Accreditation
Pima Medical is nationally accredited and has a number of state and program-specific accreditations.
Accreditation, Licensing and Approval Information
Campus and State Information
Accreditation, approval, and license information for each campus, by state.
Arizona
East Valley, Arizona
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the AVMA CVTEA as a program for educating veterinary technicians.
Licensed by: Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
Selected Programs Approved for Veterans Benefits by: Arizona Department of Veterans Services
Mesa, Arizona
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The Associate Degree Nursing program at Pima Medical Institute Mesa Campus has been granted full approval for a Nursing Program by the Arizona Board of Nursing. Graduates of Pima Medical Institute’s Associate Degree Nursing program are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN® Exam.
The Associate Degree Nursing Program does not currently have programmatic accreditation. The lack of national nursing accreditation may limit future educational and career options for students.
- The Respiratory Therapy program, #200384, Associate of Applied Science, in Mesa, Arizona is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
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The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850Chicago, IL 60606-3182312-704-5300
The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here. - The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If you are needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (480) 644-0267 or email pimaptamesa@pmi.edu.
- The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at the Mesa campus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program 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.
Licensed by: Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
Approved by: The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, The Workforce Investment Act, Department of Economic Security
Selected Programs Approved for Veterans Benefits by: Arizona Department of Veterans Services
Phoenix, Arizona
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- Surgical Technology: The Surgical Technology program is programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852; (301) 291-7550; www.abhes.org, info@abhes.org
- The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the AVMA CVTEA as a program for educating veterinary technicians.
Licensed by: Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
Tucson, Arizona
Institutional Accreditation: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The Associate Degree Nursing program at Pima Medical Institute Tucson Campus has been granted full approval for a Nursing Program by the Arizona Board of Nursing. Graduates of Pima Medical Institute’s Associate Degree Nursing Program are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN® Exam.
The Associate Degree Nursing program does not currently have programmatic accreditation. The lack of national nursing accreditation may limit future educational and career options for students.
- The Respiratory Therapy program, #200336, Associate of Applied Science, in Tucson, Arizona is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
- The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here.
- The Radiography – Bridge program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here.
- The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org If you are needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (520) 326-1600 or email pimaptatucson@pmi.edu.
- The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at the Tucson campus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program 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.
- Surgical Technology: The Surgical Technology program is programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852; (301) 291-7550; www.abhes.org, info@abhes.org
- The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the AVMA CVTEA as a program for educating veterinary technicians.
- The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) at Pima Medical Institute is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791, www.ccneaccreditation.org
Licensed by: Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
Approved by: Tucson Urban League, The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Economic Security, Bureau of Indian Affairs
State Registrations and Recognitions:
- Pima Medical Institute is an authorized NC-SARA institution allowing for the delivery of distance education, both online and in the form of supervised field experiences, to students in SARA member states. 49 States are currently members of NC-SARA. Through the Home State of Arizona, PMI is under the jurisdiction of Arizona SARA in relation to non-instructional complaints. Complaints must be submitted within two years of the incident. Instructional complaints, such as grade grievances, are not reviewed by the Council and should not be submitted for review. Prior to registering a non-instructional complaint with the Arizona SARA Council, the student/complainant must complete both the Pima Medical Institute Grievance Procedure and the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education’s complaint process. Students may submit a non-instructional complaint via the AZ SARA Website. Any PMI student enrolled in fully online programs residing in a SARA state may also contact that state’s SARA Portal Entity.
- Pima Medical Institute is Registered with the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) as an Out-of-State Private Postsecondary Educational Institute as required by Section 94801.5, California Education Code. Registration with BPPE allows PMI to enroll residents of the State of California into distance education programs.
Selected Programs Approved for Veterans Benefits by: Arizona Department of Veterans Services
Colorado
Aurora, Colorado
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The Practical Nursing program at Pima Medical Institute’s Aurora Campus has been granted full approval for a Practical Nursing Program by the Colorado State Board of Nursing. Graduates of Pima Medical Institute’s Practical Nursing Program are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN® Exam.
Pima Medical Institute, Practical Nursing Program at Aurora, CO, holds an initial accreditation status from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation, located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., 20037. 202-909-2487.
- The Veterinary Technician program was placed on probationary accreditation by the AVMA CVTEA. This change in classification is not an adverse decision and graduates of programs classified as probationary accreditation are graduates of an AVMA CVTEA accredited program.
Licensed by: Approved and regulated by the Colorado Division of Private Occupational Schools, Department of Higher Education
Selected Programs Approved for Veterans Benefits by: Colorado Office of Veterans Education and Training (COVET)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The Medical Laboratory Technician program is programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852; (301) 291-7550; www.abhes.org, info@abhes.org
- The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the AVMA CVTEA as a program for educating veterinary technicians.
