The programs in the Health Sciences Division of the College are accredited/approved by:
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) - accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326; telephone (404) 975-5000; fax (404) 975-5020; website: www.acenursing.org. Approved by Alabama State Board of Nursing.
Emergency Medical Technology - The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the EMS Professionals (CoAEMSP). Commission on Accreditation of Al lied Health Education Programs1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 Phone: (727) 210-2350 Website: www.caahep.org. The Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing
Education (CAPCE), 12300 Ford Road, Suite 35, Dallas, TX Phone: (972) 247-4442. The Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of EMS, The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, Suite 1100, Montgomery, AL 36104.
Medical Assistant Technology - The Southern Union State Community College Medical Assistant Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Education Programs (CAAHEP) www.caahep.org upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) www.maerb.org.
Nursing Assistant - approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Division of Healthcare Facilities.
Practical Nursing (PN Program) - accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326; telephone (404) 975-5000; fax (404) 975-5020; website: www.acenursing.org. Approved by Alabama State Board of Nursing.
Physical Therapist Assistant Program - Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA, 22305; phone: 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states.
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Southern Union State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Jeff Leatherman, DPT, MS, PT, Program Director at 334-756-4121 x 5254 or email jleatherman@suscc.edu.
Radiologic Technology Program - accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) (20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, (312) 704-5300).
Surgical Technology Program - has continuing accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, Florida, 33756, Phone: 727-210-2350; Fax 727-210-2354 Website: www.caahep.org
Veterinary Technology Program - pending accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA), 1931 North Meacham RD, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360; phone:800-248-2862; fax: 847-925-1329; avma.org. The program will submit the formal application material required in the CVTEA pre-accreditation stage. Submission of this documentation does not assure that the program will be granted initial or full accreditation status. Achievement of initial accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, and does not assure that the program will be granted full accreditation. Should the Southern Union State Community College Veterinary Technology Program fail to be accepted by CVTEA for consideration of Initial or Full Accreditation status within the planned time frame, SUSCC may delay program dates and timelines until such approval is granted by CVTEA.