Approval of New Programs under the Postsecondary Authorization Act

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Agenda Item: I.C.2.

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

12 Months

2. Program: Human Resource Management (Revised) Credential Awarded: Master of Science

12 Months

3. Program: Human Services (Revised) Credential Awarded: Master of Science

14 Months

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4. Program: Organizational Leadership (Revised) Credential Awarded: Master of Science

12 Months

B. Argosy University Phoenix, AZ

Corporate Structure: C-Corporation

Authorization Date: April 26, 2007

Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

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

18 Months

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)

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

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3. Program: Leadership

12 months Part-Time

D. Belhaven University Jackson, MS

Corporate Structure: Not-For-Profit Corporation

Authorization Date: January 26, 2012

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

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

12 Months Part-Time 4. Program: Human Resources

12 Months Part-Time 5. Program: Leadership

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6. Program: Sports Administration Credential Awarded: Graduate Certificate Length of Program: 9 Semester Credit Hours

12 Months Part-Time

E. Belhaven University Memphis, TN

Corporate Structure: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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

F. Brightness-Massage School for the Blind Memphis, TN Corporate Structure: Not-For-Profit Corporation

Authorization Date: November 18, 2010

Accreditation: None

Title IV Funding: No

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

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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)

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

23 Months

2. Program: Criminal Justice Specialist Credential Awarded: Diploma

Length of Program: 50 Quarter Credit Hours

12 Months

3. Program: Medical Insurance Specialist Credential Awarded: Diploma

12 Months

4. Program: Paralegal Assistant Credential Awarded: Diploma

12 Months

5. Program: Medical Billing and Coding Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion Length of Program: 38 Quarter Credit Hours

10 Months

H. Central Michigan University's Global Campus Mount Pleasant, MI Corporate Structure: Government Agency

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Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Title IV Funding: Yes

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

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)

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Delta 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

1 Month

License/Certification Required for Employment: CDL-A

Licensing Board/Agency: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security

J. DeVry University Alpharetta, GA

Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

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

K. DeVry University Decatur, GA

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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1. Program: Accounting Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science

L. DeVry University Memphis, TN

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

Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science

M. DeVry University Naperville, IL

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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.

N. DeVry University Nashville, TN

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.

Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science Length of Program: 63 Semester Credit Hours 15 Months Full-Time

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O. Fortis Institute Cookeville, TN

Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Corporation

Accreditation: Council on Occupational Education (COE) Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

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

18 Months

License/Certification Required for Employment: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Licensing Board/Agency: The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

P. Fortis Institute Nashville, TN

Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Corporation

Accreditation: Accrediting Bureau for Health Education Schools (ABHES)

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

21 Months

License/Certification Required for Employment: Certified Surgical Technologist Licensing Board/Agency: The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical

Assisting (NBSTSA)

Fortis Institute will seek accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) that accredits Surgical Technology programs

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based on recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in 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

9 Months

3. Program: Pharmacy Technician Credential Awarded: Diploma

9 Months

Q. Jones International University Centennial, CO Corporate Structure: C-Corporation

Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

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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4. Program: E-Learning Technology and Design Credential Awarded: Master of Education

5. Program: Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

6. Program: Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment – Teacher Licensure

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

8. Program: K-12 English for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Second Language Education

9. Program: K-12 Instructional Technology Credential Awarded: Master of Education

10. Program: Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

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11. Program: Secondary

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment – Teacher Licensure Credential Awarded: Master of Education

License/Certification Required for Employment: Teacher Licensure Licensing Board/Agency: Tennessee Department of Education

R. Kaplan Career Institute Nashville, TN Corporate Structure: C-Corporation

Accreditation: Council on Occupational Education (COE)

Title IV Funding: YES – Institutional

NO – For These Programs

Highest Credential Offered: Associate Degree

Kaplan Career Institute is seeking approval for four 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: Coronal Polishing

Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion Length of Program: 14 Contact Hours

2 Days

License/Certification Required for Employment: Coronal Polishing Certification Licensing Board/Agency: Tennessee Board of Dentistry

2. Program: Monitoring Nitrous Oxide Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion Length of Program: 5 Contact Hours

1 Day

License/Certification Required for Employment: Monitoring Nitrous Oxide Certification

Licensing Board/Agency: Tennessee Board of Dentistry 3. Program: Sealant Application

Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion Length of Program: 6 Contact Hours

1 Day

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4. Program: Certified Professional Coder/Test Preparation Credential Awarded: None

2 Months

S. Kaplan University Chicago, IL

Corporate Structure: C–Corporation

Kaplan University is seeking authorization for three 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: Real Estate (Career Focus Area)

Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Length of Program: 180 Quarter Credit Hours

2. Program: Risk Management & Insurance (Career Focus Area) Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Length of Program: 180 Quarter Credit Hours

3. Program: Wealth Management (Career Focus Area)

Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Length of Program: 180 Quarter Credit Hours

T. National College of Business & Technology Bartlett, TN Corporate Structure: S-Corporation

Highest Credential Offered: Bachelor Degree

National College of Business & Technology – Bartlett is seeking authorization for two new programs. The Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity and Associate of Applied Science in Network Administration programs will be offered in a residential

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format. Instruction for this program will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Bartlett, Tennessee.

1. Program: Cybersecurity

Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science Length of Program: 96 Quarter Credit Hours

2. Program: Network Administration Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science Length of Program: 96 Quarter Credit Hours

U. National College of Business & Technology Bristol, TN Corporate Structure: S-Corporation

National College of Business & Technology – Bristol is seeking authorization for four new programs. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity, Bachelor of Applied Science in Network Administration, and Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity programs will be offered in a blended format. Instruction for these programs will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Bristol, Tennessee, as well as on-line. The Associate of Applied Science in Network Administration will be offered in a

residential format. Instruction for this program will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Bristol, Tennessee.

