External Complaints

In the event of a complaint about the College, as a last resort, students may contact the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, State Council of Higher Education in Virginia, or the Virginia Board of Nursing or the appropriate agency from other states as listed below. Addresses of these agencies are listed below.

In the event of a written complaint to one of these agencies or a “Standards” non-compliance issue, and subsequent notification to the College, immediate priority will be given to resolution of the deficiency in order to maintain accreditation. The Campus Director and Dean of Academic Affairs is expected to respond to the agency in the time frame provided outlining the resolution/plan for resolution of the issue addressed.

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 730
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 291-7550
info@abhes.org | www.abhes.org

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
www.acenursing.org

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Via the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
P: (727) 2100-2350

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300 | www.jrcert.org

State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV)
101 N. 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 225-2600

Virginia Board of Nursing
9960 Mayland Drive, #300 Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 367-4400

Students residing or located outside of Virginia may alternatively choose to contact their state’s education agency or board of nursing.