T E N N E S S E E H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N C O M M I S S I O N DATE: January 27, 2011 SUBJECT: Agenda Item: I.C. Approval of New Programs under the Postsecondary Authorization Act ACTION RECOMMENDED: Approval BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Commission, under the Postsecondary Authorization Act, has the power and duty to act upon applications for authorization of educational programs in the state. Applications have been reviewed and all necessary documentation for the institutions submitting new program applications is in accordance with the Act and postsecondary rules. The Committee on Postsecondary Educational Institutions, which is a review and advisory committee to the Commission, met on January 13, 2011 and affirmed staff recommendations for approval. A. Argosy University Nashville, TN Authorization Date: November 15, 2001 Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree Argosy University is seeking authorization for four new programs. The programs will be offered in a residential and blended format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as on-line. 1. Program: Human Resource Management Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) 2. Program: Non-Profit Management Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) 3. Program: Organizational Leadership Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) Page 1 of 20
4. Program: Service Sector Management Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) B. Argosy University Online Phoenix, AZ Authorization Date: April 26, 2007 Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree Argosy University Online is seeking authorization for twelve new programs. The programs will be offered in an online format. The institution is recruitment only. 1. Program: Human Resource Management Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) 2. Program: Non-Profit Management Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) 3. Program: Organizational Leadership Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) 4. Program: Service Sector Management Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months Full Time) (48 months Part Time) 5. Program: Education/Higher and Postsecondary Education Credential Awarded: Master of Arts Length of Program: 30 semester credit hours (24 months) 6. Program: Public Health Credential Awarded: Master of Public Health Length of Program: 45 semester credit hours (24 months) 7. Program: Homeland Security Credential Awarded: Master of Public Administration Length of Program: 36 semester credit hours (24 months) Page 2 of 20
8. Program: Emergency Preparedness and Response Credential Awarded: Master of Public Administration Length of Program: 36 semester credit hours (24 months) 9. Program: State and Local Government Credential Awarded: Master of Public Administration Length of Program: 36 semester credit hours (24 months) 10. Program: Psychology/Advanced Studies Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Arts Length of Program: 120 semester credit hours (48 months) 11. Program: Psychology/Human Services Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Arts Length of Program: 120 semester credit hours (48 months) 12. Program: Psychology/Organizational Psychology Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Arts Length of Program: 120 semester credit hours (48 months) C. Art Institute of Tennessee Nashville Nashville, TN Authorization Date: July 27, 2006 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Highest Credential Offered: Bachelors Degree The Art Institute of Tennessee is seeking authorization for one new program and one revised program. The programs will be taught by faculty from their authorized site in Nashville, Tennessee. The programs will be offered in a residential format. 1. Program: Baking and Pastry Credential Awarded: Associate of Arts Length of Program: 90 quarter credit hours (18 months Full Time) (24 months Part Time) 2. Program: Culinary Arts (Revised) Credential Awarded: Diploma Length of Program: 56 quarter credit hours (12 months Full Time) (24 months Part Time) D. Chattanooga College Medical, Dental and Technical Careers - Brainerd Chattanooga, TN Page 3 of 20
Authorization Date: November 15, 2001 Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree Chattanooga College Medical, Dental and Technical Careers, Inc. is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1. Program: Paralegal Studies Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (18 months - 24 months) E. Concorde Career College Memphis, TN Authorization Date: October 19, 2006 Council on Occupational Education Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science Concorde Career College is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee. 1. Program: Nurse Aide Training Credential Awarded: Diploma Length of Program: 180 contact hours (2 months) F. Harding University Memphis, TN Not- Authorization Date: January 1, 1981 Higher Learning Commission North Central Association National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree Harding University is seeking authorization for two new programs. The programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee. 1. Program: Teaching Page 4 of 20
