SCF Quality Enhancement Plan

A Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a SACSCOC Commission on Colleges requirement for reaffirmation of accreditation. It is a long-range project that improves student learning and/or the environment that supports student learning.

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College Accreditation


“Accreditation is key to maintaining our credibility and position in the higher education arena of our region and state,” said SCF President Dr. Carol Probstfeld. “This is what distinguishes us as a state institution and ensures our students that their degree has value and recognition.”

SACSCOC Accreditation

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website www.sacscoc.org.

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Health Profession Programs Accreditations

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Bachelor of Science, Nursing

The Baccalaureate nursing program at State College of Florida is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN); 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326; (404) 975-5000.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Baccalaureate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.  View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at:

http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

Associate in Science, Nursing

The Associate nursing program at State College of Florida is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN); 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326; (404) 975-5000.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.  View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at:

 http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

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Associate in Science, Dental Hygiene

The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of approval without reporting. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678. The Commission’s Web address is:

https://coda.ada.org/en.

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Associate in Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449.  ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301)652-AOTA and its Web address is acoteonline.org.  Graduates of the program are eligible for the national certification examination of the occupational therapy assistant, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).  After successful completion of the exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).  Most states require licensure in order to practice; state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.

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Associate in Science, Physical Therapist Assistant

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: (703)706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org, website: www.capteonline.org.

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Associate in Science, Radiography

The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60656-3182, (312) 704-5300, Email: mail@jcert.org.