Program: Organizational Leadership Revised Credential Awarded: Master of Science Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours Corporate Structure: C-Corporation Authorization Date: Ap
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DATE: July 25, 2013
SUBJECT: Approval of New Programs under the Postsecondary Authorization
Act
ACTION RECOMMENDED: Approval
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Commission, under the Postsecondary
Authorization Act, has the “power and duty” to act upon applications for authorization of educational programs in the state Applications have been reviewed and staff has determined that all necessary documentation for the institutions submitting new program applications is in accordance with the Act and postsecondary rules The Committee on Postsecondary Educational Institutions, which is a review and advisory committee to the Commission, met
on July 11, 2013 and affirmed staff recommendations for approval
A Argosy University Nashville, TN Corporate Structure: C-Corporation
Authorization Date: April 26, 2007
Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges
(WASC)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctorate Degree
Argosy University – Nashville is seeking authorization for four revised programs The programs will be offered in a blended format Instruction will be provided by
faculty from their authorized site in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as on-line
1 Program: Management (Revised)
Credential Awarded: Master of Science Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
2 Program: Human Resource Management (Revised)
Credential Awarded: Master of Science Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
3 Program: Human Services (Revised)
Credential Awarded: Master of Science Length of Program: 36 Semester Credit Hours
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Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
Corporate Structure: C-Corporation
Authorization Date: April 26, 2007
Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctorate Degree
Argosy University – On-line is seeking authorization for one new program The
programs will be offered in a distance learning format This institution is recruitment only and all classes are available on-line
1 Program: Management
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
C Belhaven University Chattanooga, TN Corporate Structure: Not-For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: November 18, 2010
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,
Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Masters Degree
Belhaven University – Chattanooga is seeking authorization for three new programs The programs will be offered in a residential format Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Chattanooga, Tennessee
1 Program: Business Administration
Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Business Administration
Length of Program: 124 Semester Credit Hours
48 Months Full-Time
96 Months Part-Time
2 Program: Human Resources
Credential Awarded: Graduate Certificate
Length of Program: 9 Semester Credit Hours
12 Months Part-Time
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Credential Awarded: Graduate Certificate
Length of Program: 9 Semester Credit Hours
12 months Part-Time
Corporate Structure: Not-For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: January 26, 2012
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,
Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Master Degree
Belhaven University – Jackson is seeking authorization for six new programs The programs will be offered in a distance learning format The institution is recruitment only and all classes are available on-line
1 Program: Educational Technology
Credential Awarded: Masters of Education
Length of Program: 33 Semester Credit Hours
18 Months Full-Time
36 Months Part-Time
2 Program: National Board Emphasis
Credential Awarded: Master of Education
Length of Program: 33 Semester Credit Hours
18 Months Full-Time
36 Months Part-Time
3 Program: Health Administration
Credential Awarded: Graduate Certificate
Length of Program: 9 Semester Credit Hours
6 Months Full-Time
12 Months Part-Time
4 Program: Human Resources
Credential Awarded: Graduate Certificate
Length of Program: 9 Semester Credit Hours
12 Months Part-Time
5 Program: Leadership
Credential Awarded: Graduate Certificate
Length of Program: 9 Semester Credit Hours
12 Months Part-Time
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Credential Awarded: Graduate Certificate
Length of Program: 9 Semester Credit Hours
6 Months Full-Time
12 Months Part-Time
Corporate Structure: Not-For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: November 3, 1995
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,
Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Master Degree
Belhaven University – Memphis is seeking authorization for two new programs The programs will be offered in a residential format Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee
1 Program: Human Resources
Credential Awarded: Graduate Certificate
Length of Program: 9 Semester Credit Hours
12 Months Part-Time
2 Program: Leadership
Credential Awarded: Graduate Certificate
Length of Program: 9 Semester Credit Hours
Highest Credential Offered: Diploma
Brightness-Massage School for the Blind is seeking approval to revise one previously approved program The program will be offered in a residential format Instruction will
be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee
1 Program: Integrative Massage Therapy (Revised)
Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 800 Contact Hours
10 Months Full-Time
