In case you're thinking of attending: AmeriTech College Announces Grant of Candidacy for Accreditation Through the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission - Yahoo! Finance

The AmeriTech College Nursing Program in Draper, Utah, is pleased to announce its recent grant of candidacy for accreditation through the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

NLNAC is the nationally recognized, specialized, accrediting agency for post-secondary programs in nursing education.

“NLNAC is the ultimate standard in nursing education, and this grant of candidacy is a major step in a process that will demonstrate the quality of nursing education AmeriTech College provides,” Program Director Julie Aiken said.

“AmeriTech College is committed to providing the healthcare community with the best nursing graduate possible,” CEO Ken Bentley added. “There is a great demand from healthcare providers, as well as students seeking entry into our program. Our progress in the accreditation process, as well as a first-time pass rate of 92% on the NCLEX (national registered nursing licensing exam) for 2009 demonstrates our commitment to producing the finest nurses available.”

NLNAC accreditation is a multiyear process that involves proving that the College has met six national standards in the areas of administrative capacity, faculty and staff, students, curriculum, as well as resources and outcomes.

The AmeriTech College Associate Degree Program in Nursing admitted its first students in August 2006, and currently admits 50 students every 16 weeks.

“Because of AmeriTech’s ability to start classes frequently, our prospective students will generally begin the program within 16 weeks of enrollment,” Julie Aiken stated.

About AmeriTech College

AmeriTech College was founded in 1979 to serve the educational needs of the healthcare community with an emphasis on providing students with the skills necessary to succeed in today’s healthcare employment markets.

AmeriTech College offers a variety of programs that address the critical shortages that exist in healthcare occupations such as Nursing, Dental Lab Technology, Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Surgical Technology, and Medical Office Management. The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) has institutionally accredited AmeriTech College since 1984. For more information visit www.ameritech.edu.