Carolinas College Institutional Information
For questions about general college information, please contact Dr. Jodie Huffstetler.
- 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 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, call 404-679-4500 or visit SACSCOC.org 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.
The College is also approved by the North Carolina State Approving Agency for Veterans Benefits.
Carolinas College also holds programmatic accreditation and/or approvals from the following:
The Histotechnology and Medical Laboratory Science programs are accredited, and the Phlebotomy program approved, by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
773-714-8880
naacls.org
The Neurodiagnostic Technology program is formally recognized by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) and will pursue accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education.
2908 Greenbriar Drive, Suite A, Springfield, IL 62704
217-726-7980
abret.org
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Carolinas College of Health Sciences located in Charlotte, NC is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The Baccalaureate Degree program in Nursing at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
655 K St., NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
Radiologic Technology, Radiation Therapy, and Medical Dosimetry programs are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606
312-704-5300
jrcert.org
For questions about academics, please contact Dr. Jodie Huffstetler.
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, Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
2110 Water Ridge Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28217
Telephone: 704-355-5585
Email: Robert.J.Smith@CarolinasCollege.edu
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 Colleges
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097
Telephone: 404-679-4500
Website: 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 Carolina
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
PO Box 41349
Raleigh, North Carolina 27629
Telephone: 855-SARA-1-NC (727-2162)
Telephone: 919-549-8614, ext. 4667
Email: information@saranc.org
Website: 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 Protection
Attorney General's Office
Mail Service Center 9001
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-9001
Telephone North Carolina Residents: 877-566-7226
Telephone Non-Residents: 919-716-6000
En Espanol: 919-716-0058
Website: http://www.ncdoj.gov/
If you reside in another state and are unable to resolve a complaint, please contact the appropriate authority in your state of residence.
For questions about state authorization, please contact Dr. Jodie Huffstetler.
- 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. Learn more about NC-SARA.
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. The following programs will be listed as either 1) meets state educational requirements for licensure or certification 2) does not meet state educational requirements for licensure or certification. Details can be obtained by clicking on each program link:
For questions about student affairs, please contact Dr. Jared Smith.
- Cost of Attendance For estimated tuition and fees, housing costs, and personal/miscellaneous expenses contact:
Office of Student Financial Aid
2110 Water Ridge Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone: 704-355-5486
Email: FinancialAid@CarolinasCollege.edu
Website: Carolinas College of Health Sciences
- 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
For questions about outcomes, please contact Dr. Jodie Huffstetler.
The mission of Carolinas College is to transform 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) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies* | 18% | 3% | ||||
| Histotechnology | 100% | 100% | 100% | 75% | 100% | 100% |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 93% | 93% | 94% | 86.4% | 83% | 84% |
| Nursing (ADN) | 80% | 82% | 78% | 70% | 53% | 68% |
| Nursing (RN-BSN) | 80% | 74.4% | 70% | 34% | 81%% | |
| Radiation Therapy | 89% | 90% | 90% | 60% | 100% | 88% |
| Radiologic Technology | 78% | 82% | 65% | 47.1% | 71% | 95% |
| Neurodiagnostic Technology (NDT) | 75% | 78% | 83% | |||
| College Summary | 76% | 84% | 83.6% | 69.1% | 73.5% | 85.6% |
| 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 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes Measure | 64.2% | 71% | 51% | 58% | 70% | 90% |
| College Goal | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% |
Passed Required Licensure/Certificate Exam on First Attempt
| Source: Placement & Pass Rate | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2024 National Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histotechnology | 63% | 86% | 100% | 100% | 33% | 93% | 90.7% |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 100% | 100% | 94% | 83.3% | 91% | 92% | 72% |
| Neurodiagnostic Technology (NDT) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 50% | |||
| Nursing (ADN) | 99% | 97% | 98% | 83.8% | 99% | 98.8% | 88%% |
| Radiation Therapy | 100% | 89% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 85.5% |
| Radiologic Technology | 100% | 100% | 100% | 93.8% | 94% | 95.2% | 84.4% |
| College Summary | 76% | 96% | 98% | 86.3% | 83.4% | 88.2% | - |
| 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) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histotechnology | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Nursing (ADN) | 93% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 90% | 94% |
| RN-BSN | 100% | 93% | 89% | 100% | 100% | |
| Radiation Therapy | 100% | 89% | 100% | 90% | 100% | 100% |
| Radiologic Technology | 100% | 46% | 90% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| College Summary | 89% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 98% | 99% |
| College Goal | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% |
Fact Books
Program Goals and Outcomes
Visit the specific program page 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 Reporting Document - Third Quarter 2021
HEERF II Reporting Document - Third Quarter 2021
HEERF III Reporting Document - Third Quarter 2021
HEERF I Reporting Document - Fourth Quarter 2021
HEERF II Reporting Document - Fourth Quarter 2021
HEERF III Reporting Document - Fourth Quarter 2021
HEERF Reporting Document - First Quarter 2022
HEERF Reporting Document - Third Quarter 2022
HEERF Reporting Document - Fourth Quarter 2022
HEERF Reporting Document - First Quarter 2023
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.