2009 Accountability Report - Aiken Technical College

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Regulatory and Legal Compliance: The College is a member of the State Board for Technical and
Comprehensive Education (SBTCE), known as the South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS), a
system of 16 technical colleges located throughout the State. The SCTCS was legally established with passage
of Act 1268 of Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1972, as amended by Act 654. This ordinance gives the State
Board authority to coordinate planning, academic, financial, and personnel actions throughout the system. The
College complies with all federal, state and local laws, as well as, all policies and procedures of the South
Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) and SBTCE. In addition, the College is governed by the
Aiken County Commission for Technical and Comprehensive Education as established by Code of Laws of
South Carolina number 21-1099.11 as amended by Act 571 in 1984.
Safety: Safety issues are coordinated through the Security Office under supervision of the Administrative
Services division.
Accreditation: Aiken Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate’s degrees.
The College offers programs accredited by the following national accrediting bodies:
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
• American Dental Association Commission on Dental Education Accreditation
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs
• Accreditation Review Committee for Surgical Technology
• Accreditation Review Committee for Medical Assisting
• Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology
• National League of Nursing