Licensed by: Approved and regulated by the Colorado Division of Private Occupational Schools, Department of Higher Education
Selected Programs Approved for Veterans Benefits by: Colorado State Approving Agency for Veterans Education and Training
Denver, Colorado
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The Repiratory Therapy program, #200383, Associate of Applied Science, in Denver, Colorado is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
- The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here. - The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If you are needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (303) 426-1800 or email pimaptadenver@pmi.edu.
- Surgical Technology: The Surgical Technology program is programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852; (301) 291-7550; www.abhes.org, info@abhes.org
- The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at the Denver campus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program 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.
Licensed by: Approved and regulated by the Colorado Division of Private Occupational Schools, Department of Higher Education
Approved by: Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Colorado State Board of Nursing
Selected Programs Approved for Veterans Benefits by: Colorado Office of Veterans Education and Training (COVET)7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814
California
Chula Vista, California
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here. - The Veterinary Technician Program at the Chula Vista campus was placed on probationary accreditation by the AVMA CVTEA. This change in classification is not an adverse decision, and graduates of programs classified as probationary accreditation are graduates of an AVMA CVTEA accredited program.
- Surgical Technology: The Surgical Technology program is programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852; (301) 291-7550; www.abhes.org, info@abhes.org
Approved by: State of California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, www.bppe.ca.gov
Pima Medical Institute is granted approval to operate under the terms of California Education Code (CEC) section 94890(a)(1) until February 28, 2028 per CEC section 94890(b). Approval to operate means compliance with the standards as set forth in the CEC and 5, CCR.
Approved by: Dental Board of California; California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch; The Workforce Investment Act/San Diego Workforce Partnership
Selected Programs Approved for Veterans Benefits by: The Department of Veterans Affairs, the California Department of Consumer Affairs
San Marcos, California
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Approved by: State of California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, www.bppe.ca.gov
Pima Medical Institute is granted approval to operate under the terms of California Education Code (CEC) section 94890(a)(1) until February 28, 2028 per CEC section 94890(b). Approval to operate means compliance with the standards as set forth in the CEC and 5, CCR.
Approved by: Dental Board of California; California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch, Laboratory Field Services; The Workforce Investment Act/San Diego Workforce Partnership
Selected Programs Approved for Veterans Benefits by: The Department of Veterans Affairs, the California Department of Consumer Affairs
- The Respiratory Therapy program, #200494, Associate of Applied Science, in San Marcos, California is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
- The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the AVMA CVTEA as a program for educating veterinary technicians.
- The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 760-299-4500 or email pimaptasanmarcos@pmi.edu
. - The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at the San Marcos campus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program 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.
Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at the Las Vegas campus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program 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.
- The Respiratory Therapy program, #200507, Associate of Applied Science, in Las Vegas, Nevada is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
- The Paramedic program of Pima Medical Institute Las Vegas Campus 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).
- The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here. - The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the AVMA CVTEA as a program for educating veterinary technicians.
- The Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. The program’s current status is probationary accreditation; for more information see http://www.capteonline.org/WhatWeDo/RecentActions/PublicDisclosureNotices/. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 702-458-9650 or email pimaptalasvegas@pmi.edu.
Licensed by: The State of Nevada Department of Education, Commission on Postsecondary Education
Approved by: Southern Nevada Work Force Investment Board
Selected Programs Approved for Veterans Benefits by: State of Nevada Department of Education Commission on Postsecondary Education
New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Institutional Accreditation: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The Respiratory Therapy program, #200483, Associate of Applied Science, in Albuquerque, New Mexico is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
- The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here. The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If you are needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (505) 881-1234 or email pimaptaalbuquerque@pmi.edu.
The program in Dental Hygiene 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 60611-2678. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.
The Practical Nursing program at Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque Campus has been granted conditional approval for a Nursing Program by the New Mexico Board of Nursing. Graduates of Pima Medical Institute’s Practical Nursing Program are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN® Exam.
- Pima Medical Institute Practical Nursing program at the Albuquerque, NM campus is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037, 202-909-2526
- The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the AVMA CVTEA as a program for educating veterinary technicians.
Licensed by: New Mexico Higher Education Department, Private Postsecondary Schools Division.
