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UA-PTC Surgical Tech program granted CAAHEP accreditation

At its meeting on May 15, the Board of Directors of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) granted continuing accreditation to the UA-PTC Surgical Technology program.

Through the accreditation process, which includes a thorough review of the program, curriculum, resources, faculty and staff, as well as a site visit, the surgical technology program at UA-PTC was determined to be in substantial compliance with the nationally-approved Standards and Guidelines for educational programs.

“We congratulate University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College’s Surgical Technology program on achieving continuing CAAHEP accreditation," said CAAHEP President Glen Mayhew.

For information on the Surgical Technology program at UA – Pulaski Tech, visit www.uaptc.edu/surge-tech or contact the dean of sciences, mathematics and allied health Dr. Marico Bryant Howe at [email protected] or call (501) 812-2342.