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License/Certification Required for Employment: Licensed Massage Therapist
Licensing Board/Agency: Tennessee Department of Health/Board of Massage Licensure
G Brown Mackie College Hopkinsville, KY
Corporate Structure: C-Corporation
Authorization Date: July 14, 2005
Accreditation: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and
Schools (ACICS)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Associate Degree
Brown Mackie College is seeking authorization for five new programs The programs
will be offered in a blended format Instruction will be provided by faculty from their
authorized site in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, as well as on-line
1 Program: Healthcare Administration
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 90 Quarter Credit Hours
2 Program: Criminal Justice Specialist
Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 50 Quarter Credit Hours
3 Program: Medical Insurance Specialist
Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 50 Quarter Credit Hours
4 Program: Paralegal Assistant
Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 50 Quarter Credit Hours
5 Program: Medical Billing and Coding
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 38 Quarter Credit Hours
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Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctorate Degree
Central Michigan University is seeking authorization for four new programs and to revise one previously approved program The programs will be offered in a distance learning format The institution is recruitment only and all classes are available on-line
1 Program: Educational Technology
Credential Awarded: Masters of Arts
Length of Program: 33 Semester Credit Hours
24 Months Full-Time
48 Months Part-Time
2 Program: Business Administration (Revised)
Credential Awarded: Masters of Business Administration
Length of Program: 36 Semester Credit Hours
48 Months Part-Time
3 Program: International Administration
Credential Awarded: Masters of Science in Administration
Length of Program: 36 Semester Credit Hours
4 Program: Leadership
Credential Awarded: Masters of Science in Administration
Length of Program: 36 Semester Credit Hours
48 Months Part-Time
5 Program: International Administration
Credential Awarded: Graduate Certificate
Length of Program: 15 Semester Credit Hours
12 Months Full-Time
24 Months Part-Time
I Delta Technical College Horn Lake, MS Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: April 28, 2011
Accreditation: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and
Colleges (ACCSC)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Diploma
Trang 7Delta Technical College is seeking authorization for one new program The program will be offered in a residential format Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Horn Lake, Mississippi
1 Program: CDL Training
Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 168 Contact Hours
License/Certification Required for Employment: CDL-A
Licensing Board/Agency: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Corporate Structure: C-Corporation
Authorization Date: April 26, 2007
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Masters Degree
DeVry University – Alpharetta, GA is seeking authorization for two new programs The program will be offered in a blended format Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Alpharetta, GA as well as on-line
1 Program: Accounting
Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Length of Program: 124 Semester Credit Hours
30 Months Full-Time
60 Months Part-Time
2 Program: Accounting
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 63 Semester Credit Hours
15 Months Full-Time
30 Months Part-Time
Corporate Structure: C-Corporation
Authorization Date: April 26, 2007
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Masters Degree
DeVry University – Decatur, GA is seeking authorization for two new programs The program will be offered in a blended format Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Decatur, GA as well as on-line
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Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Length of Program: 124 Semester Credit Hours
30 Months Full-Time
60 Months Part-Time
2 Program: Accounting
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 63 Semester Credit Hours
15 Months Full-Time
30 Months Part-Time
Corporate Structure: C-Corporation
Authorization Date: April 26, 2007
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Masters Degree
DeVry University – Memphis is seeking authorization for three new programs The program will be offered in a blended format Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee as well as on-line
1 Program: Accounting
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
11 Months Full-Time
22 Months Part-Time
2 Program: Accounting
Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Length of Program: 124 Semester Credit Hours
30 Months Full-Time
60 Months Part-Time
3 Program: Accounting
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 63 Semester Credit Hours
15 Months Full-Time
30 Months Part-Time
Corporate Structure: C-Corporation
Authorization Date: April 26, 2007
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Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Masters Degree
DeVry University – Online is seeking authorization for two new programs The
program will be offered in a distance format The institution is recruitment only and all classes are available on-line
1 Program: Accounting
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
11 Months Full-Time
22 Months Part-Time
