About MTC

Institutional Accreditation

Marion Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

The process of accreditation is a formalized review that assures that the College and individual programs meet stringent national standards of excellence. Individual accreditation also ensures a quality curriculum that enables graduates to qualify for the applicable certification examination and/or licensures.


Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is Accredited by:

DMS Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) January 16, 2019, thru 2024.

The Marion Technical College Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Technologies Education Programs (CAAHEP).

This accreditation is granted only after recommendation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) based on a programmatic review and site visit. Recognition by CAAHEP qualifies the Program's graduates for eligibility to apply for and take the following certification examinations for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS):

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Abdominal-Extended and Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography CAAHEP: Commission on Accreditation of Health Technologies Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775,
727-210-2350,
727-210-2354 (fax)
http://www.caahep.org/

JRC-DMS: Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043, phone: 443-973-3251 http://www.jrcdms.org/


Health Information Technology Program is Accredited by:

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

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233 N. Michigan Avenue, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL  60601-58-00
Website:  www.cahiim.org


Medical Assisting Accredited by:

Commission on Accreditation of Health Technologies Education Programs upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Health Technologies Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709,
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
Website:  www.caahep.org


Medical Laboratory Technology Accredited by:

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


Nursing Accredited by:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

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3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326
T: 404-975-5000
F: 404-975-5020
Website:  www.acenursing.org Approved by: Ohio Board of Nursing


Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology Program is Accredited by:

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
ACOTE, c/o Accreditation Department
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200

North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
(301) 652-2682
e-mail: accred@aota.org
website: www.acoteonline.org


Physical Therapist Assisting Accredited by:

The PTA program at Marion Technical College 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 740-386-4185.


Radiography Accredited by:

Joint Review Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606
312-704-5300
Website:  www.jrcert.org


The Surgical Technology (SUR) Accredited by:

CAAHEP with the recommendation of ARC/STSA
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350 Fax: 727-210-2354
www.caahep.org


Marion Technical College is approved by the following agencies:

Ohio Department of Higher Education
25 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215
614-466-6000
Website:  www.ohiohighered.org


Ohio Board of Nursing:

17 South High Street, Suite 400, Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-466-3947
Website:  www.nursing.ohio.gov


Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission/Academy:

1650 St. Rt. 56 SW, London, Ohio 43140
740-845-2700
Website:  www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/


Marion Technical College offers courses and programs to students across Ohio and the country. For select programs offered online to out-of-state students, licensure requirements in the student’s home state may differ compared to Ohio’s licensure requirements. Each state has unique distance learning and or educational activities that may impact licensure. Any student who is interested in distance learning or educational activities should consider licensure requirements and consider contacting their respective licensure board or granting authority in their home state. More information on professional licensure for students involved in distance learning can be found here - https://nc-sara.org/resources/professional-licensure. At this time, Marion Technical College offers the following programs online that require licensure:

Health Information Technology

      • Marion Technical College has not determined whether this program meets the educational requirements for licensure in states outside of Ohio. Students who are interested in working outside of Ohio should contact Marion Technical College – Health Information Technology at (740) 386-4220 or email academics@mtc.edu.