Credential Awarded: Length of Program: Master of Arts 35 semester credit hours (22 months - 24 months) 2. Program: Special Education Credential Awarded: Master of Education Length of Program: 35 semester credit hours (15 months - 24 months) G. Kaplan University Chicago, IL Authorization Date: October 27, 2009 The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association Highest Credential Offered: Master of Science Degree Kaplan University is seeking authorization for twenty-eight new programs. The programs will be offered in an online format. The institution is recruitment only. 1. Program: Environmental Policy Length of Program: 55 quarter credit hours (15 months) 2. Program: Fire and Emergency Services Length of Program: 55 quarter credit hours (17.5 months) 3. Program: Homeland Security and Emergency Management Length of Program: 55 quarter credit hours (15 months) 4. Program: Information Technology/Entrepreneurship Length of Program: 56 quarter credit hours (10.5 months) 5. Program: Management/Information Technology Length of Program: 56 quarter credit hours (21 months) 6. Program: Management/Leadership Length of Program: 56 quarter credit hours (21 months) 7. Program: Cisco Networks Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate Length of Program: 27 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 8. Program: Computer Forensics Page 5 of 20
Credential Awarded: Length of Program: Postbaccaluareate Certificate 28 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 9. Program: Human Resources Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate Length of Program: 30 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 10. Program: Information Security Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate Length of Program: 21 quarter credit hours (5 months) 11. Program: Internet Web Design Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate Length of Program: 26 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 12. Program: Linux System Administration Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate Length of Program: 21 quarter credit hours (5 months) 13. Program: Microsoft Operating Systems Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate Length of Program: 26 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 14. Program: National Security Administration Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate Length of Program: 18 quarter credit hours (5 months) 15. Program: Oracle Database Credential Awarded: Postbaccaluareate Certificate Length of Program: 23 quarter credit hours (5 months) 16. Program: Early Childhood Development Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science Length of Program: 180 quarter credit hours (37.5 months) 17. Program: Information Technology/Information Systems Management Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science Length of Program: 180 quarter credit hours (37.5 months) 18. Program: Early Childhood Development Length of Program: 90 quarter credit hours (20 months) 19. Program: Educational Paraprofessional Length of Program: 90 quarter credit hours (20 months) 20. Program: Information Technology/Help Desk Administration Page 6 of 20
Credential Awarded: Length of Program: Associate of Applied Science 90 quarter credit hours (20 months) 21. Program: Corrections Length of Program: 36 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 22. Program: Crime Scene Technician Length of Program: 44 quarter credit hours (10 months) 23. Program: Information Technology Pathway Length of Program: 36 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 24. Program: Introduction to Computer Programming Language Length of Program: 36 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 25. Program: Legal Secretary Length of Program: 31 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 26. Program: Management Supervision in Criminal Justice Length of Program: 36 quarter credit hours (7.5 months) 27. Program: Pathway to Paralegal Length of Program: 36-37 quarter credit hours (10 months) 28. Program: Private Security Length of Program: 53 quarter credit hours (12.5 months) H. Lab Four Career Training Institute Memphis, TN Sole Proprietorship Authorization Date: April 24, 2008 None No Highest Credential Offered: Certificate of Completion Lab Four Career Training Institute is seeking authorization for six new programs. The Certificate of Completion in Certified Electronic Healthcare Specialist and Solar Photovoltaic will be offered in a residential format and the Technical E-learning Certificates of Completion will be offered in a blended format. Instruction will be Page 7 of 20
provided by faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee, as well as online. 1. Program: Certified Electronic Healthcare Specialist Length of Program: 110 contact hours (3 months) 2. Program: Solar Photovoltaic Installer Length of Program: 96 contact hours (3 months) 3. Program: Technical E-Learning/Microsoft Certified Professional Length of Program: 72 301 contact hours (3 months 12 months) 4. Program: Technical E-Learning/Microsoft Certified Professional Developer Length of Program: 301 contact hours (12 months) 5. Program: Technical E-Learning/Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist 6. Program: Technical E-Learning/Microsoft Office Specialist Length of Program: 72 301 contact hours (3 months 12 months) I. Mid-South Christian College Memphis, TN Not-For-Profit Authorization Date: January 1, 1998 None No Highest Credential Offered: Bachelors Degree Mid-South Christian College is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a blended format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee, as well as on-line. 1. Program: Christian Leadership Credential Awarded: Bachelors of Christian Leadership Length of Program: 135 semester credit hours (48 months) Page 8 of 20
