Agenda Item: I.C. DATE: January 27, 2011
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 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 January 13, 2011 and affirmed staff recommendations for approval.
A. Argosy University Nashville, TN
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: November 15, 2001
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission, North Central
Association
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree
Argosy University is seeking authorization for four new programs. The programs will be offered in a residential and blended format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as on-line. 1. Program: Human Resource Management
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) 2. Program: Non-Profit Management
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) 3. Program: Organizational Leadership
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time)
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4. Program: Service Sector Management Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) B. Argosy University – Online Phoenix, AZ
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: April 26, 2007
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree
Argosy University – Online is seeking authorization for twelve new programs. The programs will be offered in an online format. The institution is recruitment only.
1. Program: Human Resource Management Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) 2. Program: Non-Profit Management
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) 3. Program: Organizational Leadership
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) 4. Program: Service Sector Management
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) 5. Program: Education/Higher and Postsecondary Education
Credential Awarded: Master of Arts
Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months) 6. Program: Public Health
Credential Awarded: Master of Public Health
Length of Program: 45 semester credit hours (24 months) 7. Program: Homeland Security
Credential Awarded: Master of Public Administration
8. Program: Emergency Preparedness and Response Credential Awarded: Master of Public Administration
Length of Program: 36 semester credit hours (24 months) 9. Program: State and Local Government
Credential Awarded: Master of Public Administration
Length of Program: 36 semester credit hours (24 months) 10. Program: Psychology/Advanced Studies
Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Length of Program: 120 semester credit hours (48 months) 11. Program: Psychology/Human Services
Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Length of Program: 120 semester credit hours (48 months) 12. Program: Psychology/Organizational Psychology
Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Length of Program: 120 semester credit hours (48 months) C. Art Institute of Tennessee – Nashville Nashville, TN Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: July 27, 2006
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Bachelors Degree
The Art Institute of Tennessee is seeking authorization for one new program and one revised program. The programs will be taught by faculty from their authorized site in Nashville, Tennessee. The programs will be offered in a residential format.
1. Program: Baking and Pastry Credential Awarded: Associate of Arts
Length of Program: 90 quarter credit hours (18 months Full Time) (24 months Part Time) 2. Program: Culinary Arts (Revised)
Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 56 quarter credit hours (12 months Full Time) (24 months Part Time) D. Chattanooga College Medical, Dental and
Technical Careers - Brainerd Chattanooga, TN Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: November 15, 2001
Accreditation: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Chattanooga College Medical, Dental and Technical Careers, Inc. 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 Chattanooga, Tennessee.
1. Program: Paralegal Studies Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (18 months - 24 months)
E. Concorde Career College Memphis, TN
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: October 19, 2006
Accreditation: Council on Occupational Education Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science
Concorde Career 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 Memphis, Tennessee.
1. Program: Nurse Aide Training Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 180 contact hours (2 months)
F. Harding University Memphis, TN
Corporate Structure: Not-For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: January 1, 1981
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission – North Central
Association
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree
Harding University 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.
Credential Awarded: Master of Arts
Length of Program: 35 semester credit hours (22 months - 24 months) 2. Program: Special Education
Credential Awarded: Master of Education
Length of Program: 35 semester credit hours (15 months - 24 months)
G. Kaplan University Chicago, IL
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: October 27, 2009
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission of the North
Central Association
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Master of Science Degree
Kaplan University is seeking authorization for twenty-eight new programs. The programs will be offered in an online format. The institution is recruitment only.
