Atlanta, Georgia - The Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) has granted accreditation to Athena Career Academy. Announcement of the action was made by Mr. Al Salazar, Commission Chair, following the COE Winter Commission Meeting of the Council on Occupational Education on June 7, 2014.
The award of accreditation status is based on an evaluation to demonstrate that the institution meets not only the standards of quality of the Commission, but also the needs of the students, the community, and employers.
The Commission’s evaluation process includes an extensive self-study by the institution and an intensive review by a visiting team of professional educators representing the Commission’s member institutions from other states.
Athena Career Academy began its self-study in June 2013 and underwent a team visit in December 2013. The visiting team chairperson was Ms. Alice Andrews.
The Council on Occupational Education, based in Atlanta, Georgia, offers quality assurance services to postsecondary technical education providers across the nation. Organized as a non-profit corporation, the mission of the Council is to assure quality and integrity in career and technical education. Services offered include institutional accreditation (recognized by the U.S. Department of Education), program quality reviews for states and technical education providers, and informational services. Most of the Council’s work is carried out by qualified professional volunteers who are experts in technical education.
Athena Career Academy is located at 5203 Airport Highway in Toledo Ohio. It is a postsecondary school that offers accelerated programs in Practical Nursing, State Tested Nursing Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, and Clinical Medical Assistant. In addition to its COE accreditation, Athena is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing, the Ohio Department of Health, and the Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools. For more information visit their website www.athenacareers.edu, or contact Jodi Rupp, Director of Career Services and Public Relations at Athena Career Academy, 419-472-1150 or at jrupp@athenacareers.edu.
