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Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Horry-Georgetown Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. Questions about the accreditation of Horry-Georgetown Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org)
SC Technical College System
In addition to regional accreditation, HGTC is a member of the South Carolina Technical College System and many of the departments and/or programs at HGTC are accredited or approved by national and regional accreditation boards, commissions and/or associations. HGTC actively seeks accreditation through these bodies when the potential for the student's employment is dependent upon such accreditation or enhanced by the recognition.
HGTC State Authorization for Distance Learning
In 2010 the U.S. Department of Education released rule 34 C.F.R. § 600.9 requiring higher education institutions offering distance learning outside of their home state to seek authorization to offer courses and programs in states where their students reside. To support a state-to-state initiative supporting this authorization, the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) was established. HGTC acquired NC-SARA membership in 2016 and is authorized to deliver distance learning to any student residing in a NC-SARA authorized state. A list of states participating in NC-SARA may be found at https://nc-sara.org/directory.
For more information regarding HGTC’s affiliation with NC-SARA, including complaint procedures for distance learning students, visit www.hgtc.edu/DLi.
Program Accreditations:
Cosmetology, Esthetics Technician: Board of Cosmetology of the South Carolina Department of Labor
The Cosmetology and Esthetics Technician programs are licensed by the Board of Cosmetology of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
Culinary Arts Technology and Baking and Pastry Arts: American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation Accrediting Commission
The Culinary Arts Technology and Baking and Pastry Arts programs are accredited by the American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation Accrediting Commission.
Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene: Commission on Dental 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: https://coda.ada.org/en.
The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval with 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: https://coda.ada.org/en.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775, 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org.
EMT - Paramedic: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
The Horry-Georgetown 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 (CoAEMSP). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775, 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org. To contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088, (214) 703-8445, Fax (214) 703-8992; www.coaemsp.org.
Forestry Management Technology: Society of American Foresters
The education degree program in Forestry Management Technology leading to an Associate's in Applied Science is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) through 2027. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation recognizes SAF as the specialized accrediting body for forestry education in the United States.
Forestry Management Technology (Wildlife Management Emphasis): North American
Wildlife Technology Association
The Wildlife Management emphasis within the Forestry Management Technology program is accredited by the North American Wildlife Technology Association (NAWTA).
Massage Therapy: Massage/Body Works Panel of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Massage Therapy is approved by the Massage/Body Works Panel of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and maintains National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Assigned School status.
Medical Laboratory Technology
The Medical Laboratory Technology program is seeking accreditation from NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences), 5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720 Rosemont IL 60018-5119; ph: 773.714.8880; fx: 773.714.8886; info@naacls.org.
Nursing and Practical Nursing: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.
The Associate nursing and Practical nursing programs at Horry-Georgetown Technical
College at the Grand Strand Campus and Georgetown Campuses located in Myrtle Beach
and Georgetown, South Carolina, are accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for
the Associate Degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
The associate-degree-level occupational therapy assistant program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Paralegal: American Bar Association
The Paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association.
Physical Therapist Assistant: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
The Physical Therapist Assistant program: Horry-Georgetown Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, (CAPTE) 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; telephone: (703) 706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 843-477-2075 or email Samantha.Martel@hgtc.edu.
Radiologic Technology: Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182; phone: (312) 704-5300, fax: (312) 704-5304, email: mail@jrcert.org, www.jrcert.org.
Respiratory Care: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
The Respiratory Care program, Program Number 200622, Associate in Applied Science Degree on the Grand Strand Campus holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com). CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented. This status signifies that a program that has been granted an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance to initiate a program in accordance with the Standards through the completion and submissions of an acceptable Provisional Accreditation Self Study Report (PSSR), completion of an initial on-site visit, and other documentation required by the CoARC. The conferral of Provisional Accreditation denotes a new program that has made significant progress towards meeting the Standards of Accreditation. The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until achieving Continuing Accreditation. It is recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) toward eligibility to the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s). Enrolled students completing the program under Provisional Accreditation are considered graduates of a CoARC accreditated program.
Surgical Technology: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health, Education Programs, 9355 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775; (p) 727-210-2350 (f) 727-210-2354.
ARC/STSA 19751 East Main Street, Suite #339, Parker, CO 80138, Phone: 303-694-9262, Email: info@arcstsa.org.