2 Program: Accounting
Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Length of Program: 124 Semester Credit Hours
30 Months Full-Time
60 Months Part-Time
Corporate Structure: C-Corporation
Authorization Date: April 26, 2007
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Masters Degree
DeVry University – Nashville is seeking authorization for three new programs The program will be offered in a blended format Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Nashville, Tennessee as well as on-line
1 Program: Accounting
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
11 Months Full-Time
22 Months Part-Time
2 Program: Accounting
Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Length of Program: 124 Semester Credit Hours
30 Months Full-Time
60 Months Part-Time
3 Program: Accounting
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 63 Semester Credit Hours
15 Months Full-Time
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Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Corporation
Authorization Date: January 1, 1980
Accreditation: Council on Occupational Education (COE)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Associate Degree
Fortis Institute – Cookeville is seeking approval to revise one previously approved
program The program will be offered in a residential format Instruction will be
provided by faculty from their authorized site in Cookeville, Tennessee
1 Program: Surgical Technology (Revised)
Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 89 Quarter Credit Hours
License/Certification Required for Employment: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Licensing Board/Agency: The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Corporation
Authorization Date: January 27, 2005
Accreditation: Accrediting Bureau for Health Education Schools
(ABHES)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Associate Degree
Fortis Institute – Nashville is seeking approval for three new programs The programs
will be offered in a residential format Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Nashville, Tennessee
1 Program: Surgical Technology
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 105 Quarter Credit Hours
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Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) The Surgical Technology accreditation process cannot begin until the first cohort of students starts The institution then will submit a detailed self-study, and ARC/STSA will schedule a site visit during the first cohort’s externship quarter The institution will work with
ARC/STSA and CAAHEP to complete the necessary application requirements
(including the site visit) prior to the graduation of the first cohort, so that if
accreditation is granted, the first cohort will then be able to sit for the Certified
Surgical Technology (CST) examination If accreditation is not granted, the students will be taught out at another institution with a Surgical Technology Program or Fortis Institute will refund any monies paid by the students
2 Program: Facilities Management
Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 78 Quarter Credit Hours
3 Program: Pharmacy Technician
Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 46 Quarter Credit Hours
Q Jones International University Centennial, CO Corporate Structure: C-Corporation
Authorization Date: November 15, 2012
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctorate Degree
Jones International University is seeking authorization for eleven new programs The programs will be offered in a distance learning format The institution is recruitment only and all classes are available on-line
1 Program: Adult Education Leadership
Credential Awarded: Doctor of Education
Length of Program: 180 Quarter Credit Hours
36 Months Full-Time
72 Months Part-Time
2 Program: Adult Education
Credential Awarded: Master of Education
Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
20 Months Full-Time
40 Months Part-Time
3 Program: Corporate Training and Knowledge Management
Credential Awarded: Master of Education
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20 Months Full-Time
40 Months Part-Time
4 Program: E-Learning Technology and Design
Credential Awarded: Master of Education
Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
20 Months Full-Time
40 Months Part-Time
5 Program: Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and
Assessment Credential Awarded: Master of Education
Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
20 Months Full-Time
40 Months Part-Time
6 Program: Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and
Assessment – Teacher Licensure Credential Awarded: Master of Education
Length of Program: 36 Semester Credit Hours
24 Months Full-Time
48 Months Part-Time License/Certification Required for Employment: Teacher Licensure
Licensing Board/Agency: Tennessee Department of Education
7 Program: Higher Education Leadership and Administration
Credential Awarded: Master of Education
Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
20 Months Full-Time
40 Months Part-Time
8 Program: K-12 English for Culturally and Linguistically
Diverse Second Language Education Credential Awarded: Master of Education
Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
20 Months Full-Time
40 Months Part-Time
9 Program: K-12 Instructional Technology
Credential Awarded: Master of Education
Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
20 Months Full-Time
40 Months Part-Time
10 Program: Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and
Assessment
Credential Awarded: Master of Education
Length of Program: 30 Semester Credit Hours
20 Months Full-Time