7777 Leesburg Pike Suite 314 N. ∙ Falls Church, Virginia 22043 Tel. 703-917-9503 ∙ Fax 703-917-4109 ∙ E-Mail info@abhes.org MEMORANDUM To: Recognized Accrediting Agencies State Regulatory Agencies Dr. Nancy Regan, U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Education Regional Offices ABHES-Accredited Institutions and Programs Interested Parties From: Carol Moneymaker, Executive Director Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) Date: March 17, 2010 Subject: Applications for Accreditation The institutions and programs identified below have applied for initial or renewed accreditation with the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Those listed above, including the general public, are invited to submit written comments concerning the applicants by April 30, 2010. Any comments received will be forwarded to the applicant for response and all information relative to the comments will be considered by the Commission in its deliberation. Comments should be directed to me at cmoneymaker@abhes.org or by mail or facsimile to the ABHES office. Applications for Initial Institutional Accreditation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. American Academy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Morehead City, NC American Medical Academy, Miami, FL Annenberg School of Nursing, Reseda, CA Christine Institute of Vocational Training, Inc., Richmond Hill, NY Dryades YMCA School of Commerce, New Orleans, LA Fast Response Safety Training Center, Inc., Berkeley, CA Florida Educational Institute, Miami Gardens, FL Institute of Health Sciences, Timonium, MD New York Methodist Hospital, Center for Allied Health Education, Brooklyn, NY Orlando Medical Institute, Orlando, Florida Riverside School of Health Careers, Newport News, VA State Career School, Waukegan, IL Tri-State Nursing, Sioux City, IA Page 1 of 2 14. Tri-County Allied Health School, Corona, CA 15. West Broward School of Nursing, Lauderhill, FL 16. Woodruff Medical Training & Testing, Inc., Decatur, GA Applications for Renewed Institutional Accreditation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Academy of Medical & Health Science, Pueblo, CO American Career College, Ontario, CA Cardiotech Ultrasound School, Houston, TX Dallas Nursing Institute, Dallas, TX Four D-College, Colton, CA Four D-College, Victorville, CA Southwest Career College, El Paso, TX Applications for Renewed Programmatic Accreditation (Program(s) noted in parenthesis) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Anthem College, Aurora (MA/ST???) Bay State College, Boston, MA (Medical Assistant) Bay State College, Middleborough, MA (Medical Assistant) Kaplam College, Vista, CA (Medical Assistant) Kaplan College, San Diego, CA (Medical Assistant) Porter & Chester Institute, Watertown, CT (Medical Assistant) Porter & Chester Institute, Rocky Hill, CT (Medical Assistant) Porter & Chester Institute, Chicopee, MA (Medical Assistant) Spencerian College, Louisville, KY (Medical Laboratory Technician) Applications for Initial Programmatic Accreditation (Program(s) noted in parenthesis) 1. Abcott Institute, Southfield, MI (Surgical Technology) 2. Bohecker College, Ravenna, OH (Medical Assistant) 3. CBD College, Los Angeles, CA (Surgical Technology) 4. D.G. Erwin Technical Center, Tampa, FL (Medical Laboratory Technician) 5. Everest College, Seattle, WA (Medical Assistant) 6. Everest College, Tigard, OR (Medical Assistant) 7. Keiser University, Tampa, FL (Medical Assistant) 8. Porter & Chester Institute, Westborough, MA (Medical Assistant) 9. Sanford Brown College, Vienna, VA (Medical Assistant) 10. Sanford Brown Institute, Melville, NY (Medical Assistant) 11. Sanford Brown Institute, Dearborn, MI (Medical Assistant) 12. Sanford Brown Institute, Grand Rapids, MI (Medical Assistant) 13. Sanford Brown Institute, Orlando, FL (Medical Assistant) 14. Sanford Brown College, Phoenix, AZ (Medical Assistant) 15. Virginia College, Greenville, SC (Medical Assistant) Page 2 of 2