Institutional Accreditation: HLC Open Pathway
Rhodes State College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) located at 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604 (www.hlcommission.org). Rhodes State College (RSC) is currently accredited through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Rhodes State participates in the HLC’s Open Pathway.
HLC is an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit degree-granting colleges and universities. Institutional accreditation validates the quality of an institution's academic programs at all degree levels, whether delivered on-site, online or otherwise. Institutional accreditation also examines the quality of the institution beyond its academic offerings and evaluates the institution as a whole, including the soundness of its governance and administration, adherence to mission, the sustainability of its finances, and the sufficiency of its resources.
- Next reaffirmation of accreditation: 2028-2029 (Year 10 Comprehensive Evaluation)
- Rhodes State College’s Statement of Affiliation Status.
Program-Specific Accreditations/Approvals
Rhodes State maintains several program-specific accreditation/approval relationships from nationally recognized accrediting agencies/state-level approval organizations. Program accreditation is vitally important to Rhodes State, and responsibility for program accreditation is shared between the program faculty, the division in which the program resides, and the College as a whole.
| HEALTH SCIENCE & PUBLIC SERVICE | ACCREDITATION AGENCY |
| Dental Hygiene | Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) |
| Emergency Medical Services | Ohio Department of Public Services (ODPS), Division of Emergency Services |
| Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic) | Commission on Accreditation for Emergency Medical Services Programs (CoAEMSP) |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Accreditation Council for Occupation Therapy Education (ACOTE) |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) |
| Radiographic Imaging | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) |
| Respiratory Care | Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) |
| Nursing (RN Associate Degree) | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) |
| Nursing (RN to BSN Completion, Initial Accreditation Visit) | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) |
| Nursing (BSN Prelicensure Initial Accreditation for OBN Approval) | Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) |
| Nursing (RN, Associate Degree) | Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) |
| Certified Nurse Aide Training (CNA) | Ohio Department of Health (ODH) |
| Surgical Tech (ARC/STSA) | Accreditation Review Committee/Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) |
| TECHNOLOGY & LIBERAL STUDIES | ACCREDITATION AGENCY |
| Business Administration Majors (i.e. Accounting, Business Admin, and Human Resources) | Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP) |
| Electronic Engineering Technology | Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ETAC/ABET) |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ETAC/ABET) |
Accreditation/Approval Bodies
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Council on Accreditation for Two Year Colleges (CATYC)
Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) – Academic Program Approval