Accreditation

College Accreditation

The Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health at the Washington University Medical Center is regionally accredited by the Commission of Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC) and has approval from the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education (MCBHE). The U.S. Department of Education certifies all programs as eligible for federal and state grants and loans. All clinical affiliates eligible for JCAHO accreditation are so accredited.

Higher Learning Commission
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
30 North Lasalle, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL  60602
Telephone:  (800) 621-7440

The Associate of Science in Nursing Degree program is fully accredited by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. All nursing programs are fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC), and the Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Nursing Accrediting Agencies

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC  20036-1120
Telephone:  (202) 887-6791
Fax:  (202) 887-8476
Website:  http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CCNE/reports/accprog.asp

National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC)
61 Broadway, 33rd Floor
New York, NY  10006
Telephone:  (212) 363-5555, ext 153 OR (800) 669-1659, ext 153
Fax:  (212) 812-0390
Website:  http://www.nlnac.org/Prog%20Directory/DirectoryMainp1.htm

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Dietetic Internship program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association (CADE). The Clinical Laboratory Sciences programs (BS and Certificate) are accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS). The Cytotechnology programs (BS and Certificate) are accredited by the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) and by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The Associate of Science in Radiography and the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science programs are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Addresses for Allied Health Accrediting Agencies:

Clinical Laboratory Science

National Accrediting Agency for 
Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Website:  www.naacls.org 
7 Year Accreditation
Next site visit: 2007

Cytotechnology

The Commission on Accreditation 
of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) 
Website:  www.caahep.org
5 Year Accreditation
Next site visit: 2004

Dietetic Internship

Commission on Accreditation 
for Dietetics Education of 
The American Dietetic Association (CADE) 
Website:  www.eatright.org/cade 
10 year Accreditation
Next site visit: 2009
Program Evaluation Document due in 2005

Radiography and Radiation Therapy

Joint Review Committee on 
Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Website:  www.jrcert.org
8 Year Accreditation
Next site visit: 2008.

Bachelor of Science - Allied Health (Management)

Higher Learning Commission
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 
Website:  www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org
10 year Accreditation
Next site visit: 2010
*Tied to JH College accreditation

Master of Science - Allied Health (Management, Education, and Nutrition)

Higher Learning Commission
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 
Website:  www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org
10 year accreditation
Next site visit: 2010
Tied to JH College accreditation

These recognitions constitute assurance that other universities, colleges, professional schools and professions will recognize work satisfactorily completed at Jewish Hospital College.

Washington University Partnership

The Jewish Hospital College (JHC) enjoys an educational partnership with the University College (UC) at Washington University to provide general education in the liberal arts and sciences and selected graduate courses. Currently enrolled undergraduate JHC students must fulfill degree requirements in general education and sciences at UC.

Affiliations with Other Colleges and Universities

Academic affiliations for the Allied Health programs include:

Drury University — Springfield, Missouri
Lindenwood University — St. Charles, Missouri
Maryville University — St. Louis, Missouri
South Dakota State University — Brookings, South Dakota
Southeast Missouri State University — Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Southern Illinois University — Edwardsville, Illinois
Southwest Missouri State University — Springfield, Missouri
University of Missouri-St. Louis — St. Louis, Missouri