1. Program: Cybersecurity

Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Applied Science Length of Program: 180 Quarter Credit Hours 36 Months Full-Time 56 Months Part-Time 2. Program: Network Administration

Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Applied Science Length of Program: 180 Quarter Credit Hours

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3. Program: Cybersecurity

V. National College of Business & Technology Knoxville, TN Corporate Structure: S-Corporation

National College of Business & Technology – Knoxville is seeking authorization for two new programs. The Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity and Associate of Applied Science in Network Administration programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction for this program will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Knoxville, Tennessee.

W. National College of Business & Technology Madison, TN Corporate Structure: S-Corporation

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National College of Business & Technology – Madison is seeking authorization for two new programs. The Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity and Associate of Applied Science in Network Administration programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction for this program will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Madison, Tennessee.

X. National College of Business & Technology Memphis, TN Corporate Structure: S-Corporation

National College of Business & Technology – Memphis is seeking authorization for two new programs. The Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity and Associate of Applied Science in Network Administration programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction for this program will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Y. National College of Business & Technology Nashville, TN Corporate Structure: S-Corporation

National College of Business & Technology – Nashville is seeking authorization for two new programs. The Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity and Associate of Applied Science in Network Administration programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction for this program will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Nashville, Tennessee.

Z. New Horizons Computer Learning Center Knoxville, TN Corporate Structure: S–Corporation

Authorization Date: January 28, 1999

Accreditation: None

Title IV Funding: No

Highest Credential Offered: Certificate of Completion

New Horizons Computer Learning Center 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: Project Management Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion Length of Program: 56 Contact Hours

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AA. Remington College Heathrow, FL Corporate Structure: Not-For-Profit Corporation

Remington 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 Heathrow, Florida, as well as online.

1. Program: Occupational Therapy Assistant Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science Length of Program: 103.5 Quarter Credit Hours

24 Months

License/Certification Required for Employment: Occupational Therapy Assistant Licensing Board/Agency: Tennessee Department of Health/Board of Occupational

Therapy

Remington College is seeking accreditation from the Accrediting Council for

Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). When approval is granted, accreditation will be retroactive to the beginning class of students. As of August 15, 2012,

Remington College has been granted “Developing Program Status” by ACOTE. This status allows the institution to enroll students in accordance with ACOTE guidelines. If final approval is not granted, the students will be taught out at another institution with an Occupational Therapy Assistant Program or Remington College will refund any monies paid by the students.

BB. Southern Illinois University Millington, TN Corporate Structure: Not-For-Profit Corporation

Highest Credential Offered: Bachelor Degree

Southern Illinois University is seeking authorization to revise one previously approved program. The program will be offered in a blended format. Instruction will be

provided by faculty from their authorized site in Millington, Tennessee, as well as on-line.

1. Program: Industrial Technology (Revised) Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science

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CC. Vatterott Career College Memphis, TN Corporate Structure: C-Corporation Corporation

Vatterott Career College - Memphis is seeking approval 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: Automotive Technology Credential Awarded: Diploma

Length of Program: 69.5 Quarter Credit Hours

14 Months

DD. Virginia College School of Business and Health Chattanooga, TN Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Corporation

Highest Credential Offered: Bachelor Degree

Virginia College School of Business and Health is seeking approval 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: Network Technician Credential Awarded: Diploma

9 Months

EE. Virginia College School of Business and Health Knoxville, TN Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Corporation

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Virginia College School of Business and Health – Knoxville is seeking approval 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: Surgical Technology Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science Length of Program: 96 Quarter Credit Hours

24 Months

License/Certification Required for Employment: Certified Surgical Technologist Licensing Board/Agency: The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical

Assisting (NBSTSA)

Virginia College School of Business and Health – Knoxville will seek accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) that accredits Surgical Technology programs based on recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in 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 Virginia College School of Business and Health – Knoxville will refund any monies paid by the students.

2. Program: Network Technician Credential Awarded: Diploma

9 Months

FF. West Tennessee Business College Jackson, TN Corporate Structure: S–Corporation

West Tennessee Business College is seeking authorization for five new programs. The programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Jackson, Tennessee.

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1. Program: Health Information Specialist Credential Awarded: Associate of Applied Science Length of Program: 82 Semester Credit Hours

23 Months

2. Program: Accounting/Bookkeeping Credential Awarded: Diploma

15 Months

3. Program: Medical Billing Specialist Credential Awarded: Diploma

Length of Program: 34 Semester Credit Hours 13 Months

4. Program: Customer Service/Call Center Representative Credential Awarded: Certificate

Length of Program: 270 Contact Hours 4 Months

5. Program: Nursing Assistant Credential Awarded: Certificate

2 Months

License/Certification Required for Employment: Certified Nurse Aid Licensing Board/Agency: Tennessee Department of Health

GG. Western International University Tempe, AZ Corporate Structure: C-Corporation

Highest Credential Offered: Master Degree

Western International University is seeking authorization for two 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: Accounting

Credential Awarded: Masters of Business Administration Length of Program: 39 Semester Credit Hours

26 Months

2. Program: Accounting

Credential Awarded: Masters of Science

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HH. Wyoming Technical Institute Blairsville, PA Corporate Structure: For-Profit Corporation

Highest Credential Offered: Associate Degree

Wyoming Technical Institute - Blairsville 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 Blairsville, Pennsylvania.

1. Program: Diesel Advanced Technology for Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks

Credential Awarded: Diploma