1. Program: Environmental Policy Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 55 quarter credit hours (15 months) 2. Program: Fire and Emergency Services
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 55 quarter credit hours (17.5 months)
3. Program: Homeland Security and Emergency Management Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 55 quarter credit hours (15 months) 4. Program: Information Technology/Entrepreneurship
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 56 quarter credit hours (10.5 months) 5. Program: Management/Information Technology
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 56 quarter credit hours (21 months) 6. Program: Management/Leadership
Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 56 quarter credit hours (21 months) 7. Program: Cisco Networks
Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate
Length of Program: 27 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 8. Program: Computer Forensics
Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate
Length of Program: 28 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 9. Program: Human Resources
Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate
Length of Program: 30 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 10. Program: Information Security
Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate
Length of Program: 21 quarter credit hours (5 months) 11. Program: Internet Web Design
Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate
Length of Program: 26 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 12. Program: Linux System Administration
Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate
Length of Program: 21 quarter credit hours (5 months) 13. Program: Microsoft Operating Systems
Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate
Length of Program: 26 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 14. Program: National Security Administration
Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate
Length of Program: 18 quarter credit hours (5 months) 15. Program: Oracle Database
Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate
Length of Program: 23 quarter credit hours (5 months) 16. Program: Early Childhood Development
Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Length of Program: 180 quarter credit hours (37.5 months)
17. Program: Information Technology/Information Systems Management
Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Length of Program: 180 quarter credit hours (37.5 months) 18. Program: Early Childhood Development
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 90 quarter credit hours (20 months) 19. Program: Educational Paraprofessional
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 90 quarter credit hours (20 months)
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 90 quarter credit hours (20 months) 21. Program: Corrections
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 36 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 22. Program: Crime Scene Technician
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 44 quarter credit hours (10 months) 23. Program: Information Technology Pathway
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 36 quarter credit hours (7.5 months)
24. Program: Introduction to Computer Programming Language Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 36 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 25. Program: Legal Secretary
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 31 quarter credit hours (7.5 months)
26. Program: Management Supervision in Criminal Justice Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 36 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 27. Program: Pathway to Paralegal
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 36-37 quarter credit hours (10 months) 28. Program: Private Security
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 53 quarter credit hours (12.5 months) H. Lab Four Career Training Institute Memphis, TN Corporate Structure: Sole Proprietorship
Authorization Date: April 24, 2008
Accreditation: None
Title IV Funding: No
Highest Credential Offered: Certificate of Completion
Lab Four Career Training Institute is seeking authorization for six new programs. The Certificate of Completion in Certified Electronic Healthcare Specialist and Solar Photovoltaic will be offered in a residential format and the Technical E-learning Certificates of Completion will be offered in a blended format. Instruction will be
provided by faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee, as well as online.
1. Program: Certified Electronic Healthcare Specialist Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 110 contact hours (3 months) 2. Program: Solar Photovoltaic Installer
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion Length of Program: 96 contact hours (3 months)
3. Program: Technical E-Learning/Microsoft Certified Professional
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 72 – 301 contact hours (3 months – 12 months) 4. Program: Technical E-Learning/Microsoft Certified
Professional Developer Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion Length of Program: 301 contact hours (12 months)
5. Program: Technical E-Learning/Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
6. Program: Technical E-Learning/Microsoft Office Specialist Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 72 – 301 contact hours (3 months – 12 months) I. Mid-South Christian College Memphis, TN Corporate Structure: Not-For-Profit
Authorization Date: January 1, 1998
Accreditation: None
Title IV Funding: No
Highest Credential Offered: Bachelors Degree
Mid-South Christian College is seeking authorization for one new program. 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: Christian Leadership
Credential Awarded: Bachelors of Christian Leadership Length of Program: 135 semester credit hours (48 months)
J. NASCAR Technical Institute Mooresville, NC Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: January 14, 2002
Accreditation: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and
Colleges
Title IV Funding: Yes Highest Credential Offered: Diploma
NASCAR Technical Institute 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 Mooresville, North Carolina.
1. Program: Automotive Technology with NASCAR & NATT Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 94 semester credit hours (15 months) K. National College of Business and Technology Bartlett, TN Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: November 16, 2006
Accreditation: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree
National College of Business and Technology is seeking authorization for four new programs. The programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Bartlett, Tennessee.
1. Program: Health Care Management Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Applied Science
Length of Program: 180 quarter credit hours (45 months Full Time) (68 months Part Time) 2. Program: Information Systems Engineering
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) 3. Program: Office Technology Professional
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) 4. Program: Systems and User Support
Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 48 quarter credit hours (12 months Full Time) (15 months Part Time)
L. National College of Business and Technology Bristol, TN Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: January 27, 2005
Accreditation: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Bachelor of Applied Science Degree
National College of Business and Technology is seeking authorization for four new programs. The programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Bristol, Tennessee.
1. Program: Health Care Management Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Applied Science
Length of Program: 180 quarter credit hours (45 months Full Time) (68 months Part Time) 2. Program: Information Systems Engineering
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) 3. Program: Office Technology Professional
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) 4. Program: Systems and User Support
Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 48 quarter credit hours (12 months Full Time) (15 months Part Time) M. National College of Business and Technology Knoxville, TN
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: July 11, 2002
Accreditation: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree
National College of Business and Technology 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 Knoxville, Tennessee.
1. Program: Office Technology Professional Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) 2. Program: Systems and User Support
Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 48 quarter credit hours (12 months Full Time) (15 months Part Time) N. National College of Business and Technology Madison, TN
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: July 27, 2006
Accreditation: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree
National College of Business and Technology 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 Madison, Tennessee.
1. Program: Office Technology Professional Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) O. National College of Business and Technology Memphis, TN
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: November 17, 2005
Accreditation: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree
National College of Business and Technology 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 Memphis, Tennessee.
1. Program: Office Technology Professional Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time)
P. National College of Business and Technology Nashville, TN Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: July 16, 1991
Accreditation: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree
National College of Business and Technology 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 Nashville, Tennessee.