Approved by: The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, The Workforce Investment Act, Department of Economic Security
Selected Programs Approved for Veterans Benefits by: The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services, State Approving Agency
Texas
El Paso, Texas
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The DMS program at Pima Medical Institute El Paso and Houston Campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (www.jrcdms.org).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
6021 University Blvd. Suite 500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
P: 443-973-3251
F: 866-738-3444
E: mail@jrcdms.org
- The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at the El Paso campus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program 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.
- The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here. - The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the AVMA CVTEA as a program for educating veterinary technicians.
Licensed by: Approved and Regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges, Austin, Texas
Student Complaint Policy:
- The school has a Certificate of Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The TWC-assigned school number is S4687.
- Students must address their concerns about this school or any of its educational programs by following the grievance process outlined in the school’s catalog. If, as a student you were not provided with this information, please inform the school’s management.
- Students dissatisfied with the school’s response to their complaint or who are or not able to file a complaint with the school, can file a formal complaint with TWC, as well with the other relevant agencies or accreditors, if applicable.
- Information on filing a complaint with TWC can be found on TWC’s Career Schools and College Website at https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/career-schools-colleges/students.
Certificate of Authorization to offer Associate Degrees: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Student Complaint Policy:
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Students must address their concerns about this school or any of its educational programs by following the grievance process outlined in the school’s catalog. Students dissatisfied with the school’s response to their complaint or who are or not able to file a complaint with the school, can file a formal complaint with the THECB, as well with the other relevant agencies or accreditors, if applicable. Information on filing a complaint with THECB can be found on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website at: https://www.highered.texas.gov/student-complaints/
- The rules governing student complaints can be found in Title 19 of the Texas Administrative Code, Sections 1.110-1.120.
Houston, Texas
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at the Houston campus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program 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.
- The DMS program at Pima Medical Institute El Paso and Houston Campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (www.jrcdms.org).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
6021 University Blvd. Suite 500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
P: 443-973-3251
F: 866-738-3444
E: mail@jrcdms.org
- The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here. - The program in Dental Hygiene 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 60611-2678. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.
- The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If you are needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (713) 778-0778 or email pimaptahouston@pmi.edu.
- The Respiratory Therapy program, #200606, Associate of Applied Science, Houston, Texas, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
- The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the AVMA CVTEA as a program for educating veterinary technicians.
Licensed by: Approved and Regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges, Austin, Texas
Student Complaint Policy:
- The school has a Certificate of Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The TWC-assigned school number is S3438.
Students must address their concerns about this school or any of its educational programs by following the grievance process outlined in the school’s catalog. If, as a student you were not provided with this information, please inform the school’s management.
Students dissatisfied with the school’s response to their complaint or who are or not able to file a complaint with the school, can file a formal complaint with TWC, as well with the other relevant agencies or accreditors, if applicable.
Information on filing a complaint with TWC can be found on TWC’s Career Schools and College Website at https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/career-schools-colleges/students.
Certificate of Authorization to offer Associate Degrees:
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Students must address their concerns about this school or any of its educational programs by following the grievance process outlined in the school’s catalog. Students dissatisfied with the school’s response to their complaint or who are or not able to file a complaint with the school, can file a formal complaint with the THECB, as well with the other relevant agencies or accreditors, if applicable.
Information on filing a complaint with THECB can be found on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website at: https://www.highered.texas.gov/student-complaints/
- The rules governing student complaints can be found in Title 19 of the Texas Administrative Code, Sections 1.110-1.120.
San Antonio, Texas
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
The program’s current award is 18 months. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here.
- The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the AVMA CVTEA as a program for educating veterinary technicians.
Licensed by: Approved and Regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges, Austin, Texas
Student Complaint Policy:
The school has a Certificate of Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The TWC-assigned school number is S5427.
Students must address their concerns about this school or any of its educational programs by following the grievance process outlined in the school’s catalog. If, as a student you were not provided with this information, please inform the school’s management.
Students dissatisfied with the school’s response to their complaint or who are or not able to file a complaint with the school, can file a formal complaint with TWC, as well with the other relevant agencies or accreditors, if applicable.
Information on filing a complaint with TWC can be found on TWC’s Career Schools and College Website at https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/career-schools-colleges/students.
Certificate of Authorization to offer Associate Degrees: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Student Complaint Policy:
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Students must address their concerns about this school or any of its educational programs by following the grievance process outlined in the school’s catalog. Students dissatisfied with the school’s response to their complaint or who are or not able to file a complaint with the school, can file a formal complaint with the THECB, as well with the other relevant agencies or accreditors, if applicable. Information on filing a complaint with THECB can be found on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website at: https://www.highered.texas.gov/student-complaints/
- The rules boverning student complaints can be found in Title 19 of the Texas Administrative Code, Sections 1.110-1.120.
