认证
Springfield Technical Community 大学 is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher 教育 (NECHE). (Prior to August 2018, the 大学 was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and 大学s, Commission on Institutions of Higher 教育.) 认证 of an institution of higher education by the Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.
认证 by the Commission is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. 像这样, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. 而, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.
Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:
New England Commission of Higher 教育
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100, Burlington, MA 01803-4514
781-425- 7785
电子邮件: info@neche.org
The 大学 is approved by the Board of Collegiate Authority, Massachusetts Department of 教育; by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission; by the United States Office of 教育 for listing in the Directory of Higher 教育; for the National Defense 学生 Loan Program; for federal assistance from any unit of the Department of 健康, 教育, and Welfare; by the United States Veterans Administration for the admission of veterans and war orphans; by the United States Department of Justice as a place of study for non-immigrant students; and by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a non-profit organization. Please contact the Office of the Vice President for 学术 Affairs (755-4440), located in Room 223-Garvey Hall (B16), for procedures for obtaining or reviewing documents describing accreditation, 批准, 或许可.
NECHE 认证 Self-Study
In 2019-21, Springfield Technical Community 大学 engaged in a process of self-study, addressing the NECHE Standards for 认证. The final document that resulted from the process of self-study can be accessed below.
Calculation of 信贷 Hours
Springfield Technical Community 大学 defines its credit hour in accordance with Federal Regulation 34 CFR 600.2 published in the US Department of 教育 final 规定 of October 29, 2010.
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
All courses are constructed to allow students to achieve the stated outcomes/objectives. Lecture courses meet for 50 minutes per credit hour (one contact hour) each week of the semester. A typical onsite 3-credit lecture course would meet for a total of 150 minutes per week, either as three 50-minute class sessions, two 75-minute class sessions, or another configuration adding up to 150 minutes. For each hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction, students should assume a minimum of two hours of additional work outside of class. For online courses, students are expected to devote the same amount of time as with onsite courses, and engage regularly with the instructor, such that course outcomes/objectives are achieved.
Individual Program 认证s
Individual programs in the School of 健康 and Patient Simulation are accredited as follows:
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American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental 认证 |
2019-2026 |
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Joint Review Committee on 教育 in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS) |
2015-2026 |
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CAHIIM CAHIIM 认证 is not time limited. Once achieving accreditation, the program's |
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Medical Assisting 教育 Review Board (MAERB) |
2017-2025 |
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National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) |
2023-2032 | |
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ACEN© Accrediting Commission for 教育 in 护理, Inc. |
2022-2030 |
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The 认证 Council for Occupational Therapy 教育 (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) |
2020-2030 |
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Commission on 认证 in Physical Therapy 教育 of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA/CAPTE) |
2020-2028 |
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Joint Review Committee on 教育 in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) |
2017-2025 |
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Commission on 认证 for Respiratory Care (COARC) |
2016-2026 |
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认证 Review Council on 教育 in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) |
2015-2025 |