programs are programmatically accredited by professional organizations. Programmatic accreditation is a mark of distinction that verifies that your training abides by standards that are independently verified by professionals who work in your field.
+ Programs with programmatic accreditation
|
Program
|
Professional Accrediting Body
|
Certification(s)
|
Campus(es)
|
|
Emergency Technology –Paramedic
|
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North.,
Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
|
- National Registered Paramedic (NRP)
|
|
|
Health Information Management
|
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
|
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
|
|
|
Medical Assisting
|
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North.,
Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
|
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
|
|
|
Nursing
|
Kentucky Board of Nursing
|
- Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure
|
|
|
Paralegal Certificate/Associate’s Degree
|
American Bar Association
|
|
|
|
RN to BSN
|
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 887-6791
|
- Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML)
|
|
|
Surgical Technology
|
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North.,
Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
|
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
|
|
STATE APPROVALS
Each state agency authorizes approval for post-secondary institutions to operate within its jurisdiction.
+ American National University campuses are authorized by the following state agencies:
|
State
|
Campus
|
|
Virginia Campuses
|
American National University is authorized by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to provide educational programs beyond secondary education in the Commonwealth of Virginia; however, the institution is not subject to the requirements of certification by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
The Salem, VA campus of American National University is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission to offer certain online programs to residents of the state. Maryland students who wish to express a complaint or grievance about the institution should follow the grievance policy stated in the University’s official catalog. The University is subject to investigation of complaints by the Office of the Attorney General and/or the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Complaints may be directed to: Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 200 St.Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21202 – Telephone 410-528-8662/ 888-743-0823.
|
|
West Virginia Campuses
|
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission has assigned the Princeton, West Virginia campus of American National University the status of Category II to offer degree programs and the Parkersburg, West Virginia campus the status of Category III to offer degree programs.
|
|
Tennessee Campuses
|
The Bartlett, Bristol, Memphis, and Nashville campuses are authorized for operation by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, located at 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1900, Nashville, TN, 37243, and can be reached at (615) 741-3605. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.
|
|
Ohio Campuses
|
The Akron Area (Stow) campus, Dayton Area campus, and Youngstown Campus have received the Certificate of Registration and Program Authorization from the State of Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools, located at 30 East Broad Street, Suite 2481, Columbus, Ohio 43215, and can be reached at (877) 275-4219. The Ohio registration number for the Akron Area campus is 07-01-1811B, 09-07-1905B for the Cleveland Area campus, Dayton Area campus is 04-01-1700B, 11-09-1974T for the Stark County (Canton) campus, 08-11-1884B for the Columbus campus, 04-05-1718B for the Cincinnati campus and 07-03-1816B for the Youngstown campus.
|
|
Indiana Campuses
|
The South Bend campus of American National University is authorized by the Indiana Board for Proprietary Education located at 101 West Ohio Street, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46204-4206.
|
|
Kentucky Campuses
|
American National University is licensed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education to offer all programs at the Danville, Florence, Lexington, Louisville, and Pikeville. ANU Online is also licensed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education to offer online degrees.
|
