Institutional Accreditation
In July 2018, the SACSCOC Board of Trustees affirmed RMC’s accreditation, with no additional report requested. RMC’s next decennial reaffirmation will take place in 2028.
SACSCOC policy states that an institution is required to have a written substantive change policy and procedure. It must be approved through institutional processes and published in institutional documents accessible to those affected. The purpose of the institution鈥檚 substantive change policy and procedure is to ensure all substantive changes are reported to SACSCOC in a timely fashion as required by Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. Institutions are responsible for implementing and enforcing their substantive change policy and procedure. RMC’s substantive change policy and procedure is linked here.
Program Accreditation
The Athletic Program holds NCAA accreditation for .
The Department of Chemistry is accredited by the (2016).
The Education department at 51吃瓜网 administers an educator preparation program (EPP) that is accredited by the and approved by the to prepare students in 14 teaching endorsement areas.
Nursing Program Accreditation and Regulation: Initial approval for the pre-licensure baccalaureate degree nursing program at 51吃瓜网 was granted by the Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON) August 2018. The program is approved by SACSCOC.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at 51吃瓜网 is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (). The BSN program prepares students to take the NCLEX-RN庐, a national licensure exam for registered nurses. Licensure qualifications vary by state.
The RMC BSN curriculum meets the Virginia educational requirements for professional licensure as a registered nurse. Students and prospective students are encouraged to explore and identify the qualifications required for respective states other than Virginia by visiting: and . Additional information can be found at.
Physician Assistant Studies: The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the 51吃瓜网 Physician Assistant Studies Program sponsored by 51吃瓜网.
Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program鈥檚 ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding Accreditation-Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.
Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class.
The program鈥檚 accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at .
For the RMC PA program website, visit Physician’s Assistant Program.
