Accreditation

The program in Dental Assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements." 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. The Commission’s web address is: www.ada.org/coda.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS, www.jrcdms.org). CAAHEP may be contacted at 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, Phone 727.210.2350.

The Echocardiography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS, www.jrcdms.org). CAAHEP may be contacted at 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, Phone 727.210.2350.

The Funeral Service Education degree program at Ogeechee Technical College is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097, Phone 816.233.3747. Web: www.abfse.org.

The Health Information Management accreditor of Ogeechee Technical College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2029. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.

The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB, www.maerb.org). CAAHEP may be contacted at 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, Phone 727.210.2350. Web: www.caahep.org.

The Opticianry degree program is accredited by the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA), P.O. Box 592, Canton, NY 13617, Phone 315.742.8066. Web: www.coaccreditation.com, email: director@coaccreditation.com.

The Ogeechee Technical College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th St N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org

The Pharmacy Technician training program conducted by the Pharmacy Technology program at Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro, Georgia is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), 4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900, Bethesda, MD 20814, 866.279.0681.

The Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The minimum standards, by which a Radiography Program is evaluated by JRCERT, are published in the Standards for an Accredited Educational Program in Radiologic Science. Copies of The Standards are kept on file in the Programs Director’s office and may be inspected at any time: www.jrcert.org/acc_standards.html

Length of Accreditation Award: 8 Years.

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive  |  Suite 2850  |  Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: 312.704.5300  |  Email: mail@jrcert.org  |  Webpage: www.jrcert.org

The Veterinary Technology degree program is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA).

AVMA Contact Information:
1931 N. Meacham Road
Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847.925.8070 800.248.2862
Fax: 847.925.9329

AVMA staff contacts for the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA):

• Ms. Laura Lien, CVT, VTS (LAIM) - MS Assistant Director, Education and Research Division American Veterinary Medical Association
• Ms. Rachel A. Valentine, RVT, BS - Assistant Director, Education and Research Division
• Ms. Julie Horvath - CVTEA Coordinator

The Commercial Truck Driving program is regulated by the Georgia Department of Driver Services, P.O. Box 80447 Conyers, Georgia 30013, Phone 866.754.3687. Graduates are eligible to take the Georgia Commercial Driver’s License examination.

The Cosmetology program at Ogeechee Technical College is regulated by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology, 237 Coliseum Dr., Macon, GA 31217, Phone 478.207.2440. Graduates are eligible to take the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology Examination. Web: www.sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing.

The Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Responder, Paramedicine Diploma, and EMS Professions programs are regulated by the Georgia Department of Public Health, State Office of EMS and Trauma, 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30349, 770.996.3133.

The Nurse Aide program is approved by Alliant Health Solutions, 1455 Lincoln Parkway, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30346 or P.O. Box 105753, Atlanta, GA 30348, Phone 678.527.3100.

The Practical Nursing program is regulated by the Georgia Board of Nursing, 237 Coliseum Dr., Macon, GA 31217, Phone 478.207.2440.