Program Accreditation
Western Technical College is one of 16 Wisconsin technical colleges that make up the Wisconsin Technical College System, and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Western is also a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the American Technical Education Association, and the American Vocational Association.
| Program | Agency; |
|---|---|
| Automotive Technician | National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, a branch of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence at the Master Level |
| Continuing Education-Nursing | Wisconsin Nurses Association which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. nursecredentialing.org |
| Dental Assistant | Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. ada.org |
| Dental Hygiene | Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. ada.org |
| Health Information Technology | Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) www.cahiim.org. |
| Medical Assistant | Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) |
| Clinical Laboratory Technician | National Accrediting Agency for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) |
| Nursing Assistant | State of Wisconsin, Department of Health Services |
| Nursing-Associate Degree | The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education |
| Paralegal | Approved by the American Bar Association |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education |
| Radiography | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology |
| Respiratory Therapist | The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com)." Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care 1248 Harwood Road Bedford, Texas 76021-4244 (817) 283-2835. |
| Surgical Technologist | The Surgical Technologist program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with The Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). CAAHEP contact information is 1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL. 33756; phone: 727 210-2350, fax 727 210-2354, www.arcst.org |