Washington
Renton, Washington
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The Respiratory Therapy program, #200552, Associate of Applied Science, in Renton, Washington is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
- The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at the Renton campus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program 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.
- The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the AVMA CVTEA as a program for educating veterinary technicians.
Licensed by:
- Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board and the State of Washington Student Achievement Council
- Pima Medical Institute is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Pima Medical Institute to offer specific degree programs. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430 or by email at degreeauthorization@wsac.wa.gov.
- The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has authority to investigate student complaints against specific schools. WSAC may not be able to investigate every student complaint. Visit https://www.wsac.wa.gov/student-complaints for information regarding the WSAC complaint process.
- The transferability of credits earned at Pima Medical Institute is at the discretion of the receiving college, university, or other educational institution. Students considering transferring to any institution should not assume that credits earned in any program of study at Pima Medical Institute will be accepted by the receiving institution. Similarly, the ability of a degree, certificate, diploma, or other academic credential earned at Pima Medical Institute to satisfy an admission requirement of another institution is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Accreditation does not guarantee credentials or credits earned at Pima Medical Institute will be accepted by or transferred to another institution. To minimize the risk of having to repeat coursework, students should contact the receiving institution in advance for evaluation and determination of transferability of credits and/or acceptability of degrees, diplomas, or certificates earned.
Seattle, Washington
Institutional Accreditation: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Program Accreditation:
- The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here.
- The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the AVMA CVTEA as a program for educating veterinary technicians.
- The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If you are needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (206) 322-6100 or email pimaptaseattle@pmi.edu.
- The program in Dental Hygiene 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 60611-2678. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.
Licensed by:
- Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board and the State of Washington Student Achievement Council
- Pima Medical Institute is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Pima Medical Institute to offer specific degree programs. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430 or by email at degreeauthorization@wsac.wa.gov.
- The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has authority to investigate student complaints against specific schools. WSAC may not be able to investigate every student complaint. Visit https://www.wsac.wa.gov/student-complaints for information regarding the WSAC complaint process.
- The transferability of credits earned at Pima Medical Institute is at the discretion of the receiving college, university, or other educational institution. Students considering transferring to any institution should not assume that credits earned in any program of study at Pima Medical Institute will be accepted by the receiving institution. Similarly, the ability of a degree, certificate, diploma, or other academic credential earned at Pima Medical Institute to satisfy an admission requirement of another institution is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Accreditation does not guarantee credentials or credits earned at Pima Medical Institute will be accepted by or transferred to another institution. To minimize the risk of having to repeat coursework, students should contact the receiving institution in advance for evaluation and determination of transferability of credits and/or acceptability of degrees, diplomas, or certificates earned.
Approved by: Labor and Industries Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, The Work Force Investment Act, Department of Social and Health Services and the Board of Pharmacy for Pharmacy Technician “Level A” programs
Selected Programs Approved for Veterans Benefits by: The Washington Veterans Service Commission
Authorizing, Approval and/or Licensing Agency Information
Institutional Accreditation
Degree and Non-degree Accreditation
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
State Accreditation
Arizona
Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
1740 West Adams, Suite 3008
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
(602) 542-5709
http://azppse.state.az.us
If a complaint cannot be resolved after exhausting the institution’s grievance procedure, an Arizona student may file a complaint with the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. The student must contact the State Board for further details (contact information above).
Arizona Veteran’s Education and Training Agency (VETAA)
3839 North Third Street, Suite 209
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: 602-255-5395
Arizona State Board of Nursing
1740 West Adams Street, Suite 2000
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 771-7800; Email: arizona@azbn.gov
NC-SARA
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130
Boulder, Colorado 80301
303-848-3275
http://www.nc-sara.org/
AZ-SARA
Arizona Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement
2323 W. 14th Street
Tempe, Arizona 85281
480-517-8226
azsara.arizona.edu
California
State of California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
1747 North Market, Suite 225
Sacramento, CA 95834
Toll Free Telephone: (888) 370-7589
Telephone: (916) 574-8900
A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling (888) 370-7589 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau’s internet website, www.bppe.ca.gov
San Diego Workforce Partnership
9246 Lightwave Avenue, Suite 210
San Diego, CA 92132
website: workforce.org
Dental Board of California
2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1550
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 263-2300 (Direct)
(877) 729-7789 (Toll Free)
www.dbc.ca.gov
California Department of Public Health
Radiologic Health Branch
MS 7610, PO Box 997414
Sacramento, California 95899-7414
(916) 327-5106
Laboratory Field Services Branch
850 Marina Bay Parkway, Bldg. P, First Floor
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 620-3822
California Department of Veterans Affairs
1227 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(800) 952-5626
http://www.calvet.ca.gov
Colorado
Colorado Department of Higher Education
Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS)
1600 Broadway, Suite 2200
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: (303) 862-3001
Fax: (303) 996-1329
http://highered.colorado.gov/DPOS/
Complaints can be filed at http://highered.colorado.gov/dpos/students/complaint.html. Complaints must be filed in writing within two years after the student discontinues training.
