By seeking and maintaining accreditation with the following agencies, OTC ensures we are fulfilling our mission of providing high quality learning opportunities for our students.
Accreditation
OTC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission(hlcommission.org), an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Our current accreditation status with the HLC is displayed on the logo below. Our next comprehensive evaluation will be in 2030-2031.
For more information please contact the Higher Learning Commission:
https://www.hlcommission.org
info@hlcommission.org
230 S LaSalle St #7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800.621.7440 / 312.263.0456
| OTC Program | Acronymn | Accrediting Body | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate of Science - Nursing | ASN | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | Accredited. Next visit during the Fall 2023 semester. |
| Associate of Science - Nursing | ASN | Missouri State Board of Nursing | Full approval of the Board. Next visit during the Fall 2024 semester. |
| Automotive Collision Repair | ABR | ASE Education Foundation | A site visit for continuation of the Master-Level Accreditation has occurred. The program is waiting on final word from ASE. |
| Automotive Technology | AUM | ASE Education Foundation | A site visit for continuation of the Master-Level Accreditation has occurred. The program is waiting on final word from ASE. |
| Construction Technology - Springfield | CST | The Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) | A site visit for continued accreditation occurred in April 2023. The ATMAE Board of Directors will vote on the recommendation to continue accreditation at its meeting in October 2023. |
| Culinary Arts | CUL | American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, Inc. Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) | Accreditation with Exemplary Status expires 12.31.2026. Next visit will be during the Fall 2026 semester. |
| Culinary Arts - Baking and Pastry | CUL | American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, Inc. Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) | Accreditation with Exemplary Status expires 12.31.2026. Next visit will be during the Fall 2026 semester. |
| Dental Assisting | DAS | Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) | The program has been granted the accreditation status of “Approval Without Reporting Requirements.” The next visit will be in 2030. |
| Dental Hygiene | DHY | Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) | The program has been granted the accreditation status of “Approval Without Reporting Requirements.” The next visit will be in 2030. |
| Diesel Technology | DSL | ASE Education Foundation | Master-Level Accreditation expires December 1, 2027. The next site visit will be in the spring semester of 2026. |
| Early Childhood Development | ECD | National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) | Accredited through March 2027. Next visit will be during the 2026-2027 academic year. |
| Electrical Distribution Systems - Lebanon | EDS | The Associate of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) | A site visit for initial accreditation occurred in April 2023. The ATMAE Board of Directors will vote on the recommendation for initial accreditation at its meeting in October 2023. |
| Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic | EMS | Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) | Accredited. Next visit will be during the spring or summer of 2024. |
| Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic | EMS | The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | Accredited. Next visit will be during the spring or summer of 2024. |
| Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic | EMS | Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services | Accreditation expires August 31, 2024. Next visit will be during the Spring 2024 semester. |
| Fire Science Technology | FST | International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) | Accredited. Next visit will be in Spring 2026 semester. |
| Fire Service Administration | FSA | International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) | Accredited. Next visit will be in Spring 2026 semester. |
| Health Information Technology | HIT | Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) | Accredited. The next visit will be during the 2029-2030 academic year. |
| Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Springfield | HRA | HVAC Excellence | Accreditation expires May 16, 2029. The next site visit will be during the 2028-2029 academic year. |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | MLT | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Lab Sciences (NAACLS) | Accreditation expires April 2024. Next visit will be during the Spring 2024 semester. |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | OTA | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) | Accredited. Next visit during the 2023-2024 academic year |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | PTA | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | Accredited. Next visit during the Fall 2024 semester. |
| Practical Nursing - Lebanon | NUR | Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBN) | Full approval of the Board. Next visit will be June 2025. |
| Practical Nursing - Springfield | NUR | Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBN) | Full approval of the Board. Next visit will be July 2025. |
| Practical Nursing - Table Rock | NUR | Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBN) | Full approval of the Board. Next visit will be in 2026. |
| Respiratory Therapy - Associate of Applied Science degree. | RST | Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | Accredited. Next visit will be in 2027. |
| Respiratory Therapy – Bachelor of Science degree – Waynesville Center | BSRT | Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | The program was granted provisional accreditation in July 2022. |
| Surgical Technology | SUR | Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA) | Accredited. The next site visit will be in 2032. |
| Surgical Technology | SUR | The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | Accredited. The next site visit will be in 2032. |
| Welding Technology | WLD | American Welding Society (AWS) | A site visit for continued accreditation of the test facility will occur during the fall 2023 semester. |