About WCTC

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Is WCTC an accredited institution of higher education?

Yes, WCTC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. (800.621.7440)

What is the Higher Learning Commission?

The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools is an external organization recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. The Higher Learning Commission is one of six regional accrediting agencies in the United States.

Who are the evaluators?

The Higher Learning Commission uses experienced external evaluators from a variety of 2-year, 4-year, and graduate colleges and universities throughout the United States. They are reliable authorities as the quality of training offered by an educational institution like WCTC.

Does the accreditation expire?

Yes.  WCTC’s most recent comprehensive evaluation took place in 2000 and will expire in 2010. 

How does WCTC compare with other schools?

The Higher Learning Commission does not rate a college’s performance in comparison to one another. Receiving ten-year accreditation, however, is an achievement all colleges and universities aspire to but not all attain. 

The quality of the education, staff, and services at WCTC has resulted in accreditation with high commendations every ten years since 1979-80. 

Does the Higher Learning Commission also provide program accreditation?

No. Programs receive independent accreditations that apply specific standards for curricula and course content for those students preparing to practice a specific profession.

Which WCTC programs have specific accreditation?

• Culinary Management is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Accrediting Commission and assures graduates that the curriculum has been guided by the American Culinary Federation.
  
  
• Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and assures graduates that WCTC meets their stringent standards and criteria for health professionals in nursing.
  
  
• Human Services Associate is accredited by the Wisconsin Board for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Association and allows graduates to receive initial credentials as AODA Counselors in the State of Wisconsin.
  
  
• Dental Hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association.
  
  
• The Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs on the recommendation of the Committee of Accreditation for Medical Assistant Education.
  
  
• The Surgical Technical program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs on the recommendation of the Committee of  Accreditation for Surgical Technology Education.
  
  
• The Clinical Laboratory Technician program, a partnership program with Milwaukee Area Technical College, is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
  
  
• The Electroneurodiagnostic Technology program, a partnership program with Western Wisconsin Technical College, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Electroneurodiagnostic Technology representing the American Medical EEG Association and the American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists.
  
  
• The Physical Therapy Assistant program, a partnership program with Blackhawk Technical College, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
  
  
• The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiology.

In addition to specific program accreditation, several of WCTC’s other occupational programs have received external approval from various governmental and non-governmental agencies as well as consistent support and recognition from the instructional program advisory committees.

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