Carolinas College Institutional Information
- Carolinas College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Carolinas College of Health Sciences. Normal inquiries about the College, such as admission requirements, financial aid, academic program, etc., should be addressed directly to Carolinas College of Health Sciences.
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- Carolinas College seeks to quickly resolve complaints and grievances. Students who are enrolled should follow the Student Complaint Procedure.
Students needing assistance in navigating the appeal process should contact:
Dr. Jared Smith, Director of Teaching, Learning and TechnologyCarolinas College of Health Sciences2110 Water Ridge Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28217Telephone: 704-355-5585
If a complaint cannot be resolved after exhausting Carolinas College’s procedure described above, the student may file a complaint with any the following agencies:
1) Carolinas College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Students may submit complaints to the SACSCOC, the college’s regional accrediting body, if an issue has not been resolved and are encouraged to review the Complaint Procedures Policy Statement prior to filing a complaint.
The contact information for SACSCOC is:Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges1866 Southern LaneDecatur, Georgia 30033-4097Telephone: 404-679-4500Website: http://www.sacscoc.org
2) Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement – North Carolina (SARA-NC), which is the state portal for North Carolina. If unable to resolve a complaint at the college level, students have the right to contact the state portal, SARA-NC, to submit a complaint. Students should follow the agency’s complaint process and use the form listed below.
The contact information for SARA-NC is:SARA North CarolinaNorth Carolina State Education Assistance AuthorityPO Box 14103Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Telephone: 855-SARA-1-NC (727-2162)Telephone: 919-549-8614, ext. 4667Email: information@saranc.orgWebsite: www.saranc.org
3) Students have the right to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice with the State Attorney General, particularly complaints regarding applicable state laws.
The contact information for the Attorney General’s Office is:
Consumer ProtectionAttorney General's OfficeMail Service Center 9001Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-9001Telephone North Carolina Residents: 877-566-7226Telephone Non-Residents: 919-716-6000En Espanol: 919-716-0058If you reside in another state and are unable to resolve a complaint, please contact the appropriate authority in your state of residence.
- State Authorization
Higher education institutions must be authorized to offer distance education programs and/or courses in states other than their own. Admission to a program or course is dependent on Carolinas College's ability to secure authorization from the applicant's state of residence, if authorization is required. On April 11, 2017, the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), approved institutional participation for Carolinas College. To learn more about NC-SARA, please visit their website here.
Participating SARA States and Institutions
- Professional Licensure Disclosure
Federal regulations require the College to disclose whether its educational programs meet U.S. jurisdictions’ educational requirements for licensure (34 CFR 668.43(a)(6)& 34 CFR 668.72(n)). While Carolinas College clinical programs employ best practices in healthcare education to prepare students for professional licensure, certification, and practice, the educational requirements to sit for credentialing examinations and to practice vary from one state to the next.
Prospective and enrolled students are strongly encouraged to follow up with the licensing board or regulatory agency in the state/territory in which they wish to practice. Carolinas College Program Chairs are available for guidance and assistance.
The following programs have researched state/territory requirements and determined to the best of their abilities whether current program curricula meet credentialing educational requirements. Details can be obtained by clicking on each program link:
- Cost of Attendance
Office of Student Financial Aid
2110 Water Ridge Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone: 704-355-5486
Email: FinancialAid@CCHSmail.org
Web: https://atriumhealth.org/education/carolinas-college-of-health-sciences/admissions#tuition
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Policy
- Financial Aid Assistance
- Gainful Employment
In accordance with the program integrity rules established by the Department of Education, we are providing you with information to help you make an informed decision about our Gainful Employment Programs. Gainful Employment Programs are non-degree programs including those that lead to a certificate or diploma.
For information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed our programs, and other important information, please click on the links for each of our Gainful Employment Programs:
Histotechnology Certificate
Medical Laboratory Science Certificate
Radiation Therapy Certificate - Net Price Calculator
- Refund Policy
- Title IX Policy
- Vaccination Policy
- Voter Registration/Constitution Day
- Withdrawal and Return of Title IV Funds Policy
The mission of Carolinas College is to tranform lives by educating, engaging and empowering professionals for an evolving healthcare environment. Accordingly, the college uses several measures to document student achievement:
- Graduation rate within 150% of program length for those seeking a degree or certificate
- Admission rates from pre-clinical tracks into clinical programs
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) outcomes measure
- Licensure/certification pass rates (first attempt) for pre-licensure programs
- Post-graduate placement rates (within six months of graduation) for clinical programs
Graduation Rate by Program (at 150% of normal program length for those seeking a degree or certificate)
| Source: Graduation Rate Data (ending cohort) | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies* | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% | 3% |
| Histotechnology | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 100% | 91.7% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93% | 93% |
| Nursing (ADN) | 87.6% | 87.3% | 85.9% | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Radiation Therapy | 66.7% | 90% | 70% | 100% | 89% | 90% |
| Radiologic Technology | 88.9% | 77.8% | 66.7% | 72.2% | 78% | 82% |
| College Summary | 79.3% | 79.8% | 74.6% | 71.1% | 76% | 84% |
| College Goal | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% |
*More than half of the students transfer into one of the College's healthcare programs.
