Black River Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Its programs have been approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and by the State Board of Vocational Education. Some of the college’s programs are also accredited by different agencies, as reflected in the program descriptions.
Introduction to HLC and Accreditation
Accredited Programs
- Auto Service Technician – Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation
- Nutrition and Food Service Management – Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP)
- EMT/Paramedic – Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). (Currently, the BRTC Paramedic Program is in voluntary INACTIVE status)
- Respiratory Care – Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
Approved Programs
- Concurrent Enrollment – Arkansas Department of Higher Education
- Law Enforcement Training Academy – Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST)
- Nursing Assistant – Department of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care
- Practical Nursing – Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Registered Nursing – Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Professional Licensure Disclosures
Black River Technical College has the following programs which can lead to professional licensure. The * indicates programs which have been approved to be offered 100% online.
- Accounting, Associate of Applied Science – Certified Bookkeeper issued by the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB)
- Emergency Medical Technician, Certificate of Proficiency – Emergency Medical Service Provider (EMSP) license issued by the Arkansas Department of Health
- Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, Associate of Applied Science – Emergency Medical Service Provider (EMSP) license issued by the Arkansas Department of Health
- Medical Coding, Certificate of Proficiency – Certified Professional Coder issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)*
- Medical Coding, Technical Certificate – Certified Professional Coder issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)*
- Nursing Assistant, Certificate of Proficiency – Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) issued by the Arkansas Department of Health
- Nutrition and Food Service Management, Certificate of Proficiency – Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) licensed issued by Association of Nutrition and Food Service Professionals *
- Nutrition and Food Service Management, Technical Certificate – Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) licensed issued by Association of Nutrition and Food Service Professionals*
- Paramedic, Technical Certificate – Emergency Medical Service Provider (EMSP) license issued by the Arkansas Department of Health
- Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency – Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) issued by the National Healthcareer Association
- Practical Nursing, Technical Certificate – Practical Nursing License from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Registered Nursing, Associate of Applied Science – Registered Nursing License from the Arkansas Board of Nursing
- Respiratory Care, Associate of Applied Science – Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) from the Arkansas State Medical Board
State Coordinating Boards
• Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board / Arkansas Division of Higher Education