Health Program Accreditations
The Associate Degree Nursing Program has been granted full approval by:
Ohio Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 660
Columbus, OH 43215-3947
Phone: 614.466.3947
www.nursing.ohio.gov
Nursing Professional Licensure: National Council of State Boards of Nursing
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is a candidate for initial accreditation:
Effective November 8, 2024, the Associate Degree Nursing program at Washington State College of Ohio, Main Campus, 710 Colegate Drive, Marietta, Ohio, is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires November 8, 2026.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404.975.5000
https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs?status=Candidate
Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved as a candidate program and subsequently granted initial accreditation.
The Health Information Management Technology Program is fully accredited by:
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312.235.3255
https://www.cahiim.org
Health Information Management Technology Professional Licensure:
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
The Massage Therapy Program is fully certified by:
Ohio State Medical Board
30 East Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6127
Phone: 614.466.3934
www.med.ohio.gov
Massage Therapy Professional Licensure: Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
The Medical Laboratory Technology Program is fully accredited by:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 North River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: 773.714.8880
www.naacls.org
Medical Laboratory Technology Professional Licensure: American Society for Clinical Pathology
The Practical Nursing Program has been granted full approval by:
Ohio Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 660
Columbus, OH 43215-3947
Phone: 614.466.3947
www.nursing.ohio.gov
Nursing Professional Licensure: National Council of State Boards of Nursing
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is a candidate for initial accreditation:
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
Phone: 301.652.2682
Email: accred@aota.org
www.acoteonline.org
A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure as an occupational therapy assistant.
Washington State College of Ohio is seeking accreditation from ACOTE. Candidacy status indicates the program meets requirements for candidacy and demonstrates the ability to comply with ACOTE Accreditation Standards.
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is a candidate for initial accreditation:
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
Phone: 703.706.3245
Email: accreditation@apta.org
Effective April 29, 2025, Washington State College of Ohio has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by CAPTE.
The Radiologic Technology Program is fully accredited by:
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: 312.704.5300
www.jrcert.org
Radiologic Technology Professional Licensure: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
The Respiratory Therapy Technology Program is accredited by:
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
264 Precision Boulevard
Telford, TN 37690
Phone: 817.283.2835
www.coarc.com
WSCO Program Data:
https://coarc.com/students/programmatic-outcomes-data/
Respiratory Therapy Professional Licensure: National Board for Respiratory Care
The RN to BSN Program is a candidate for initial accreditation:
Effective November 8, 2024, the RN to BSN program at Washington State College of Ohio is a candidate for initial accreditation by ACEN. This candidacy status expires November 8, 2026.
