Accreditation Timeline

	•	May 2010  Notice of accreditaton status
	•	March 2010 CAAHEP meets and reviews site visitors findings
	•	September 2009 Program site visit
	•	May 2009 Self study due
	•	February - March 2009 Self study begins
	•	January 2009 final approval received from Curriculm Committee
	•	First fall semester class begins
	•	July 2008 Instructor hired
	•	June 4, 2008 Program manager contacts CAAHEP and receives core curriculm packet
	•	May 2008 College of Southern Idaho begins advertisement for instructor
	•	March 25, 2008 First Advisory Board meeting held
	•	March 14, 2008 Permission#95cd59 for new program granted by the Idaho State Board of Education
	•	February 2008 Notice of intent sent to Idaho State Board of Education
	•	January 2008 Program manager meets with HSHS Dean to discuss adding new program
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The mission of the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology is to provide recognition for the quality of the education programs in its system to the public. The ARC-ST is the only CAAHEP-recognized Committee on Accreditation for education in surgical technology and surgical assisting.

ARC-ST
6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite #110
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: 303-694-9262
Fax: 303-741-3655
Website: http://arcst.org/

CAAHEP is a nationally recognized allied health education accreditation organization. In fact it is the largest specialized programmatic health care accreditor in the United States. CAAHEP currently accredits over 2000 programs at 1300 institutions.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
Website: http://www.caahep.org/