Institutional Accreditations and Approvals
Memphis, Tennessee
- Concorde Career College–Memphis is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE), 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, Telephone: 770-396-3898/FAX: 770-396-3790, www.council.org.
- Concorde Career College, Memphis, Tennessee., is authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.
- Licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, Certificate No.741. Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality. Licensure is not equivalent to or synonymous with accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Member, Tennessee Association of Independent Colleges and Schools.
- Eligible to participate in the student financial assistance programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
- Approved for the use of VA Educational Benefits for those who are eligible.
Portland, Oregon
- Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
- Approved for the use of VA Educational Benefits for those who are eligible.
- Approved by the Vocational Rehabilitation Departments of Oregon and Washington.
- Eligible to participate in the student financial assistance programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
State of Oregon
This school is a business unit of a corporation and is authorized by the State of Oregon to offer and confer the academic degrees and certificates described herein, following a determination that state academic standards will be satisfied under OAR 583-030. Inquiries concerning the standards or school compliance may be directed to the Office of Degree Authorization, 3225 25th Street SE, Salem, OR 97302.
State of Washington
- All Washington residents enrolling in programs leading to professional licensure should check with the Washington Department of Health, Health Profession Quality Assurance Division, to determine if their program will prepare them for licensure in Washington State.
- Concorde Career College is licensed under Chapter 28C.10 RCW. Inquiries or complaints regarding this private vocational school may be made to the: Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, 128 - 10th Avenue, Southwest, Olympia, WA 98501; 360-709-4600; www.wtb.wa.gov; email: workforce@wtb.wa.gov.
Southaven, Mississippi
- Concorde Career College–Southaven is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE), 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, Telephone: 770-396-3898/FAX: 770-396-3790, www.council.org.
- Licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, Certificate No.740. Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality. Licensure is not equivalent to or synonymous with accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Concorde Career College, Southaven, Miss., is authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.
- Eligible to participate in the student financial assistance programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Programmatic Accreditations
Memphis, Tennessee
Dental Assisting (Diploma) Program
The Dental Assistant (Diploma) program is accredited by the Dental Board, State of Tennessee Health Related Boards, 665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243; 615-532-5073; 1-800-778-4123.
Dental Hygiene (Associate of Applied Science) Program
The program in Dental Hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements.” The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: www.ada.org/coda.
Massage Therapy (Diploma) Program
The Massage Therapy program is approved by the Massage Therapy Board, State of Tennessee Health Related Boards. Massage Therapy Board, State of Tennessee Health Related Boards: 665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243; 615-253-2111; 1-800-778-4123.
Neurodiagnostic Technology (Associate of Applied Science) Program
The Neurodiagnostic Technology program has been awarded initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org, as recommended by the Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-NDT), 2206 Highland Ave, Morton, PA 19070; 223-666-5952; http://coa-ndt.org/.
Nursing Practice (Associate of Applied Science) Program
The Nursing Practice Program has been granted Initial Approval by the Tennessee Board of Nursing. Tennessee Board of Nursing, Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation, Division of Health Related Boards; 665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243. www.tennessee.gov/health.
Occupational Therapy Assistant (Associate of Applied Science) Program
The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE): 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929; ACOTE c/o AOTA: 301-652-AOTA; www.acoteonline.org; email: accred@aota.org.
Pharmacy Technician (Diploma) Program
The Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): 4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900, Bethesda, MD 20814; 866-279-0681.
Physical Therapist Assistant (Associate of Applied Science) Program
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Concorde Career College-Memphis is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. The program’s current status is probationary accreditation; for more information see http://www.capteonline.org/WhatWeDo/RecentActions/PublicDisclosureNotices/. If needing to contact the program/institution directly please call 901-761-9494 or email JGraves@concorde.edu.
Polysomnographic Technology (Diploma) Program
The Polysomnographic Technology program has been awarded continuing accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 113th Street N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709; 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org, as recommended by the Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (CoA PSG), 1711 Frank Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560; 252-626-3238.
Radiologic Technology (Associate of Applied Science) Program
The Radiologic Technology (Associate of Applied Science) program is accredited for 8 years by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182; 312-704-5300 or mail@jrcert.org; http://www.jrcert.org.
Respiratory Therapy (Associate of Applied Science) Program
The Respiratory Therapy program (#200469) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care; www.coarc.com.
Surgical Technology (Associate of Applied Science) Program
The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852; www.abhes.org.
Portland, Oregon
Dental Hygiene
The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “initial accreditation”. CODA is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. Commission on Dental Accreditation: 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611; 312-440-4653; https://coda.ada.org/
Polysomnographic Technology Program
The Polysomnographic Technology program has been awarded initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 113th Street N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709; 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org, as recommended by the Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (CoA PSG), 1711 Frank Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560; 252-626-3238.
Practical Nursing Program
The Practical Nursing program has been granted continuing Board approval by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Oregon State Board of Nursing: 17938 Southwest Upper Boones Ferry Road, Portland, OR 97224-7012; www.oregon.gov/OSBN.
Respiratory Therapy Program
The Respiratory Therapy program (#200563) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care; www.coarc.com.
Surgical Technology Program
The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852; www.abhes.org.
Southaven, Mississippi
Massage Therapy (Diploma) Program
The Massage Therapy (Diploma) program (1311) has conditional approval by the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy: P.O. Box 20, Morton, MS 39117; 601-732-6038; https://www.msbmt.state.ms.us/msbmt/web.nsf The Massage Therapy program is also approved by the Massage Therapy Board, State of Tennessee Health Related Boards: 665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243; 615-253-2111; 1-800-778-4123; https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/ml-board/ml-board/educational-programs.html