Colorado State Approving Agency for Veterans’ Education and Training
9101 East Lowry Boulevard
Denver, Colorado 80230
720-858-2814
email: SAAapprovals@cccs.edu
Montana
Montana University System
Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
560 N. Park Ave, PO Box 203201
Phone: 406-449-9124 / Fax 406-449-9171
Website: https://mus.edu/che/default.asp
Nevada
Commission on Postsecondary Education
State of Nevada Department of Education
8778 South Maryland Parkway, Suite 115
Las Vegas, Nevada 89123
(702) 486-7330
http://cpe.nv.gov/
State Board of Pharmacy
985 Damonte Ranch Parkway, Ste 206
Reno, Nevada 89521
(775) 850-1440
www.bop.nv.gov
Southern Nevada Health District
280 S Decatur Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89107
Phone: (702) 759-0588;
Website: https://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/
New Mexico
New Mexico Higher Education Department
2044 Galisteo Street, Suite 4
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-8400
http://hed.state.nm.us/
Link to the New Mexico Higher Education Department’s complaint process: http://www.hed.state.nm.us/institutions/complaints.aspx
New Mexico Board of Nursing
6301 Indian School Road NE, Suite 710
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 841-8340
Website: nmbon.sks.com/
New Mexico Department of Veterans Services – State Approving Agency for Veterans’ Education and Training
5201 Eagle Rock Ave NE, Suite 2a
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87113
(505) 383-2418
Texas
Texas Workforce Commission
Career Schools and Colleges – Room 226-T
101 East 15th Street
Austin, Texas 78778-0001
(512) 936-3100
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Private Postsecondary Institutions
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 427-6101
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12788, Austin, TX 78711-2788
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/
Texas Veterans Commission
Veterans Education Department
Stephen F. Austin Building
1700 North Congress Avenue, Suite 450
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 463-3168
Mailing Address: PO Box 12277, Austin, Texas 78711-2277
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program
Mail Code E-420, PO Box 149030
Austin, TX 78714-9030
Phone: (512) 438-2017
Washington
Workforce Training and Educational Coordinating Board
128 Tenth Avenue SW
P.O. Box 43105
Olympia, Washington 98504-3105
(360) 709-4600
http://www.wtb.wa.gov/
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
1102 Quince St. SE
P.O. Box 41155
Olympia, Washington 98504-1155
(360) 725-2200
Washington State Department of Health
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission
PO Box 47877
Olympia WA, 98504
Phone: 360-236-4700 / Fax: 360-236-2901
Washington Student Achievement Council
917 Lake Ridge Way SW
P.O. Box 43430
Olympia, Washington 98504-3430
(360) 753-7800
http://www.wsac.wa.gov/
Institutional Accreditation
Degree and Non-degree Accreditation
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314 North
Falls Church, Virginia 22043
(703) 917-9503
Email: info@abhes.org
Website: www.abhes.org
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®)
AOTA Accreditation Department
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
(301) 652-2682
www.acoteonline.org
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(301) 657-3000
www.ashp.org/Professional-Development/Technician-Program-Accreditation
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
(800) 248-2862
www.avma.org/professionaldevelopment/education/accreditation/programs/pages/default.aspx
Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing Technology (BONENT)
100 S. Washington Street
Rockville MD 20850
Phone: (202) 462-1252; Fax: (202) 463-1257
Website: www.BONENT.org
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Telford, TN 37690
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085
(703) 706-3245
accreditation@apta.org
www.capteonline.org/home.aspx
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org/
Committees on accreditation that work with CAAHEP:
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
Phone: (214) 703-8445; Fax: (214) 703-8992
Website: www.coaemsp.org
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
6021 University Blvd, Suite 500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: (443) 973-3251
Website: www.jrcdms.org
International Council of Accreditation for Allied Ophthalmic Education Programs (formerly Commission on Accreditation of Ophthalmic Medical Programs)
2025 Woodlane Drive
St Paul, Minnesota 55125-2995
(651) 731-7243
www.icaccreditation.org
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 887-6791
Website: www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 440-4653
www.ada.org
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
www.jrert.org/