Institutional Accreditation
Brown Mackie College — Akron is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award associate’s degrees and diplomas. ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions also is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The ACICS can be contacted at 750 First Street NE, Suite 980, Washington, DC 20002-4241. Telephone: 202.336.6780.
Programmatic Accreditation
The Medical Assisting degree program offered at Brown Mackie College — Akron is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208, 312.553.2208, on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).
State Licensure
Brown Mackie College — Akron is approved under Chapter 3332 of the Ohio Revised Code OH for the offering of all programs by the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools, 35 East Gay Street, Columbus, OH 43215-3138. Telephone: 614.466.2752.
The state of Ohio registration number is 03-09-1685T.
Veterans Administration
The degree programs described in this Web site are approved for veterans’ training by the Ohio State Approving Agency for Veterans Training.
Affiliations
Brown Mackie College — Akron is a member of the Ohio Council of Private Colleges and Schools.
U.S. Department of Education
Brown Mackie College — Akron is eligible for and participates in certain Title IV financial aid programs, state grant programs, and vocational education contracts with private vocational institutions. The College is authorized to enroll students as Vocational Rehabilitation program participants and as Social Security beneficiaries. The College does not participate in the Department of Education’s Leave of Absence Program.