Program Accreditations
Program Accreditations
College of the Redwoods has a variety of programs accredited by outside agencies. Each agency performs site visits to review documents and meet with the program faculty, administrators and students. These site visit can be held anywhere from every 3 to 10 years.
Information relating to the accreditation, licensure, or approval of a specific program can be obtained from the program anytime.
Below is the list of programs, Accredited Agency and how often they visit.
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Program |
Names of associations, agencies, and/or governmental bodies that accredit, approve, or license the institution and its programs; |
Procedures for obtaining or reviewing documents describing accreditation, approval, or licensing |
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Auto |
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation |
Site Visit every 5 years |
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Child Development Center |
National Association for the Education of Young Children |
Site visit every 5 years |
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Dental |
Commission on Dental Accreditation |
Site Visit every 7 years |
|
Fire Training |
California State Fire Training |
Three Year Cycle |
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Forestry |
Society of American Foresters |
Five Year Cycle Committee on Forest Technology School Accreditation Summary Findings and Action |
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LVN |
Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians |
Survey completed every 4 years, can visit anytime |
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Paramedic |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs |
Comprehensive review at least once every 10 years |
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Paramedic |
Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services
Professions |
Program evaluation every 5 years |
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Police Academy |
Commission of Peace Officers Standards and Training |
Site Visit every 3 years |
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RN |
Board of Registered Nursing |
Site Visit every 5 years |