J. NASCAR Technical Institute Mooresville, NC Authorization Date: January 14, 2002 Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges Highest Credential Offered: Diploma NASCAR Technical Institute is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Mooresville, North Carolina. 1. Program: Automotive Technology with NASCAR & NATT Credential Awarded: Diploma Length of Program: 94 semester credit hours (15 months) K. National College of Business and Technology Bartlett, TN Authorization Date: November 16, 2006 Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree National College of Business and Technology is seeking authorization for four new programs. The programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Bartlett, Tennessee. 1. Program: Health Care Management Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Applied Science Length of Program: 180 quarter credit hours (45 months Full Time) (68 months Part Time) 2. Program: Information Systems Engineering Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) 3. Program: Office Technology Professional Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) 4. Program: Systems and User Support Credential Awarded: Diploma Length of Program: 48 quarter credit hours (12 months Full Time) (15 months Part Time) Page 9 of 20
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L. National College of Business and Technology Bristol, TN Authorization Date: January 27, 2005 Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools Highest Credential Offered: Bachelor of Applied Science Degree National College of Business and Technology is seeking authorization for four new programs. The programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Bristol, Tennessee. 1. Program: Health Care Management Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Applied Science Length of Program: 180 quarter credit hours (45 months Full Time) (68 months Part Time) 2. Program: Information Systems Engineering Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) 3. Program: Office Technology Professional Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) 4. Program: Systems and User Support Credential Awarded: Diploma Length of Program: 48 quarter credit hours (12 months Full Time) (15 months Part Time) M. National College of Business and Technology Knoxville, TN Authorization Date: July 11, 2002 Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree National College of Business and Technology is seeking authorization for two new programs. The programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Knoxville, Tennessee. Page 11 of 20
1. Program: Office Technology Professional Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) 2. Program: Systems and User Support Credential Awarded: Diploma Length of Program: 48 quarter credit hours (12 months Full Time) (15 months Part Time) N. National College of Business and Technology Madison, TN Authorization Date: July 27, 2006 Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree National College of Business and Technology is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Madison, Tennessee. 1. Program: Office Technology Professional Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) O. National College of Business and Technology Memphis, TN Authorization Date: November 17, 2005 Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree National College of Business and Technology is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee. 1. Program: Office Technology Professional Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) Page 12 of 20
P. National College of Business and Technology Nashville, TN Authorization Date: July 16, 1991 Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools Highest Credential Offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree National College of Business and Technology is seeking authorization for three new programs. The programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Nashville, Tennessee. 1. Program: Health Care Management Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Applied Science Length of Program: 180 quarter credit hours (45 months Full Time) (68 months Part Time) 2. Program: Office Technology Professional Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months Full Time) (36 months Part Time) 3. Program: Systems and User Support Credential Awarded: Diploma Length of Program: 48 quarter credit hours (12 months Full Time) (15 months Part Time) Q. New Horizons Computer Learning Center Chattanooga, TN Authorization Date: January 28, 2010 None No Highest Credential Offered: Certificate of Completion New Horizons Computer Learning Center - Chattanooga is seeking authorization for two new programs. The programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1. Program: CompTIA Strata: IT Fundamentals Length of Program: 280 Contact hours (3 months) 2. Program: Project Management Program Page 13 of 20
