A. Daymar College Clarksville, TN 2691 Trenton Road, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040

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Agenda Item: I.B.2. DATE: January 28, 2016

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 January 14, 2016 and affirmed staff recommendations for approval.

A. Daymar College Clarksville, TN

2691 Trenton Road, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040 Corporate Structure: S-Corporation

Authorization Date: January 1, 1987

Accreditation: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)

Title IV Funding: Yes

Highest Credential Offered: Bachelor Degree

Daymar College is seeking approval for one new program. The program will be offered in a blended format. Instruction will be provided by the faculty from their authorized site in Clarksville, Tennessee, as well as on-line.

1. Program: Health Care Management Credential Awarded: Master of Applied Science Length of Program: 48 Quarter Credit Hours

12 Months Full-Time 18 Months Part-Time

B. Daymar College Murfreesboro, TN

415 Golden Bear Court, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37128 Corporate Structure: S-Corporation

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Authorization Date: July 17, 2003

Accreditation: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)

Daymar College is seeking approval for one new program. The program will be offered in a blended format. Instruction will be provided by the faculty from their authorized site in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as well as on-line.

1. Program: Health Care Management Credential Awarded: Master of Applied Science Length of Program: 48 Quarter Credit Hours

12 Months Full-Time 18 Months Part-Time

C. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Memphis, TN 3221 Players Club Parkway, Memphis, Tennessee 38125

Corporate Structure: Not-for-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: January 1, 1976

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Highest Credential Offered: Master Degree

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking approval for eleven new programs. The programs will be offered in a blended format. Instruction will be provided by the faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee, as well as on-line.

1. Program: Unmanned Systems/Aeronautics and Design Credential Awarded: Master of Science

Length of Program: 36 Semester Credit Hours 24 Months Full-Time 48 Months Part-Time

2. Program: Unmanned Systems/Aviation Aerospace Management

Credential Awarded: Master of Science

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3. Program: Unmanned Systems/Aviation Aerospace Research Credential Awarded: Master of Science

4. Program: Unmanned Systems/Education Credential Awarded: Master of Science

5. Program: Unmanned Systems/Human Factors Credential Awarded: Master of Science

6. Program: Unmanned Systems/Operations Credential Awarded: Master of Science

7. Program: Unmanned Systems/Safety/Emergency Response Credential Awarded: Master of Science

8. Program: Unmanned Systems/Space Systems Credential Awarded: Master of Science

9. Program: Unmanned Systems/Unmanned Aerospace Systems Credential Awarded: Master of Science

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10. Program: Communication Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science

Length of Program: 120 Semester Credit Hours 48 Months Full-Time

36 Months Part-Time

11. Program: Engineering Technology/ Engineering Technology Area

Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science

Length of Program: 122 Semester Credit Hours 48 Months Full-Time

96 Months Part-Time

D. Genesis Career College: Nashville Airport Campus Nashville, TN 30 Rachel Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37214

Corporate Structure: S-Corporation Authorization Date: April 18, 1997

Accreditation: Council on Occupational Education (COE) Title IV Funding: Yes

Highest Credential Offered: Diploma

Genesis Career College: Nashville Airport Campus is seeking approval for one new

program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by the faculty from their authorized site in Nashville, Tennessee.

1. Program: Massage Therapy

Credential Awarded: Diploma

Length of Program: 720 Contact Hours 6 Months

License/Certification Required for Employment: Licensed Massage Therapist Licensing Board/Agency: Board of Massage Licensure

E. Health - Tech Institute of Memphis Memphis, TN 571 Vance Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38126

Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company (LLC) Authorization Date: July 11, 2002

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Title IV Funding: No Highest Credential Offered: Diploma

Health - Tech Institute of Memphis is seeking approval for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by the faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee.

1. Program: Patient Care Technician Credential Awarded: Diploma

Length of Program: 910 Contact Hours 36 Weeks

F. Nashville Software School, Inc. Nashville, TN 283 Plus Park Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee 37217

Corporate Structure: Not-for-Profit Corporation Authorization Date: November 19, 2015

Accreditation: None

Title IV Funding: No

Highest Credential Offered: Certificate

Nashville Software School, Inc. is seeking approval for one new program. The program will be offered in a blended format. Instruction will be provided by the faculty from their authorized site in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as on-line.

1. Program: 12 Month Web Developer Bootcamp Credential Awarded: Web Software Developer Certificate Length of Program: 600 Contact Hours

12 Months

G. New Horizons Computer Learning Center Knoxville, TN 10133 Sherrill Boulevard, Suite 130, Knoxville, Tennessee 37932

Corporate Structure: S-Corporation Authorization Date: January 28, 1999

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New Horizons Computer Learning Center is seeking approval for four new programs. The programs will be offered in a blended format. Instruction will be provided by the faculty from their authorized site in Knoxville, Tennessee, as well as on-line.

1. Program: Business Administration (Associate) Credential Awarded: Certificate

2. Program: Network System Administrator (Professional) Credential Awarded: Certificate

3. Program: Security IT (Associate) Credential Awarded: Certificate

4. Program: Security IT (Professional) Credential Awarded: Certificate

H. Remington College Heathrow, FL

500 International Parkway, Suite 200, Heathrow, Florida 32746 Corporate Structure: Not-for-Profit Corporation

Authorization Date: November 10, 2011

Accreditation: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

Remington College is seeking approval for two new programs. One of the programs will be offered in a blended format and one will be offered in a distance learning format.

Instruction will be provided by the faculty from their authorized site in Heathrow, Florida, as well as on-line. This institution is recruitment only.

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1. Program: Medical Assisting Credential Awarded: Diploma

Length of Program: 64 Quarter Credit Hours 12 Months

2. Program: Medical Office Administration Credential Awarded: Diploma

Length of Program: 48 Quarter Credit Hours 8 Months

I. The Healthcare Institute LLC Memphis, TN

7235 Winchester Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38125

Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company (LLC) Authorization Date: July 23, 2015

Highest Credential Offered: Certificate

The Healthcare Institute LLC is seeking approval for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by the faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee.

1. Program: Patient Care Technician Credential Awarded: Certificate

Length of Program: 225 Contact Hours 6 Weeks Full-Time 8 Weeks Part-Time