Accreditations & Approvals
Accreditations
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing at Brookline College, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, and Unitek College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org/). The master’s degree program in nursing at Eagle Gate College in Murray, Utah; Boise, Idaho; and Idaho Falls, Idaho; is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Unitek College’s campuses in Fremont, Hayward, San Jose, Sacramento, Concord, South San Francisco, Bakersfield, and Reno are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. The Reno, San Jose, Sacramento, Bakersfield and Concord campuses are recognized by ACCSC as accredited branches of the Fremont main campus. The South San Francisco campus is recognized by ACCSC as an accredited branch of the Hayward main campus.
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Brookline College, Eagle Gate College, and Provo College are accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. ABHES provides Provo College accreditation for the delivery of diploma, Associate of Science Degree and Baccalaureate level degree programs. The Brookline College Tempe campus has programmatic accreditation for its Surgical Technology program by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730 North Bethesda, MD 20852 (301) 291-7550 www.abhes.org
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education – Department of Consumer Affairs
Unitek College is a private institution approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means the institution is in compliance with the state standards as set forth in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009. Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education 1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225 Sacramento, CA 95834 www.bppe.ca.gov Telephone: (888) 370-7589
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
The Physical Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Program at Brookline College and at Provo College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085 Telephone: 703-706-3245 Email: accreditation@apta.org Website: http://www.capteonline.org. To contact the program/institution directly, please call: Brookline 602-838-5898 or email jjackson@brooklinecollege.edu Provo 385-273-2445 or email sreese@ProvoCollege.edu
California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
The Unitek College Vocational Nursing program is approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT). Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205 Sacramento, CA 95833
National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation
The Unitek College Practical/Vocational Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation located at 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037. 202-909-2487
Nevada State Board of Nursing
The Unitek College Practical Nursing program is approved by the Nevada Board of Nursing.
California Board of Registered Nursing
The Unitek College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing
Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
Brookline College is licensed in Arizona by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. Unitek EMT is a private institution authorized to operate by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. Arizona State Private Postsecondary Education 1740 W. Adams Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: 602-542-5709 Fax: 602-542-1253
New Mexico Higher Education Department
Brookline College is licensed in New Mexico by the New Mexico Higher Education Department. New Mexico Higher Education Department 2048 Galisteo Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-8418
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
The Brookline College Phoenix campus Medical Laboratory Technician and Medical Laboratory Science programs have been granted accreditation by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. 5600 N River Road, Suite 720 Rosemont, IL 60018 Telephone: 773-714-8880 www.naacls.org
The New Mexico Board of Nursing
The New Mexico Board of Nursing certifies that Brookline College is granted Full Approval to offer Practical Nursing program in the State of New Mexico. The New Mexico Board of Nursing certifies that Brookline College is granted Full Approval with Warning to offer Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in the State of New Mexico. 4201 Central Avenue N.W., Suite J.
Albuquerque & Phoenix Campuses
The Albuquerque and Phoenix Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Ste. 510E, Bethesda, M.D. 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number, C/O AOTA, is 301-652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Tucson Campus
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 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Ste. 510E, Bethesda, M.D. 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be qualified 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.
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Memberships
online learning consortium
Unitek College is a member of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC). The OLC is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators, dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner.
Awards
watson caring science institute
2023 – Unitek Learning receives Lotus Recognition from the Watson Caring Science Institute.
online learning consortium
2023 – The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) awards Unitek Learning the Award of Excellence in Data Learning Analytics Design.