Length of Program: 216 Contact hours (3 months) R. New Horizons Computer Learning Center Knoxville, TN Authorization Date: January 28, 1999 None No Highest Credential Offered: Certificate of Completion New Horizons Computer Learning Center Knoxville is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Knoxville, Tennessee. 1. Program: Pharmacy Technician Length of Program: 224 contact hours (6 months Full Time) (9 months Part Time) S. Remington College Memphis Campus Memphis, TN Authorization Date: January 12, 1987 Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges Highest Credential Offered: Bachelors of Applied Science Degree Remington College - Memphis is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee. 1. Program: Medical Assistant Length of Program: 49 quarter credit hours (9 months) T. Remington College Nashville Campus Nashville, TN Authorization Date: July 17, 2003 Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges Highest Credential Offered: Bachelors of Applied Science Degree Page 14 of 20
Remington College - Nashville is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Nashville, Tennessee. 1. Program: Medical Assistant Length of Program: 49 quarter credit hours (9 months) U. Richmont Graduate University Chattanooga, TN Authorization Date: July 31, 1998 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Highest Credential Offered: Master of Arts Richmont Graduate University is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1. Program: Ministry Credential Awarded: Master of Arts Length of Program: 48 semester credit hours (24 months) V. South College - Lonas Knoxville, TN Authorization Date: January 1, 1980 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Highest Credential Offered: Doctor of Pharmacy South College is seeking authorization for three new programs. The Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Certificate of Completion in Paralegal Studies Programs will be offered in a residential format and the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program will be offered in a blended format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Knoxville, Tennessee. 1. Program: Criminal Justice Length of Program: 48 quarter credit hours (12 months Full Time) (18 months Part Time) 2. Program: Health Science (Post Physical Therapist Degree) Credential Awarded: Bachelor of Science Length of Program: 84 quarter credit hours (18 months Full Time) Page 15 of 20
(24 months Part Time) 3. Program: Paralegal Studies Length of Program: 56 quarter credit hours (12 months Full time) (18 months Part time) Page 16 of 20
W. University of Phoenix Chattanooga, TN Authorization Date: July 27, 2006 The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree University of Phoenix is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months) X. University of Phoenix Clarksville, TN Authorization Date: January 28, 2010 The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree University of Phoenix is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Clarksville, Tennessee. 1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months) Y. University of Phoenix Knoxville, TN Authorization Date: April 29, 2010 The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree University of Phoenix is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Knoxville, Tennessee. Page 17 of 20
1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months) Z. University of Phoenix Memphis, TN Authorization Date: July 17, 2003 The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree University of Phoenix is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee. 1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months) AA. University of Phoenix Murfreesboro, TN Authorization Date: July 17, 2003 The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree University of Phoenix is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months) BB. University of Phoenix Nashville, TN Authorization Date: November 19, 2009 The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association Page 18 of 20
Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree University of Phoenix is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Nashville, Tennessee. 1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months) CC. University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Authorization Date: November 15, 2001 The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association Highest Credential Offered: Doctoral Degree University of Phoenix is seeking authorization for one new program. This program will be offered in an online format. The institution is recruitment only. 1. Program: Curriculum and Instruction Reading Credential Awarded: Master of Arts in Education Length of Program: 35 quarter credit hours (15 months) DD. Virginia College of Business and Health Chattanooga, TN Limited Liability Corporation Authorization Date: July 27, 2006 Accrediting Counsel for Independent Colleges and Schools Highest Credential Offered: Bachelor of Applied Science Virginia College School of Business and Health is seeking authorization for one new program. The program will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1. Program: Business Administration Length of Program: 96 quarter credit hours (24 months) EE. YWCA of Greater Memphis Memphis, TN Not- Page 19 of 20
Authorization Date: November 20, 2008 Highest Credential Offered: None No Certificate of Completion YWCA of Greater Memphis is seeking authorization for three new programs. The programs will be offered in a residential format. Instruction will be provided by faculty from their authorized site in Memphis, Tennessee. 1. Program: Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Length of Program: 75 contact hours (2.5 months) 2. Program: Pre-Apprenticeship Plumbing Length of Program: 75 contact hours (2.5 months) 3. Program: Warehouse Logistics Length of Program: 75 contact hours (2.5 months) Page 20 of 20