1R6 Comparative Results

Many of STI’s programs are accredited through outside organizations, indicating an additional mark of excellence for these programs (see Table 1.10).

Table 1.10 Program Accreditations

Accrediting or Certification Organization	Division and Program	Date of Initial Approval or Certification	Next Review
	Health and Human Services
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Joint Review Committee on Cardiovascular Technology	Cardiac Ultrasound	1995	2015
	Vascular Ultrasound	1995	2015
	Invasive Cardiovascular	1995	2015
Joint Review Committee on Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)	DMS	Sept. 2006	2015
Accreditation Review Committee of Surgical Technologists	Surgical Technology	Oct. 1999, April 2004	2014
Joint Review Commission on Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT)	Nuclear Medicine	1995	2010
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology, Polysomnography, Evoked Potential	ENDT	2010	2015
American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP)	Pharmacy Technician	2009	2012
South Dakota Board of Nursing	Licensed Practical Nurse	Interim: 2001-2003; full approval-2003 and fall 2007	fall 2011
Law Enforcement Officer and Training Commission Reciprocity Testing Privileges	Law Enforcement Science	Feb. 2005	renewed annually
	Transportation Technology
National Automotive Technology Excellence Foundation (NATEF)	Automotive Technology	Dec. 1991	2010
	Collision Repair Technology	2000	2011
	Industrial Technology
National Institute of Metalworking	Machine Tool Technology	Module Level I Jan 2008	2013
HVAC Excellence	HVAC Technology	2004	2014

For Licensure comparison results see 1R 3 .