Guaranteed Admission Rate for Pre-Professional Tracks
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Nursing | 65% | 58% | 64% | 64% | 56% | |
| Pre-Radiologic Technology | 80% | 50% | 83% | 75% | 50% | |
| College Summary | 66% | 57% | 65% | 66% | 55% | |
| College Goal | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% |
IPEDS Outcome Measure (Completion Rate Eight-Years After Entry)
| Years Reported to IPEDS | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes Measure | 74.5% | 67.3% | 55.3% | 64.2% | 71% |
| College Goal | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% |
Passed Required Licensure/Certificate Exam on First Attempt
| Source: Placement & Pass Rate | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 National Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histotechnology | 100% | 100% | 100% | 85.7% | 63% | 86% | 83% |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 85% |
| Nursing (ADN) | 95.5% | 92.7% | 98% | 96.3% | 99% | 97% | 87% |
| Radiation Therapy | 88.9% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| Radiologic Technology | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| College Summary | 95.9% | 94.5% | 98.6% | 97.4% | 76% | 96% | - |
| College Goal | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | - |
Full-Time Placement Rate in Field within Six Months of Graduation
| Source: Graduation Rate Data (ending cohort) | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histotechnology | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Nursing (ADN) | 89.9% | 96.7% | 96.1% | 89% | 93% | 97% |
| Radiation Therapy | 33.3% | 100% | 66.7% | 75% | 100% | 89% |
| Radiologic Technology | 50% | 46.2% | 90.9% | 100% | 100% | 46% |
| College Summary | 81.5% | 93.2% | 95% | 90.9% | 89% | 92% |
| College Goal | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% |
Fact Books
Program Goals and Outcomes
Visit the specific program page here for program goals and outcomes.
The following information must appear in a format and location that is easily accessible to the public 30 days after the date when the institution received its allocation under 18004(a)(1) and updated every 45 days thereafter:
HEERF I Quarterly Reporting Document
HEERF II Quarterly Reporting Document
HEERF III Quarterly Reporting Document
HEERF IV Quarterly Reporting Document 1
HEERF IV Quarterly Reporting Document 2
HEERF IV Quarterly Reporting Document 3
September 30, 2020
- An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
- Date Certification and Agreement signed: 07/15/2020
- On 07/15/2020, the College signed and submitted the Certification and Agreement that assures the institution intends to use no less than 50% ($134,315) of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
- On July 24, 2020, the College received its allocation under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
CARES Act Protocols & Eligibility Summary
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. CARES Notifications to Eligible Students – $338.32
*Note: In preparing the 30-day Fund Report, institutions should use data suppression and other methodologies to comply with, and protect the personally identifiable information from student education records, under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). For example, the Department does not expect institutions to report information about a group of 10 or fewer students. For example, if the total number of eligible students, the total of number of students who received Emergency Financial Aid Grants, or the difference between the two numbers is less than 10, then the institution should not display the number of students or the amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students on publicly available website(s) controlled by the institution.
Institutions that accurately report the information listed above will meet the initial reporting requirements. For subsequent reports and reporting for other related HEERF programs, the Department will notify participating institutions of the Department’s preferred reporting method. The Department may choose to collect additional information from institutions in accordance with the reporting requirement stated at Section 18(e) of the CARES Act and the Certification and Agreement.
August 24, 2020
- An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
- Date Certification and Agreement signed: 07/15/2020
- On 07/15/2020, the College signed and submitted the Certification and Agreement that assures the institution intends to use no less than 50% ($134,315) of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
- On July 24, 2020, the College received its allocation under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
CARES Act Protocols & Eligibility Summary
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. CARES Notifications to Eligible Students – $338.32
*Note: In preparing the 30-day Fund Report, institutions should use data suppression and other methodologies to comply with, and protect the personally identifiable information from student education records, under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). For example, the Department does not expect institutions to report information about a group of 10 or fewer students. For example, if the total number of eligible students, the total of number of students who received Emergency Financial Aid Grants, or the difference between the two numbers is less than 10, then the institution should not display the number of students or the amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students on publicly available website(s) controlled by the institution.
Institutions that accurately report the information listed above will meet the initial reporting requirements. For subsequent reports and reporting for other related HEERF programs, the Department will notify participating institutions of the Department’s preferred reporting method. The Department may choose to collect additional information from institutions in accordance with the reporting requirement stated at Section 18(e) of the CARES Act and the Certification and Agreement.