Discipline-specific Accreditation

In addition to its institutional accreditation through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the following programs are accredited by discipline-specific organizations. These accreditations have extensive requirements that ensure educational quality.

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Programs and Accreditations

Academic DivisionProgramAccrediting BodyInitial Accreditation
HSEWINuclear Medicine Technology (NMTEC)Jt. Review Committee for Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology1990
HSEWIMedical Dosimetry BAS & certificate (DOSM)Jt. Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology2010
HSEWIRadiation Therapy AA (RADON)
Jt. Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology1985
HSEWIDiagnostic Ultrasound / Medical Sonography: CardiacCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs1982
HSEWINeurodiagnostic Technology (NDT)Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs2012
HSEWINursing ADN (Associates Degree) *please see note below*National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation1970
HSEWIRN-BSN (Bachelor of Science)CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)2014
A & HInterior Design (Bachelor of Applied Arts)Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)2006

Note on Nursing ADN Associate’s Degree: Update to accreditation status (June 2023). The National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) Board of Commissioners met on June 14-15, 2023 and placed the Bellevue College Associate Degree in Nursing Program on probationary status for a period of one year (June 2023 – June 2024). Full information regarding the probationary status is provided on the NLN CNEA website, under the June 2023 Board of Commissioners actions: https://cnea.nln.org/board-of-commissioner-actions.