Southeastern College is a private institution of higher learning with campuses in
Miami Lakes
Miami Lakes is a suburb of Miami, an incorporated town and former census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. US Census, 31,628 people live in Miami Lakes.
History
The development was constructed by Sengra (now the ...
and
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach is a city in and the county seat of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is located immediately to the west of the adjacent Palm Beach, which is situated on a barrier island across the Lake Worth Lagoon. The populati ...
.
Southeastern College is institutionally accredited by the
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States that provides national accreditation to private post-secondary educational institutions. It is recognized by the ...
(ACCSC) and licensed by the Commission for Independent Education (CIE),
Florida Department of Education.
History
Southeastern College was founded in 1988 as Cruise Career Training Institute with a specialization in training students and employees for careers in the travel industry. In 1997, the school expanded its career education offerings to include academic programs in business, computer science, and allied health. Following a series of name changes, the school became Southeastern College in 2012. In 2015, the
West Palm Beach
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Etymology
The word "west" is a Germanic word passed into some R ...
campus opened.
Academics
Southeastern College awards diplomas, associate, and bachelor's degrees. The school offers 10 diploma programs, eight associate degrees, and one bachelor's degree. A majority of the school's academic programs are in the
allied health
Allied health professions are health care professions distinct from optometry, dentistry, nursing, medicine, and pharmacy. They provide a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic, and support services in connection with health care.
Definitio ...
programs. The school has recently expanded its offerings into business and technology. The school began enrolling for its first bachelor's degree, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, in 2020.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
Southeastern College is accredited by the
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States that provides national accreditation to private post-secondary educational institutions. It is recognized by the ...
.
Programmatic accreditation
* The Medical Assisting degree programs are accredited by the
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is a recognized higher education accreditation organization in the United States specializing in the institutional accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions that offer allied hea ...
(ABHES).
* The Associate of Science Degree in Surgical Technology programs and the pharmacy technology programs are accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, (or CAAHEP), is an accreditation agency for postsecondary education programs in 30 health science fields.
Programmatic accreditation is granted after an education program is reviewed ...
(CAAHEP).
* The Associate of Science in Nursing Degree program at the Miami Lakes Campus is accredited by the
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is a national organization for faculty nurses and leaders in nurse education. It offers faculty development, networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiative ...
(ACEN).
* The pharmacy technology programs are accredited by the
American Society of Health System Pharmacists
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is a professional organization that represents pharmacists who serve as patient care providers in hospitals, health systems, ambulatory clinics, and other healthcare settings. The organizatio ...
(ASHSP).
Awards and recognition
In 2018, Southeastern College was named the School of the Year by the Florida Association of Post-Secondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC). The same year, the president of the Miami Lakes campus, Julia Corona, was named the FAPSC Administrator of the Year. In 2020, Dana Hutton, campus president at Southeastern College's West Palm Beach campus, was named FAPSC Administrator of the Year. Southeastern College was named one of the South Florida Sun Sentinel's Top Workplaces for 2020.
Rankings
* 2021 Niche.com Best Colleges with Surgical Technologist Degrees in Florida
* 2021 Best Colleges with Massage Therapy and Bodywork Degrees in South Carolina
See also
*
List of colleges and universities in Florida
*
Lists of American universities and colleges
References
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Private universities and colleges in Florida
Universities and colleges in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Universities and colleges in Palm Beach County, Florida
Education in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Education in Palm Beach County, Florida
Education in Florida
Educational institutions established in 1988
Buildings and structures in West Palm Beach, Florida
Nursing degrees
Nursing schools in Florida
1988 establishments in Florida