1. Program: Health Care Management Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Applied Science
Length of Program: 180 quarter credit hours (45 months Full Time) (68 months Part Time) 2. Program: Office Technology Professional
Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) 3. Program: Systems and User Support
Credential Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 48 quarter credit hours (12 months Full Time) (15 months Part Time) Q. New Horizons Computer Learning Center Chattanooga, TN Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: January 28, 2010
Accreditation: None
Title IV Funding: No
Highest Credential Offered: Certificate of Completion
New Horizons Computer Learning Center - Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1. Program: CompTIA Strata: IT Fundamentals
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion Length of Program: 280 Contact hours (3 months) 2. Program: Project Management Program
Length of Program: 216 Contact hours (3 months)
R. New Horizons Computer Learning Center Knoxville, TN Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: January 28, 1999
Accreditation: None
Title IV Funding: No
Highest Credential Offered: Certificate of Completion
New Horizons Computer Learning Center – Knoxville 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 Knoxville, Tennessee.
1. Program: Pharmacy Technician Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 224 contact hours (6 months Full Time) (9 months Part Time) S. Remington College Memphis Campus Memphis, TN Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: January 12, 1987
Accreditation: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and
Colleges
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Bachelors of Applied Science Degree
Remington College - Memphis 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 Memphis, Tennessee.
1. Program: Medical Assistant Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 49 quarter credit hours (9 months)
T. Remington College Nashville Campus Nashville, TN Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: July 17, 2003
Accreditation: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and
Colleges
Title IV Funding: Yes
Remington College - Nashville 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 Nashville, Tennessee.
1. Program: Medical Assistant Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 49 quarter credit hours (9 months)
U. Richmont Graduate University Chattanooga, TN Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: July 31, 1998
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Master of Arts
Richmont Graduate University 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 Chattanooga, Tennessee.
1. Program: Ministry
Credential Awarded: Master of Arts
Length of Program: 48 semester credit hours (24 months)
V. South College - Lonas Knoxville, TN
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: January 1, 1980
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctor of Pharmacy
South College is seeking authorization for three new programs. The Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Certificate of Completion in Paralegal Studies Programs will be offered in a residential format and the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program will be offered in a blended format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Knoxville, Tennessee.
1. Program: Criminal Justice Credential Awarded: Master of Science
Length of Program: 48 quarter credit hours (12 months Full Time) (18 months Part Time) 2. Program: Health Science (Post Physical Therapist Degree)
Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science
(24 months Part Time) 3. Program: Paralegal Studies
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 56 quarter credit hours (12 months Full time) (18 months Part time)
W. University of Phoenix Chattanooga, TN Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation
Authorization Date: July 27, 2006
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree
University of Phoenix 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 Chattanooga, Tennessee.
1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction – Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education
Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months)
X. University of Phoenix Clarksville, TN
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: January 28, 2010
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree
University of Phoenix 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 Clarksville, Tennessee.
1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction – Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education
Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months)
Y. University of Phoenix Knoxville, TN
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: April 29, 2010
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree
University of Phoenix 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 Knoxville, Tennessee.
1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction – Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education
Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months)
Z. University of Phoenix Memphis, TN
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: July 17, 2003
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree
University of Phoenix 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 Memphis, Tennessee.
1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction – Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education
Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months)
AA. University of Phoenix Murfreesboro, TN
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: July 17, 2003
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree
University of Phoenix 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 Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction – Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education
Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months)
BB. University of Phoenix Nashville, TN
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: November 19, 2009
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree
University of Phoenix 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 Nashville, Tennessee.
1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction – Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education
Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months)
CC. University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: November 15, 2001
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree
University of Phoenix is seeking authorization for one new program. This program will be offered in an online format. The institution is recruitment only.
1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction – Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education
Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months)
DD. Virginia College of Business and Health Chattanooga, TN Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Corporation
Authorization Date: July 27, 2006
Accreditation: Accrediting Counsel for Independent Colleges and Schools
Title IV Funding: Yes
Highest Credential Offered: Bachelor of Applied Science
Virginia College School of Business and Health 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 Chattanooga, Tennessee.
1. Program: Business Administration Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months)
EE. YWCA of Greater Memphis Memphis, TN
Authorization Date: November 20, 2008
Accreditation: None
Title IV Funding: No
Highest Credential Offered: Certificate of Completion
YWCA of Greater Memphis 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 Memphis, Tennessee.
1. Program: Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 75 contact hours (2.5 months) 2. Program: Pre-Apprenticeship Plumbing
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion Length of Program: 75 contact hours (2.5 months) 3. Program: Warehouse Logistics
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion Length of Program: 75 contact hours (2.5 months)