Accreditation

The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 - Chicago, IL 60604
(800) 621-7440 - www.ncahlc.org

Harrison College is a candidate with the The Higher Learning Commission an affiliate of the North Central Association.

Accrediting Council for Independent College and Schools
750 First Street NE, Suite 980 - Washington DC 20002-4241
(202) 336-6780 - www.acics.org

Harrison College campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Certificates, Diplomas, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, and Bachelor of Science degrees. The award level varies by campus. A listing of program offerings for each campus is provided on page 43 of the catalog, under the section titled Program Availability by Campus Location.

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street - Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 210-2350 - www.caahep.org

The Harrison College Medical Assisting programs, at the campuses listed below, are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Anderson 140 East 53rd Street Anderson, IN 46013	Columbus 2222 Poshard Drive Columbus, IN 47203	Elkhart 56075 Parkway Avenue Elkhart, IN 46515
Evansville 4601 Theater Drive Evansville, IN 47715	Fort Wayne 6413 North Clinton Street Fort Wayne, IN 46825	Indianapolis - Downtown 550 East Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
Indianapolis - East 8150 Brookville Road Indianapolis, IN 46239	Indianapolis - Northwest 6300 Technology Center Drive Indianapolis, IN 46278	Lafayette 4705 Meijer Court Lafayette, IN 47905
Muncie 411 West Riggin Road Muncie, IN 47303	Terre Haute 1378 South State Road 46 Terre Haute, IN 47803

The Harrison College Surgical Technology programs, at the campuses listed below, are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA).

Indianapolis - East 8150 Brookville Road Indianapolis, IN 46239

Fort Wayne 6413 North Clinton Street Fort Wayne, IN 46825

American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
1931 N. Meacham Road, Suite 100 - Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360
847-925-8070 - www.avma.org

The Harrison College Veterinary Technology program, at the campus listed below, is accredited by the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities.

Indianapolis - Northwest 6300 Technology Center Drive Indianapolis, IN 46278  Evansville 4601 Theater Drive Evansville, IN 47715

National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
1666 K Street, NW, St. 260 – Washington DC 20006
888.99.NAVTA(62882) – www.navta.net

The Harrison College Veterinary Assisting program is accredited by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America.

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 North River Road, Suite 720 – Rosemont IL 60018 - 5119
(773) 714-8880 - www.naacls.org

The Harrison College Medical Laboratory Technology program, at the campus listed below, is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), upon the recommendation of the Review Committee for Accredited Programs (RCAP).

Indianapolis - East 8150 Brookville Road Indianapolis, IN 46239

Indiana State Board of Nursing
402 West Washington Street, Room W072 - Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 234-2043 - www.in.gov/pla/nursing.htm

The Harrison College campuses listed below are accredited or going through initial accreditation with the Indiana State Board of Nursing.

Full Accreditation Indianapolis - East 8150 Brookville Road Indianapolis, IN 46239

Initial Accreditation Fort Wayne 6413 North Clinton Street Fort Wayne, IN 46825

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 - Atlanta, GA 30326
 (404) 975-5000 - www.nlnac.org

The Harrison College Associate Degree in Nursing program, at the campus listed below, is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

Indianapolis - East 8150 Brookville Road Indianapolis, IN 46239

The Indiana Harrison College locations are also regulated by:
The Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education
302 West Washington Street, Room 201
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Toll-Free Number: 1-800-227-5695 or In-State: (317) 232-1320

The Ohio Harrison College location is also regulated by:
Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools
35 East Gay Street, Suite 403 – Columbus, OH 43215-3138
Toll Free Number: (877) 275-4219 or In-State: (614) 466-2752

Harrison College's Distance Education Programs are also regulated by:
Alabama Commission on Higher Education
100 North Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36104-3758
(334) 242-1998
www.ache.alabama.gov

The Alabama Center for Postsecondary Education
135 South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36104-4340
PO Box 302130
Montgomery, AL 36130-2130
(334) 293-4500
www.accs.cc  

Iowa College Student Aid Commission
603 E 12th Street, 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 725-3400
www.iowacollegeaid.gov

Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 320
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 573-1555
www.cpe.ky.gov

State of Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 220
Tucker, Georgia 30084-5305
(770) 414-3300
www.gnpec.org/MainMenu.asp 

Mississippi Community College Board
Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 432-6185
www.sbcjc.cc.ms.us/program/psdefault.aspx

Oregon Student Assistance Commission
Office of Degree Authorization
1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-7400
www.oregonstudentaid.gov

Ohio Board of Regents
30 East Broad Street, 36th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-3414
(614) 466-6000
www.ohiohighered.org

Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools
30 East Broad Street, Suite 2481
Columbus, OH 43215-3414
(614) 466-2752
www.scr.ohio.gov

South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
1122 Lady Street, Suite 300
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 737-2260
www.che.sc.gov

"Licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, 1122 Lady Street, Suite 300, Columbia, SC 29201, Telephone (803) 737-2260. Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality."

Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board
917 Lakeridge Way SW
PO Box 43430
Olympia, WA 98504-3430
(360) 753-7800
www.hecb.wa.gov

"Harrison College is authorized by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) 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 Harrison College to offer field placements within the following degree program: Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant. Authorization by the HECB does not carry with it an endorsement by the board 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 HECB at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430."

Wisconsin Educational Approval Board
201 W Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor
PO Box 8696 
Madison, WI 53708-8696
(608) 266-1996
www.eab.state.wi.us

Wyoming Department of Education
2300 Capitol Avenue Hathaway Building, 2nd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0050
(307) 777-7690 
www.edu.wyoming.gov 
 

Approvals

Harrison is approved by the following:

• Indiana Approval Agency for G.I. Training, War Orphans and Disabled Veterans
• Indiana Department of Workforce Development
• Indiana Board of Nursing
• Indiana Department of Public Instruction, Vocational and Rehabilitation Division
• U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare for Social Security Benefits
• U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization for Teaching Services for Foreign Students
• U.S. Department of Labor, Comprehensive Employment Training for Employed or Under-Employed Persons

Memberships

Harrison is a member of the following:

• Adult Education Council
• Association of Administrative Professionals International
• Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities
• Chamber of Commerce (all locations in their respective communities)
• Council on Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
• Higher Education Transfer Alliance
• Indiana Association of Private Career Schools
• Indiana Certified Public Accountants Society
• Indiana Chamber of Commerce
• National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
• National Business Education Association