OCtech Nationally Accredited Programs
Career & Technology
Program: *Business, Accounting, Automated Office Technology
Accrediting Agency: Associate of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Most Recent Self-Study Submission Date: 2018
Most Recent Final Accreditation Approval and Next Reaffirmation Year: Final Reaccreditation Letter dated January 7, 2019 / Next Reaffirmation 2028
Program: Automotive Technology
Accrediting Agency: ASE Education Foundation (formerly NATEF)
Most Recent Self-Study Submission Date: October 2023
Most Recent Final Accreditation Approval and Next Reaffirmation Year: Final Reaccreditation Letter dated February 12, 2019 / Next Reaffirmation March 1, 2024
Program: Electronics Engineering Technology
Accrediting Agency: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org
Most Recent Self-Study Submission Date: July 1, 2021 Next Self-Study due July 1, 2027
Most Recent Final Accreditation Approval and Next Reaffirmation Year: Final Reaccreditation Letter dated August 24, 2022; Awaiting accreditation reaffirmation letter, expected August 2028.
Nursing and Health Science
Program: Associate Degree Nursing
Accrediting Agency: Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Most Recent Self-Study Submission Date: 2019
Interim Action Required and Resolution: None
Most Recent Final Accreditation Approval and Next Reaffirmation Year: Final Reaccreditation Letter dated October 11, 2019 / Next Reaffirmation Spring 2027
Program: Practical Nursing
Accrediting Agency: Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Most Recent Self-Study Submission Date: 2019
Interim Action Required and Resolution: None
Most Recent Final Accreditation Approval and Next Reaffirmation Year: Final Reaccreditation Letter dated April 20, 2020 / Next Reaffirmation Fall 2027
Program: Radiologic Technology
Accrediting Agency: Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Most Recent Self-Study Submission Date: May 2014
Interim Action Required and Resolution: Submitted 2019
Most Recent Final Accreditation Approval and Next Reaffirmation Year: Final Reaccreditation Letter dated April 21, 2020 / Next Reaffirmation Fall 2023 (Visit occurred Sept. 2023, awaiting findings report and approval letter)
Program: Medical Assisting
Accrediting Agency: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Interim Action Required and Resolution: N/A
Most Recent Final Accreditation Approval and Next Reaffirmation Year: Final Reaccreditation Letter dated April 20, 2020 / Next Reaffirmation March 2030
Program: Physical Therapist Assistant
Accrediting Agency: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Most Recent Final Accreditation Approval and Next Reaffirmation Year: Full Accreditation Letter dated April 28, 2020 / Next Reaffirmation 2030
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Public Service
Program: *Early Care and Education
Accrediting Agency: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Most Recent Self-Study Submission Date: May 2020
Interim Action Required and Resolution: Interim Action Report Required, Next Annual Report Due May 2021
Most Recent Final Accreditation Approval and Next Reaffirmation Year: Accreditation Letter dated March 19, 2021; Next Reaffirmation Spring 2027
OCtech Programs with State Agency/National Association Approval
Program: Certified Nursing Assistant
Approval Agency: South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Most Recent Approval Letter and Next Action, if applicable: Approval Letter dated 2019; Renewal Action delayed due to COVID-19. Awaiting next action.
Program: Patient Care Technician (including Phlebotomy and Electrocardiography)
Approval Agency: National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Validation of Eligibility: October 10, 2004 to December 31, 2025
Program: Emergency Medical Technician
Approval Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
Most Recent Approval Letter and Next Action, if applicable: Approval Certificate – 1/28/2020;
Next Approval 3/31/2024
Program: Welding
Approval Agency: American Welding Society (AWS)
Most Recent Approval Letter and Next Action, if applicable: Approval October 30, 2023;
Next Approval Fall 2026