Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Program Accreditation
PTC’s Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
The Practical Nursing Certificate Program is accredited through 2026 by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. (404) 975-5000. www.acenursing.org
PTC’s Therapeutic Massage Practitioner program meets the requirements of an Assigned School for the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Degree Authority
In 2003, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education authorized PTC to operate as a college and to award the Associate in Science degree to graduates of approved programs.
Approvals
- Approved for the training of state rehabilitation students
- Approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the Department of Homeland Security
- Approved for the training of veterans and war orphans
- Approved for the training of dislocated workers through CareerLink
- Approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage body Work (MCBTMB)
- Approved as a testing site – the National Center for Competency Testing
- Approved by the Pennsylvania State Nursing Board
Military Friendly
- PTC is approved for vocational rehabilitation education under Chapter 31 of the GI Bill®.
- PTC participates in the Post 9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon program.
- PTC has partnered with the American Council on Education and recognizes learning acquired in the military.
- PTC qualifies for MyCAA, a program that provides aid to military spouses.
“GI Bill®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Honor Roll
PTC is a member of The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.